Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Match Daily.
- Accumulator
- Accumulator is a type of parlay where you link several outcomes together; every selection must be correct to win, and the potential payout grows with each leg.
- Asian Handicap
- Asian Handicap removes the draw option by using half‑goal or quarter‑goal lines, giving each team a +/- handicap that the bet is settled against.
- Bankroll
- Bankroll is the total money you have set aside for betting, kept separate from your everyday finances.
- Bet builder
- Bet builder lets you combine several markets from the same match into one custom bet, often with adjusted odds.
- Both Teams To Score (BTTS)
- Both Teams To Score (BTTS) is a wager on whether each side will score at least one goal during the match.
- Cash out
- Cash out gives you the option to settle a bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or limiting a loss based on the current score.
- Correct score
- Correct score asks you to predict the exact final score of a match, offering higher odds than most other betting markets.
- Decimal odds
- Decimal odds show the total payout for each $1 wagered, including the stake.
- Double chance
- Double chance covers two of the three possible outcomes (win, draw, loss) in a match, lowering risk but also the potential payout.
- Edge
- Edge is an advantage you believe you have over the bookmaker’s odds, often based on analysis or information, allowing you to find value bets.
- Fractional odds
- Fractional odds, such as 5/2, show the profit you make relative to your stake.
- Free bet
- Free bet is a promotional token that lets you place a wager without using your own money; any winnings are usually returned without the original stake.
- Goal scorer
- Goal scorer is a bet that a specific player will find the net at any point in the match, usually with higher odds than a standard win bet.
- In-play betting
- In‑play betting lets you place a wager after the match has started, with odds that change as the game unfolds.
- Moneyline
- Moneyline odds indicate the amount you must bet to win a set profit on a favorite, or the profit you receive for betting on an underdog.
- Odds
- Odds represent how likely an outcome is and how much you can win per unit wagered.
- Over/Under
- Over/Under bets predict whether the total number of goals (or points) will be higher or lower than a line set by the bookmaker.
- Parlay
- Parlay combines multiple selections into one wager; all selections must win for the bet to pay out, and the odds multiply with each added leg.
- Payout
- Payout is the total amount you receive when a bet wins, including your original stake and profit.
- Point spread
- Point spread assigns a handicap to a team to balance the match, so the favorite must win by more than the spread for the bet to win.
- Rollover
- Rollover is the same as a wagering requirement; it is the total amount you need to bet before bonus funds become withdrawable.
- Single bet
- Single bet is a straightforward wager on a single outcome, with the win determined only by that result.
- Stake
- Stake is the amount of money you risk on a bet.
- System bet
- System bet allows you to place multiple combinations of a set of selections, so you can win even if some of your picks lose.
- Wagering requirement
- Wagering requirement is a condition that states how many times you must bet a bonus amount before you can withdraw any winnings derived from it.