Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Football Insights.
- Asian Handicap
- A handicap bet that gives one team a virtual advantage or disadvantage to equalize the chance of winning, used to remove the draw option.
- Bet Builder
- A feature that lets you combine multiple betting selections from the same match into a single wager.
- Cash Out
- An option to settle your bet early for a reduced payout, either locking in a profit or limiting a loss.
- Double Chance
- A bet that covers two of the three possible outcomes of a match, increasing your chance of winning.
- Draw No Bet
- A bet where you win if your chosen team wins, and get your stake back if the match ends in a draw.
- Each Way
- A two-part bet where you wager on a selection to win and to place, paying out a fraction of the odds if it places.
- European Handicap
- A handicap that adjusts the match outcome by whole numbers without the split‑goal option used in Asian handicaps.
- Fixed Odds
- The odds set at the time you place your bet, remaining unchanged regardless of later market movements.
- Full Time Result
- A simple bet on whether the match will end in a home win, away win, or draw after the final whistle.
- Half Time Bet
- A wager placed on the outcome of only the first half of a match.
- Handicap Betting
- A market that gives one team a theoretical head‑start or deficit to make the odds more balanced.
- In-Play Betting
- Bets placed after the match has started, with odds that update as the game unfolds.
- Juice
- The commission or margin that the bookmaker builds into the odds, effectively the price you pay for placing a bet.
- Lay Bet
- A bet that a particular outcome will not happen, essentially acting as the bookmaker when you offer odds.
- Matched Betting
- A technique using free bets and promotions to guarantee a profit by covering all possible outcomes.
- Odds Comparison
- The process of checking the odds offered by different bookmakers to find the best value for a bet.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether the total number of goals, points, or other stats in a match will be over or under a set line.
- Parlay
- A single bet that links two or more selections; all must win for the bet to pay out.
- Price Boost
- A special offer that increases the odds on a specific selection for a limited time.
- Profit Boost
- A bonus that increases the net profit from a winning bet, usually by a percentage.
- Push
- A result where the bet is voided and your stake is returned because the outcome matched the line exactly.
- Spread Betting
- A bet where your profit or loss is determined by how far the result is from a predicted range.
- Stake
- The amount of money you wager on a bet.
- Value Bet
- A bet where the odds offered are higher than the true probability of the outcome, giving you an edge.
- Void
- A bet that is canceled and the stake is refunded, usually due to a match being postponed or a rule change.