Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across កីឡដ្ឋាន.
- Acca
- Short for accumulator, a type of parlay that combines multiple selections into one wager with multiplied odds.
- American Odds
- Odds expressed as a positive or negative number; positive shows profit on a $100 bet, negative shows amount needed to win $100.
- Asian Handicap
- A handicap given to a team to level the match, eliminating the draw option and offering two possible outcomes.
- Back Bet
- A bet that a particular outcome will happen, the opposite of a lay bet.
- Bankroll
- The total amount of money set aside for betting activities.
- Bankroll Management
- Strategies to control the size and allocation of your betting funds to minimize risk.
- Bet Slip
- A record of your selected bets, showing the type of wager, odds, stake, and potential payout.
- Cash Out
- A feature allowing you to settle a bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or limiting a loss.
- Decimal Odds
- A way to express odds as a single number (e.g., 2.50) that includes the stake in the total return.
- Fractional Odds
- Odds shown as a fraction (e.g., 3/2) where the numerator indicates profit relative to the denominator stake.
- Golden Boot
- A market predicting the player who will score the most goals in a tournament.
- Group Winner
- A bet on which team will finish top of its group in a tournament.
- Juice
- The commission or fee a bookmaker charges included in the odds, often referred to as the vig.
- Lay Bet
- A bet that a particular outcome will not happen, typical on betting exchanges.
- Live Betting
- Placing bets on events while a match is in progress, with odds that update as the action unfolds.
- Moneyline
- A straightforward bet on which team will win the match, with odds reflecting the probability of each outcome.
- Odds Compiler
- A specialist who sets the odds for events based on statistical analysis and market information.
- Outright Bet
- A wager on the overall winner of a tournament or competition, rather than a single match.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether the total number of goals (or points) in a match will be over or under a set number.
- Parlay
- A single bet that links two or more selections; all must win for the bet to pay out, increasing potential profit.
- Push
- A tie outcome where the bet is refunded because the result matches the line exactly.
- Settlement
- The process of finalizing a bet after the event concludes, determining whether it won or lost.
- Stake
- The amount of money you risk on a bet.
- Value Bet
- A bet where the odds offered are higher than the true probability of the outcome, offering a positive expected return.
- Void
- A bet that is cancelled and the stake returned, usually due to a match being postponed or certain conditions not being met.