Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Stadium View.
- Accumulator
- A single bet that links multiple selections; all must win for the bet to pay out.
- American Odds
- Odds shown as a positive or negative number; positive odds indicate an underdog, negative odds indicate a favorite.
- Asian Handicap
- A spread betting system that gives a virtual advantage or disadvantage to a team to level the playing field, removing the draw option.
- Bankroll Management
- The practice of setting and following a budget for betting, deciding how much to stake on each wager.
- Bet Builder
- A tool that lets you combine several markets from the same match into one custom bet.
- Bookmaker Margin
- The built‑in profit margin a bookmaker includes in the odds, often referred to as the vig or juice.
- Both Teams To Score (BTTS)
- A bet on whether both sides will find the net at least once during the game.
- Cash Out
- A feature that lets you settle a bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or cutting a loss.
- Correct Score
- A bet that requires you to predict the exact final score of the match.
- Decimal Odds
- Odds expressed as a single decimal number, showing the total return for each unit wagered.
- Double Chance
- A bet that covers two of the three possible outcomes (win, draw, loss), increasing your chance of a winning selection.
- Draw No Bet
- A bet that refunds your stake if the match ends in a draw, and pays out only if your chosen team wins.
- Fractional Odds
- Odds displayed as a fraction, indicating the profit relative to the stake (e.g., 5/1 means five units profit per unit staked).
- Halftime/Fulltime
- A prediction of the result at both halftime and fulltime, such as “Home/ Away” or “Draw/Draw”.
- Live Betting
- Placing bets while the match is ongoing, with odds that change as the action unfolds.
- Moneyline
- A bet on which team will win the match, with odds shown as a positive or negative number.
- Over/Under
- A wager on whether the total number of goals scored in a match will be higher or lower than a set figure.
- Parlay
- A bet that combines two or more outcomes; every selection must win for the wager to succeed.
- Prop Bet
- A wager on a specific event inside the game, such as the first goalscorer or the number of yellow cards.
- Responsible Gambling
- Tools and practices such as deposit limits, self‑exclusion, and reality checks that help keep betting safe and enjoyable.
- ROI
- Return on Investment, the net profit or loss from betting relative to the total amount wagered, expressed as a percentage.
- Single Bet
- A straightforward wager on one outcome, with returns calculated by multiplying the stake by the odds.
- Unit
- A standardized amount of your bankroll used to measure bet size, often representing a fixed percentage of total funds.
- Value Bet
- A bet where the odds offered are higher than the true probability of the outcome, giving an expected positive return.
- Void Bet
- A cancelled wager where the stake is refunded, usually because the match was postponed or a rule was broken.