Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Tactical Review.
- Accumulator
- A series of bets linked together where each win rolls the stake and profit into the next selection.
- Asian Handicap
- A type of spread betting that removes the draw option and uses quarter‑goal handicaps.
- Bankroll
- The total amount of money you have set aside for betting.
- Bet Builder
- A feature that lets you combine different markets from a single match into one wager.
- Betting Exchange
- A platform where bettors can back or lay outcomes against each other, acting as a market.
- Cashout
- The option to settle a bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or limiting a loss.
- Decimal Odds
- Odds expressed as a single number that already includes your stake; e.g., 2.50.
- Fractional Odds
- Odds shown as a fraction, like 3/1, indicating how much profit you make per unit staked.
- Juice
- The commission a bookmaker takes on a bet, usually built into the odds.
- Lay
- To bet against an outcome happening, typically done on a betting exchange.
- Line Movement
- The change in odds or spreads over time as more people place bets.
- Live Betting
- Placing bets on a match while it is already in progress.
- Moneyline
- A bet on which team will win the match, shown as a positive or negative number.
- Moneyline Odds
- Odds expressed as a positive or negative number indicating the underdog or favorite.
- Odds
- A number that shows how much you can win relative to your stake in a bet.
- Over/Under
- A wager on whether the total number of goals or points in a match will be above or below a set figure.
- Parlay
- A single bet that combines multiple selections; all must win for you to receive a payout.
- Payout
- The total amount you receive when a bet wins, including your original stake.
- Pre-Match
- Betting on a match before it starts.
- Single
- A straightforward bet placed on one outcome.
- Spread
- A handicap given to the underdog to make both sides of a bet more even.
- Stake
- The amount of money you place on a bet.
- Unit
- A standard size for a bet, often expressed as a percentage of your bankroll.
- Value Bet
- A wager where the odds offered are higher than the true probability of the outcome.
- Wagering Requirement
- A condition that bonus funds must be turned over a set number of times before you can withdraw them.