Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across ការវិភាគក្រុម.
- Asian Handicap
- Asian Handicap is a handicap bet that eliminates the draw and uses half‑goal or quarter‑goal lines to avoid ties.
- Bankroll Management
- Bankroll Management is the strategy of allocating and controlling your betting funds to avoid losing everything quickly.
- Bookmaker Margin
- Bookmaker Margin is the built‑in profit margin in the odds, representing the percentage the bookmaker expects to keep over the long term.
- Both Teams to Score
- Both Teams to Score is a bet on whether both teams will score at least one goal during the match.
- Cash Out
- Cash Out lets you settle a bet before the match ends, locking in a profit or limiting a loss based on the current score.
- Correct Score
- Correct Score is a bet on the exact final score of the match, such as 2‑1 or 3‑0.
- Edge
- Edge is the statistical advantage you have over the bookmaker, often derived from accurate analysis of the match.
- First Goal Scorer
- First Goal Scorer is a bet on which player will score the first goal in the match.
- Futures
- Futures are bets on the outcome of a tournament or season, such as predicting the World Cup winner before it starts.
- Handicap
- Handicap gives one team a virtual advantage or disadvantage to balance the odds, often used in spread betting.
- Hedging
- Hedging is betting on the opposite outcome to reduce risk or guarantee a profit, often used after an original bet wins.
- Kelly Criterion
- Kelly Criterion is a mathematical formula used to determine the optimal size of a bet based on your edge and the odds.
- Line Shopping
- Line Shopping is the practice of comparing odds across different sportsbooks to find the best price for your bet.
- Live Betting
- Live Betting allows you to place bets on a match while it is in progress, with odds that update as the game unfolds.
- Moneyline
- Moneyline is a bet on which team will win the match, with odds expressed as a positive or negative number.
- Odds
- Odds represent the likelihood of an outcome and determine how much you can win relative to your stake.
- Odds Movement
- Odds Movement refers to changes in the odds after they are first posted, often due to betting volume or team news.
- Over/Under
- Over/Under is a bet on whether the total number of goals scored in a match will be higher or lower than a set number.
- Parlay
- Parlay is a single bet that combines multiple selections, and all must win for the bet to pay out.
- Pre-Match
- Pre-Match refers to bets placed before the match begins, based on the starting line‑up and recent form.
- Props
- Props are proposition bets on specific events within a match, such as which player will score first or how many yellow cards there will be.
- Stake
- Stake is the amount of money you wager on a bet.
- Unit
- Unit is a standard bet size, often a fixed percentage of your bankroll, used to maintain consistent wagering.
- Value Bet
- Value Bet occurs when the odds offered by a bookmaker are higher than the true probability of the outcome, giving you an edge.