Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Tactical Review.
- Accumulator
- An accumulator combines multiple selections into a single bet, and all must win for a payout.
- Arbitrage
- Arbitrage exploits differences in odds across bookmakers to guarantee a risk-free profit.
- Asian Handicap
- Asian Handicap gives a team a positive or negative goal advantage to level the playing field for betting.
- Bankroll
- Bankroll is the total money you have set aside for betting.
- Bet Builder
- Bet Builder lets you combine different markets from the same match into one custom wager.
- Bookmaker
- A bookmaker is a company that sets odds and accepts bets on sporting events.
- Both Teams To Score
- Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 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, locking in a profit or limiting a loss.
- Correct Score
- Correct Score is a bet where you predict the exact final score of a match.
- Dutching
- Dutching splits your stake across multiple outcomes to guarantee a profit regardless of which one wins.
- Edge
- Edge is the statistical advantage a bettor has over the bookmaker, often expressed as a percentage.
- Free Bet
- A free bet is a token provided by a bookmaker that can be used to place a bet without using your own money.
- Hedge
- Hedge places an opposite bet to reduce risk or lock in profit on an existing wager.
- In-Play
- In-Play betting allows you to place bets on a match after it has started, with odds that update live.
- Juice
- Juice, also called vigorish, is the commission a bookmaker charges for taking a bet.
- KYC
- KYC (Know Your Customer) is the verification process a bookmaker uses to confirm your identity.
- Lay Bet
- Lay Bet is a bet that an outcome will not happen, essentially acting as the bookmaker.
- Line Movement
- Line Movement tracks how the odds or point spread change over time before the event starts.
- Odds
- Odds represent the probability of an outcome and determine how much you can win relative to your stake.
- Over/Under
- Over/Under bets predict whether the total number of goals or points in a match will be above or below a set line.
- Self-Exclusion
- Self-Exclusion is a tool that lets you restrict your own account access for a set period.
- Stake
- Stake is the amount of money you risk on a bet.
- Unit
- A unit is a standard measurement of bet size, usually a small percentage of your bankroll.
- Value Bet
- A value bet occurs when the odds offered by a bookmaker are higher than the true probability of the outcome.
- Wagering Requirement
- Wagering Requirement is the amount you must bet before withdrawing bonus funds.