Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Tactical Review.
- Asian Handicap
- Asian Handicap splits the handicap into two bets, eliminating the draw and offering more nuanced point spread options.
- Bankroll
- Bankroll is the total amount of money you set aside for betting, separate from everyday finances.
- Bookmaker Margin
- Bookmaker Margin is the built‑in advantage a sportsbook embeds in the odds, ensuring profit over the long term.
- Both Teams To Score (BTTS)
- BTTS is a market where you 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, either locking in a profit or minimizing a loss.
- Correct Score
- Correct Score asks you to predict the exact final score of a match, offering higher odds for harder predictions.
- Deposit Bonus
- A Deposit Bonus matches a percentage of your deposit with bonus funds, subject to wagering conditions.
- Double Chance
- Double Chance lets you cover two of the three possible match outcomes in a single wager, reducing risk.
- Expected Value (EV)
- Expected Value estimates the average profit or loss per bet if the same wager were repeated many times.
- First Goal Scorer
- First Goal Scorer is a bet on which player will score the opening goal of the match.
- Free Bet
- A Free Bet is a token provided by a sportsbook that you can use to wager without risking your own money.
- Line Movement
- Line Movement refers to how the odds or point spread shift over time as bettors place money and new information emerges.
- Live Betting
- Live Betting allows you to place or adjust bets while a match is in progress, with odds that shift as the game evolves.
- Moneyline
- Moneyline is a bet on which team will win the match, with odds expressed as a positive or negative number.
- Odds
- Odds represent the likelihood of an outcome and determine how much money you can win relative to your stake.
- Over/Under
- Over/Under bets predict whether the total number of goals or points in a match will be above or below a set line.
- Parlay
- A Parlay combines multiple selections into one bet, and all must win for the wager to pay out, increasing potential returns.
- Player Prop
- Player Prop bets focus on individual player performance, such as goals, assists, cards, or minutes played.
- Point Spread
- Point spread assigns a handicap to the favorite to level the betting field, requiring them to win by a certain margin.
- Single Bet
- A Single Bet is a wager on one selection, paying out if that pick wins.
- Stake
- Stake is the amount of money you place on a bet, which determines your potential payout.
- Treble
- A Treble is a three‑selection accumulator where each pick must win to generate a payout.
- Unit
- A Unit is a standard sizing measure for bets, often representing a fixed percentage of your bankroll.
- Value Bet
- A Value Bet occurs when the odds offered by a bookmaker are higher than the true probability of the outcome, giving an edge.
- Wagering Requirement
- Wagering Requirement is the amount of money you must bet before bonus funds become withdrawable.