Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Tactical Review.
- Arbitrage
- Exploiting differing odds across bookmakers to guarantee a profit regardless of the result.
- Asian Handicap
- A spread betting system that eliminates the draw by giving half‑goal or quarter‑goal advantages to each team.
- Bankroll
- The total amount of money you have set aside for betting.
- Bankroll Management
- The strategy of deciding how much to bet on each wager to protect your funds and grow them steadily.
- Bonus Bet
- A free bet offered as part of a promotion, usually with conditions attached.
- Both Teams to Score
- A bet on whether each team will score at least one goal during the match.
- Cash Out
- A feature that lets you settle a bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or limiting a loss.
- Expected Value
- The average amount you can expect to win or lose per bet if you repeat the same wager many times.
- Free Bet
- A no‑cost bet credited to your account that you can use to place a wager.
- Hedge
- Placing a bet on the opposite outcome to reduce risk or guarantee a profit.
- In-Play Betting
- Placing bets on a match while it is already in progress, with odds that update in real time.
- Juice
- The commission a sportsbook takes on a bet, usually built into the odds.
- Line Movement
- The change in odds or spread over time, often caused by betting action or new information.
- Moneyline
- A bet on which team will win the match, with odds expressed as a positive or negative number.
- Odds Boost
- A promotion that increases the payout odds on a specific selection.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether the total number of goals in a match will be more or less than a set figure.
- Parlay
- A single bet that links two or more selections; all must win for the bet to pay out.
- Point Spread
- A handicap given to the favorite team to level the playing field, expressed as a number of goals.
- Push
- A tie result on a point spread or total where all bets are refunded.
- Rollover Requirement
- The number of times you must bet a bonus amount before you can withdraw any winnings.
- Stake
- The amount of money you risk on a single bet.
- Unit
- A standardized bet size, often a percentage of your bankroll, used to manage risk.
- Value Bet
- A bet where the odds offered are higher than the true probability of the outcome, giving an expected advantage.
- Void Bet
- A bet that is cancelled and the stake is returned, usually due to a match being postponed or a rule breach.