Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Football Compass.
- Accumulator
- A single bet that combines two or more selections, paying out only if every selection wins.
- Arbitrage
- Betting on all possible outcomes of an event across different betting sites to guarantee a profit.
- Asian Handicap
- A type of bet that gives a half‑ or quarter‑goal advantage to one team, removing the draw as an outcome.
- Bankroll
- The total money you have set aside for betting.
- Bet Builder
- An online tool that lets you combine different betting markets from the same match into one custom wager.
- Both Teams To Score
- A betting market where you win if each team scores at least one goal during the match.
- Cash Out
- A feature that lets you settle a bet before the match ends, locking in a profit or reducing a loss.
- Draw No Bet
- A bet that gives your stake back if the match ends in a draw, and pays out if your chosen team wins.
- Hedge
- Placing a bet on the opposite outcome of an existing bet to protect against a loss or secure a profit.
- In-Play Betting
- Placing bets on a match after it has started, with odds that update as the game progresses.
- Juice
- The extra charge built into the odds that ensures the betting company makes a profit.
- Kelly Criterion
- A formula that calculates the best portion of your bankroll to bet when you have an edge.
- Line Movement
- The change in betting odds or point spreads over time as more people place bets.
- Live Odds
- Betting odds that change in real time while the match is being played.
- Moneyline
- A bet that chooses which team will win the match, with payouts based on the odds for each side.
- Odds
- A number that shows how likely an outcome is and how much a winning bet will pay out.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether the total number of goals in a match will be higher or lower than a number set by the betting company.
- Point Spread
- A point advantage given to the underdog and a point deficit given to the favorite to make both sides equally attractive for betting.
- Public Money
- The large volume of bets placed by casual bettors, often causing the odds to move.
- Responsible Gambling
- Guidelines and tools that help players keep their betting under control and stay safe.
- Stake
- The amount of money you risk on a bet.
- System Bet
- A bet that groups several selections in different combinations, allowing you to win even if some selections lose.
- Value Bet
- A bet where the odds offered are higher than the true chance of that outcome, giving an expected profit.
- Vig
- The profit margin the betting company includes in the odds for each bet.