Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Match Daily.
- Accumulator
- A single bet that links together multiple selections; all of them must win for the accumulator to pay out.
- Bankroll
- The total amount of money set aside for betting activities.
- Bet slip
- The digital record that lists the selections you plan to wager on, including the stake and odds.
- Bonus
- Extra funds or rewards added to your account, often tied to deposit amounts or specific promotions.
- Cash out
- A feature that lets you settle a bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or reducing a loss.
- Edge
- A perceived advantage you have over the bookmaker’s odds, often based on research or inside knowledge.
- Free bet
- A token or credit given by the bookmaker that allows you to place a bet without using your own money.
- Handicap
- A points adjustment given to one team to level the playing field, making the odds more balanced.
- Hedge
- Placing a bet on the opposite outcome to reduce risk or lock in a guaranteed profit regardless of the result.
- In-play
- A type of betting that happens while a match is already in progress, with odds updating as the game unfolds.
- Juice
- The commission or fee that the bookmaker takes on a bet, usually built into the odds.
- Line movement
- Changes in the odds or point spread that occur as more people bet or new information becomes available.
- Live betting
- Wagers placed during the course of a match as odds change in real time.
- Market
- The overall set of odds and betting options available for a particular sport or event.
- Moneyline
- A straightforward bet on which team will win a match, without any point spread involved.
- Odds
- A number that tells you how likely something is to happen and how much you could win if your bet is correct.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether the total number of goals, points, or runs in a match will be higher or lower than a set number.
- Parlay
- A bet that combines two or more individual wagers; all must win for a payout, offering higher odds.
- Price boost
- A promotional increase in the odds for a specific selection, giving you a higher potential payout.
- Rollover
- The total amount you need to wager before bonus funds become withdrawable.
- Spread
- A points margin set by the bookmaker that the favored team must win by for a bet on them to pay out.
- Stake
- The amount of money you put on a bet.
- Value bet
- A wager where the odds offered are higher than the true probability suggests, giving you an expected profit over time.
- Wagering requirement
- The number of times you must bet the bonus amount before you can withdraw any winnings from it.