Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across ဘောလုံးကစားနည်း.
- Accumulator
- An accumulator combines multiple selections into one wager; all choices must win for a payout.
- American Odds
- American odds indicate how much you must bet to win 100 units (negative) or the profit on a 100-unit bet (positive).
- Arbitrage
- Arbitrage involves placing bets on all possible outcomes of an event across different bookmakers to guarantee a profit.
- Asian Handicap
- Asian handicap removes the draw option and uses quarter‑goal increments to reduce ties.
- Bankroll Management
- Bankroll management is the practice of setting limits on how much you wager to keep losses sustainable.
- Bookmaker Margin
- Bookmaker margin is the built‑in advantage a sportsbook includes in the odds, ensuring profit over time.
- Both Teams to Score (BTTS)
- BTTS is a bet on whether both sides will score at least one goal during the match.
- Cash Out
- Cash out lets you settle a bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or limiting a loss.
- Decimal Odds
- Decimal odds show the total amount returned per unit staked, including the original stake.
- Fractional Odds
- Fractional odds express the profit relative to the stake, shown as a fraction.
- Handicap
- A handicap gives one team a virtual advantage or disadvantage to balance the match for betting.
- In-Play
- In‑play is another term for live betting, referring to bets placed after the game has started.
- Lay Bet
- A lay bet is a wager that an outcome will not happen, essentially acting as the bookmaker for that selection.
- Live Betting
- Live betting allows you to place wagers on a match while it is in progress, with odds that update in real time.
- Matched Betting
- Matched betting uses free bets and promotions to create risk‑free wagers by covering all outcomes.
- Moneyline
- A moneyline bet simply picks which team will win the match, with no point spread involved.
- Odds
- Odds represent the likelihood of a specific outcome and determine how much you can win relative to your stake.
- Over/Under
- Over/Under bets predict whether a statistic, such as total goals, will be above or below a set number.
- Overround
- Overround is the total implied probability of all outcomes exceeding 100%, representing the bookmaker’s margin.
- Parlay
- A parlay is a type of accumulator that links several bets, offering higher odds but requiring every leg to win.
- Payout
- A payout is the total amount you receive when a bet wins, including your stake and profit.
- Point Spread
- A point spread assigns a margin of victory that the favored team must cover for the bet to win.
- Pre-Match
- Pre‑match refers to bets placed before the game begins, based on the starting lineup and form.
- Stake
- The stake is the amount of money you risk on a single bet.
- Value Bet
- A value bet occurs when the odds offered are higher than the true probability suggests, giving an edge to the bettor.