Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across World Cup Hub.
- 1X2
- A three‑way betting market where you pick either the home team to win (1), a draw (X), or the away team to win (2).
- Accumulator
- A single bet that links multiple selections; all of them must win for you to get a payout.
- Asian Handicap
- A point spread that gives one team a fictional advantage or disadvantage to create equal‑money betting on both sides.
- Banker
- A selection you are very confident about that is used to strengthen an accumulator or multi‑bet.
- Bet Builder
- An online tool that lets you combine different markets from the same match into one custom wager.
- Bet Slip
- The electronic record that lists the selections, odds, and stake for a wager you are about to place.
- Bonus Rollover
- The number of times you must wager a bonus amount before you can withdraw any winnings.
- Bookmaker Margin
- The built‑in profit margin in the odds that ensures the bookmaker makes money regardless of the result.
- Cash Out
- The option to settle your bet early, receiving a reduced payout before the event finishes.
- Correct Score
- A wager that predicts the exact final score of a match, such as 2‑1 or 3‑0.
- Double Chance
- A bet that covers two of the three possible outcomes of a match, increasing your chance of winning.
- Draw No Bet
- A market where you win if your chosen team wins, and you get your stake back if the match ends in a draw.
- Edge
- Your personal advantage over the bookmaker’s odds, often based on research or information.
- Free Bet
- A bet credited by the bookmaker that you can use without risking your own money, but any winnings are usually retained.
- Hedge
- Placing a bet on the opposite outcome to reduce potential loss or lock in a guaranteed profit.
- In-Play
- Betting on a match while it is already in progress, with odds that change as the game unfolds.
- Juice
- The commission or cut the bookmaker takes from a bet, usually reflected in the odds.
- Kelly Criterion
- A mathematical formula that calculates the optimal size of a bet based on your perceived edge.
- Odds
- The number that tells you how much you can win relative to your stake, reflecting the likelihood of an outcome.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether the total number of goals in a match will be more or less than a number set by the bookmaker.
- Parlay
- Another name for an accumulator, where several selections are grouped together for a larger potential payout.
- Stake
- The amount of money you risk on a bet.
- Stake Back
- A promotion that refunds a losing bet as a free bet, allowing you to try again with the same amount.
- Tip
- Expert advice or prediction on which outcome is likely to happen in a match.
- Value Bet
- A bet where the odds offered seem higher than the true probability of the event, giving you an expected advantage.