Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Football Compass.
- Accumulator
- An accumulator links several selections together, with winnings from each bet rolling onto the next for larger payouts.
- Asian Handicap
- Asian Handicap splits the handicap into two quarter‑ball increments, eliminating the draw and offering more balanced odds.
- Bankroll
- Your bankroll is the total amount of money you have set aside for betting.
- Bet Builder
- Bet Builder allows you to combine different markets from the same match into a single custom wager.
- Both Teams To Score
- Both Teams To Score is a bet on whether each side will score at least one goal during the match.
- Cash Out
- Cash Out lets you settle a bet before the event ends, either locking in a profit or reducing a loss.
- Double Chance
- Double Chance lets you cover two of the three possible outcomes in a match, increasing your chance to win.
- Free Bet
- A free bet is a promotional token you can use to place a bet without risking your own money, with any winnings usually returned.
- Futures
- Futures are bets placed on events that will be decided later, such as which team will win the tournament.
- Handicap
- A handicap gives one team a virtual advantage or disadvantage to balance the chances of winning.
- In-Play Betting
- In-Play Betting allows you to place bets on a match while it is happening, with odds that update as the game progresses.
- Moneyline
- Moneyline is a bet on which team will win a match, with odds expressed as a positive or negative number.
- Odds
- Odds represent the probability of an outcome and determine how much you can win relative to your stake.
- Odds Boost
- An odds boost is a promotion that increases the payout on a specific bet, offering higher returns than the normal odds.
- Over/Under
- Over/Under is a bet on whether the total number of goals in a match will be more or less than a set figure.
- Parlay
- A parlay combines multiple selections into one bet, and all must win for the bet to pay out.
- Prop Bet
- Prop bets are wagers on specific events within a match, like which player scores first or how many cards are shown.
- Push
- A push occurs when the result lands exactly on the line, and the stake is returned with no win or loss.
- Spread
- Spread betting gives a handicap to one team to level the playing field, requiring them to win by a certain margin.
- Stake
- The stake is the amount of money you risk on a bet.
- System Bet
- A system bet covers multiple combinations of your selections, so you still win even if some of the picks are wrong.
- Vig
- Vig, also called juice, is the commission a sportsbook takes on a bet, reflected in the odds.
- Void
- A void bet is canceled and the stake is refunded, usually because a match was postponed or the market was not offered.
- Wagering Requirement
- A wagering requirement is the number of times you must bet a bonus amount before you can withdraw any winnings from it.