Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across ဘောလုံးလမ်းညွှန်.
- American Odds
- Odds displayed as a positive or negative number, indicating how much you win on a $100 bet or the amount needed to win $100.
- Arbitrage
- Exploiting differences in odds across bookmakers to guarantee a profit regardless of the result.
- Asian Handicap
- A spread betting system that eliminates the draw by giving a half‑goal or quarter‑goal advantage to the underdog.
- Bankroll
- The total amount of money set aside for placing bets, used to manage risk and track performance.
- Bet Slip
- The digital record that lists your selected wagers, stake amounts, and potential payout before confirmation.
- Both Teams To Score
- A bet on whether both sides will score at least one goal during the match.
- Cash Out
- A feature that lets you settle a bet before the event ends, either securing a profit or limiting a loss.
- Clean Sheet
- A bet on whether a team will finish the match without conceding any goals.
- Correct Score
- A wager that predicts the exact final score of a match.
- Decimal Odds
- A way to express odds as a single number, where the total payout equals the stake multiplied by the decimal.
- Double Chance
- A bet that covers two of the three possible match outcomes (win/draw, draw/away, home/away) in one wager.
- First Goal Scorer
- A prop bet on which player will net the opening goal of the game.
- Fractional Odds
- Traditional odds shown as a fraction, such as 5/1, indicating how much profit you earn per unit staked.
- Free Bet
- A bonus credit provided by a sportsbook that can be used to place a bet, with any winnings (but not the stake) returned.
- Futures Bet
- A long‑term bet placed on an outcome that will be decided later, like which team will win the World Cup.
- Hedge
- Placing a second bet on the opposite outcome to reduce potential loss or lock in a guaranteed profit.
- Juice
- The commission that a sportsbook charges on a bet, typically built into the odds, also called vigorish or "vig".
- Live Betting
- Placing bets on events while the match is in progress, with odds that update in real time.
- Moneyline
- A bet on which team will win the match outright, with odds expressed as either positive or negative numbers.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether the total number of goals scored in a match will be higher (over) or lower (under) a set line.
- Parlay
- A single bet that links two or more individual selections; all must win for the parlay to pay out.
- Point Spread
- A handicap given to the favorite team to level the playing field, expressed as a number of goals or points.
- Prop Bet
- A wager on a specific event within a match, such as which player scores first or how many yellow cards are given.
- Stake
- The amount of money you risk on a single bet.
- Wagering Requirement
- The number of times you must bet a bonus amount before it can be withdrawn as real cash.