Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across World Cup Hub.
- Asian Handicap
- An Asian Handicap splits the handicap into two bets, removing the draw option and using half or quarter goal lines.
- Bankroll
- Your Bankroll is the total amount of money you have set aside for placing bets.
- Bet Builder
- A Bet Builder lets you combine multiple markets from the same match into one custom bet.
- Bet Insurance
- Bet Insurance is a promotion that refunds your stake if a specific condition is met, such as your bet losing by one goal.
- Cash Out
- Cash Out lets you settle a bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or limiting a loss.
- Edge
- An Edge is a perceived advantage you have over the bookmaker’s odds, often based on analysis or information.
- Futures
- Futures are bets placed on the outcome of a tournament or award, such as who will win the World Cup.
- Handicap
- A Handicap is a disadvantage given to a team to make the betting outcome more even, expressed as a goal deficit or surplus.
- Juice
- Juice is the commission or fee a bookmaker takes on a bet, usually built into the odds.
- Line Movement
- Line Movement is the change in odds or point spreads over time, reflecting betting volume and new information.
- 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
- A Moneyline bet is a wager on which team will win a match, with odds shown as a positive or negative number.
- Odds
- Odds represent the payout of a bet and reflect how likely a particular outcome is.
- Outright Bet
- An Outright Bet is a futures wager on a team or player to win a specific competition or award.
- Over/Under
- An Over/Under bet predicts whether the total number of goals, points, or other stats in a match will be over or under a set figure.
- Parlay
- A Parlay is a single bet that links two or more selections, and all must win for the bet to pay out, increasing the potential payout.
- Player Props
- Player Props are wagers focused on an individual player’s performance, like goals, assists, or cards.
- Props
- Props are proposition bets on specific events within a match, such as which player scores first.
- Public Money
- Public Money refers to the amount of bets placed by the majority of recreational bettors, often causing line movement.
- Same Game Parlay
- A Same Game Parlay is a parlay that uses only markets from a single match, allowing you to build a personalized bet slip.
- Spread
- A Spread is a point handicap that one team must overcome for a bet to win, used to balance uneven matchups.
- Stake
- The Stake is the amount of money you risk on a bet.
- Steam
- Steam describes rapid and widespread line movement caused by heavy betting action from multiple sources.
- Unit
- A Unit is a standard measurement of bet size, often a percentage of your bankroll, used to manage risk.