Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Tactical Review.
- 1X2
- A three‑way market where you bet on 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 together; all must win for the bet to pay out.
- American Odds
- Odds shown with a plus (+) or minus (−) sign, indicating how much you win on a 100‑unit stake or how much you must stake to win 100 units.
- Asian Handicap
- A handicap betting line that eliminates the draw option and uses half‑goal or quarter‑goal increments to reduce ties.
- Bankroll Management
- The practice of setting a budget for betting and deciding how much money to stake on each wager.
- Bet Builder
- A feature that lets you combine different markets from the same match into one custom wager.
- Bonus
- Extra funds or free bets credited to your account, usually subject to certain conditions.
- Both Teams to Score (BTTS)
- A wager on whether each side will score at least one goal during the match.
- Cash Out
- An option to settle a bet early for a reduced payout, locking in a profit or limiting a loss before the event ends.
- Decimal Odds
- Odds expressed as a single number (e.g., 2.50) that includes the stake in the total return calculation.
- Draw No Bet
- A bet that eliminates the draw outcome; you win if your chosen team wins, and get your stake back if the match ends in a draw.
- Fractional Odds
- Odds displayed as a fraction (e.g., 5/2) that shows the profit relative to the amount wagered.
- Free Bet
- A bet funded by the sportsbook that lets you wager without using your own money; any winnings are usually returned without the stake.
- Half-Time/Full-Time
- A market that asks you to predict the result at both half‑time and the end of the match.
- Handicap
- A point adjustment given to a team before the match to level the playing field for betting purposes.
- Juice
- The commission that sportsbooks charge on losing bets, usually built into the odds.
- Live Betting
- Placing bets on a match while it is in progress, with odds that update in real time.
- Moneyline
- A bet on which team will win the match, with odds shown as a positive or negative number.
- Odds
- The numerical expression of how likely an outcome is, also indicating the potential payout for a winning bet.
- Odds Boost
- A promotion that increases the odds on a specific selection, offering a higher potential payout.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether the total number of goals scored in a match will be higher or lower than a set number.
- Responsible Gambling Tools
- Features such as deposit limits, time‑outs, and self‑exclusion designed to help you stay in control of your betting activity.
- Stake
- The amount of money you place on a bet.
- Value Bet
- A wager where the odds offered by the sportsbook are higher than the true probability of the outcome, giving an expected profit.
- Wagering Requirement
- The number of times you must bet a bonus amount before you can withdraw any related winnings.