Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Tactical Review.
- Accumulator
- A bet that combines multiple selections into one wager, all of which must win for the bet to pay out.
- Asian Handicap
- A spread betting system that eliminates the draw outcome by giving one team a half‑ or whole‑goal advantage or disadvantage.
- Bankroll
- The total amount of money a bettor sets aside for placing bets.
- Bet Builder
- A feature that lets you combine several markets from a single match into one custom bet.
- Cash Out
- The option to settle a bet before all its events have concluded, either to secure a profit or limit a loss.
- Double Chance
- A bet that covers two of the three possible outcomes (win, draw, lose) in a match.
- Draw No Bet
- A bet that refunds your stake if the match ends in a draw, otherwise pays out on the winning team.
- Each Way
- A two‑part bet where half the stake is on the selection to win and the other half on it to place (usually finish in the top positions).
- European Handicap
- A handicap that applies whole goals only, creating a three‑outcome market (home win, draw, away win).
- First Goalscorer
- A market where you predict which player will score the first goal in a match.
- Fold
- A single selection within an accumulator; the number of folds indicates how many picks are combined.
- Handicapping
- The process of analyzing statistics and conditions to estimate a team's likely performance relative to the odds.
- In‑Play Betting
- Placing bets on a match after it has started, with odds that update as the game progresses.
- Lay
- To bet against a particular outcome, typically on a betting exchange.
- Live Odds
- The constantly changing odds offered during an in‑play event.
- Market
- A specific betting option or category, such as match result, total goals, or player prop.
- Odds
- The numerical representation of the likelihood of an outcome, also determining the potential payout.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether a specific statistic (e.g., total goals) will be above or below a set line.
- Parlay
- Another term for an accumulator, where multiple selections are linked and all must win for a payout.
- Price
- The odds at which a bet can be placed; often used interchangeably with "odds".
- Profit Boost
- A bonus that increases the net profit from a winning bet by a certain percentage.
- Risk‑Free Bet
- A promotion that refunds your stake (usually as a free bet) if the bet loses.
- Rollover
- A wagering requirement that states how many times bonus funds must be bet before withdrawal.
- Stake
- The amount of money you put on a bet.
- Value Bet
- A bet where the odds offered are higher than the true probability of the outcome, suggesting a positive expected return.