Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Tactical Review.
- Asian Handicap
- Asian Handicap eliminates the draw by giving each team a half‑goal or whole‑goal handicap, creating balanced betting lines.
- Bankroll
- Bankroll is the total funds you have set aside for betting.
- Bet Builder
- Bet Builder is a tool that lets you combine several markets from the same match into one customized bet.
- Both Teams To Score (BTTS)
- Both Teams To Score (BTTS) is a bet on whether each side will score at least one goal during the match.
- Cash Out
- Cash Out allows you to settle an active bet early, locking in a profit or cutting a loss based on current odds.
- Correct Score
- Correct Score is a wager predicting the exact final score of a match, offering higher odds because it is hard to hit.
- Cover
- Cover means the favorite wins by more points than the spread, resulting in a winning bet against the spread.
- Double Chance
- Double Chance lets you back two of the three possible outcomes (e.g., home win or draw) to lower your risk.
- Draw No Bet
- Draw No Bet removes the draw option; you win if your team wins and get your stake back if the match ends in a draw.
- Free Bet
- Free Bet is a promotional credit you can use to place a bet without risking your own money; winnings are usually returned.
- Goal Line
- Goal Line is a total‑goals market similar to Over/Under, sometimes with a handicap to allow three possible outcomes.
- Juice
- Juice is the commission built into the odds that guarantees the bookmaker a profit on each bet.
- Lay Bet
- Lay Bet is a wager that a particular outcome will not happen, used mainly on betting exchanges to act as the bookmaker.
- Live Betting
- Live Betting lets you place bets on a match while it is being played, with odds that shift as the game progresses.
- Moneyline
- Moneyline is a bet on which team will win a match outright, with odds adjusted for each side’s chance of winning.
- Odds
- Odds indicate how much you can win relative to your stake and reflect the implied likelihood of a particular outcome.
- Over/Under
- Over/Under is a wager on whether the total goals scored in a match will be over or under a number set by the bookmaker.
- Parlay
- Parlay combines multiple selections into a single bet; all selections must win for the bet to settle as a win.
- Parlay Insurance
- Parlay Insurance is a promotion that refunds your stake if only one selection in a multi‑bet loses, giving you a second chance.
- Point Spread
- Point Spread assigns a handicap to the favorite, requiring them to win by a certain margin for the bet to pay.
- Push
- Push is when the final result lands exactly on the spread or total, causing the bet to be refunded.
- Stake
- Stake is the amount of money you risk on a wager.
- Unit
- Unit is a standard bet size, typically a small percentage of your bankroll, used to manage risk across bets.
- Value Bet
- Value Bet occurs when the odds offered are higher than the true probability of the outcome, giving you a statistical edge.
- Wagering Requirement
- Wagering Requirement is the amount you must bet before bonus funds become withdrawable, often expressed as a multiple of the bonus.