Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Tactical Review.
- Accumulator
- Accumulator is a type of bet where you add several selections and the winnings roll over each time a selection wins.
- Asian Handicap
- Asian Handicap splits the handicap into two half‑ball bets, eliminating the draw and reducing the risk.
- Bankroll
- Bankroll is the total amount of money you have set aside for betting.
- Bet Slip
- Bet Slip is the record of your selected bets, stake, and potential payout before you confirm the wager.
- Bonus
- Bonus is extra funds or free bets offered by the sportsbook, often subject to conditions.
- Bookmaker
- Bookmaker is the company that sets odds and accepts bets on sporting events.
- Both Teams To Score
- Both Teams To Score is a bet on whether each side will score at least one goal during the match.
- Cash Out
- Cash Out lets you settle a bet before the event finishes, locking in a profit or limiting a loss.
- Double Chance
- Double Chance covers two of the three possible outcomes in a match, increasing your chance of winning.
- Draw No Bet
- Draw No Bet removes the draw outcome, so you win if your chosen team wins and get your stake back if it’s a tie.
- Free Bet
- Free Bet is a no-cost bet you can place, with any winnings usually paid out but not the stake.
- Handicap
- Handicap gives one team a virtual advantage or disadvantage to make the odds more even.
- Juice
- Juice is the commission a sportsbook takes on a bet, reflected in the odds.
- KYC
- KYC is the process a sportsbook uses to verify your identity and ensure you meet legal age and anti‑money laundering requirements.
- Line
- Line is the set of odds or point spread offered for a particular event.
- Live Betting
- Live Betting allows you to place wagers on a match while it is in progress, with odds updating in real time.
- Margin
- Margin is the sportsbook’s built‑in advantage, expressed as a percentage, ensuring it makes a profit over time.
- Matched Betting
- Matched Betting uses free bets and lay bets to guarantee a profit by covering all possible outcomes.
- Odds
- Odds represent the probability of an outcome and determine how much you can win relative to your stake.
- Over/Under
- Over/Under is a bet on whether a specific statistic, like total goals, will be higher or lower than a set number.
- Parlay
- Parlay is a single bet that combines multiple selections, and all must win for the bet to pay out.
- Push
- Push occurs when a bet ends in a tie, resulting in the stake being returned.
- Spread
- Spread is a points adjustment used to balance the chances of two teams in a bet.
- Stake
- Stake is the amount of money you risk on a bet.
- Value Bet
- Value Bet occurs when the odds offered are higher than the true probability of the outcome, giving an edge.