Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Tactical Review.
- American Odds
- Odds expressed as a positive or negative number, like +200 or -150, indicating underdogs and favorites.
- Arbitrage
- Taking advantage of different odds offered by various bookmakers to secure a risk-free profit.
- Asian Handicap
- A handicap applied to a team to eliminate the draw outcome, creating balanced betting odds.
- Bankroll
- The total amount of money that a bettor has set aside specifically for placing bets.
- BTTS
- Short for Both Teams To Score, a popular betting market where the bettor predicts that each team will score at least one goal.
- Cash Out
- The option to settle a bet before the match ends, letting the bettor secure a profit or cut losses.
- Clean Sheet
- When a team finishes a match without conceding any goals, commonly used in player and team bets.
- Correct Score
- A bet requiring the prediction of the exact final score of a match, offering higher odds.
- Decimal Odds
- A way to express odds as a single number that shows the total return for every unit wagered.
- Double Chance
- A bet that covers two of the three possible outcomes in a match, increasing the chance of winning.
- First Goalscorer
- A bet on which specific player will score the first goal in a given match.
- Fractional Odds
- Traditional odds displayed as a fraction, such as 5/1, indicating the profit relative to the stake.
- Group Stage
- The initial phase of the World Cup where teams are divided into groups and play round-robin matches to determine who advances.
- Hedge
- Placing bets on opposite outcomes to guarantee a profit or reduce potential losses.
- In-Play Betting
- Placing a bet on a match while it is in progress, with odds that update during the game.
- Juice
- The commission or fee that bookmakers charge, typically built into the odds to ensure profitability.
- Knockout Stage
- The elimination phase of the World Cup where teams that advance from the group stage compete in single-elimination matches.
- Moneyline
- A bet on which team will win a match outright, with separate odds for each team.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether the total number of goals scored in a match will be over or under a specified number.
- Parlay
- A single bet that combines two or more selections, where all choices must win to receive a payout.
- Payout
- The total amount of money returned to the bettor when a bet wins, including the original stake.
- Penalty Shootout
- A tie-breaking method used when matches end in a draw, where teams take alternating penalty kicks.
- Single Bet
- A straightforward bet on one outcome only, as opposed to multiple selections in a parlay.
- Stake
- The amount of money that a bettor wagers on a particular outcome.
- Void Bet
- A bet that is cancelled and the stake is returned, usually because the event did not occur as scheduled.