Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Tactical Review.
- Arbitrage
- Arbitrage (or arbing) exploits differences in odds across bookmakers to guarantee a profit regardless of the result.
- Asian Handicap
- Asian handicap eliminates the draw by giving a half‑goal or quarter‑goal advantage or disadvantage to each team.
- Bankroll
- Your bankroll is the total amount of money you have set aside for betting.
- Bookmaker
- A bookmaker (or sportsbook) is a company that sets odds and accepts bets on sporting events.
- Both Teams To Score (BTTS)
- BTTS is a bet on whether both teams will score at least one goal during the match.
- Cash Out
- Cash out lets you settle a bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or limiting a loss.
- Cashback
- Cashback is a promotion that returns a percentage of your losses over a set period.
- Correct Score
- A correct score bet predicts the exact final score of a match.
- Double Chance
- Double chance lets you cover two of the three possible match outcomes in a single bet.
- First Goalscorer
- First goalscorer is a wager on which player will score the opening goal of a match.
- Handicapping
- Handicapping is the process of analyzing teams and statistics to predict outcomes and find an edge.
- In-Play
- In-play betting allows you to place bets on a match while it is already in progress.
- Juice
- Juice, also called vig, is the commission a bookmaker charges for taking a bet, built into the odds.
- KYC
- KYC stands for Know Your Customer, a process used by betting sites to verify your identity and prevent fraud.
- Moneyline
- A moneyline bet is a straightforward wager on which team will win the match, without any point spread.
- Odds
- Odds represent the probability of an outcome and determine how much you can win relative to your stake.
- Over/Under
- An over/under bet predicts whether the total number of goals, points, or runs in a game will be higher or lower than a set line.
- Parlay
- A parlay combines multiple selections into one bet, and all selections must win for the bet to pay out.
- Point Spread
- A point spread assigns a handicap to the favored team to level the betting field.
- Responsible Gambling
- Responsible gambling refers to practices and tools that help you stay in control of your betting activities.
- Single Bet
- A single bet is a wager on one outcome, with returns based solely on that result.
- Stake
- The stake is the amount of money you risk on a bet.
- Unit
- A unit is a standard measurement of bet size, typically 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.
- Wagering Requirement
- A wagering requirement specifies how many times you must bet a bonus amount before you can withdraw it.