Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Tactical Review.
- Accumulator
- A single bet on multiple outcomes that all must be correct to win, with odds multiplying across selections.
- Arbitrage
- Placing bets on all possible outcomes of an event across different sportsbooks to guarantee a profit regardless of the result.
- Bankroll Management
- The strategy of deciding how much money to risk on each bet to avoid losing your whole budget quickly.
- Both Teams To Score
- A bet on whether both teams will score at least one goal during the match, regardless of the final result.
- Cash Out
- A feature that lets you settle a bet before all events are decided, locking in a profit or limiting a loss based on current odds.
- Enhanced Odds
- Better odds than usual offered for a limited time or specific bet, increasing potential winnings.
- Free Bet
- A token or credit provided by the sportsbook that can be used to place a bet without risking your own money, any winnings usually withdrawable after meeting rollover.
- Half-Time Betting
- A bet placed on the outcome of a game at halftime, such as which team is leading or if the score is tied.
- Juice
- The fee or commission that the sportsbook charges for taking a bet, usually built into the odds.
- Line Movement
- The shift in the point spread or total line as the sportsbook adjusts to betting action or new information.
- Live Betting
- Placing bets on events after they have started, with odds that update as the action unfolds.
- Market Suspension
- When a sportsbook temporarily stops offering bets on a particular market, often due to late news or uncertainty, until the situation is clarified.
- No Deposit Bonus
- A bonus credited to your account just for signing up, no deposit required, often with wagering conditions before withdrawal.
- Parlay
- A single bet that links two or more selections, all of which must win for the parlay to pay out, offering higher odds than betting each separately.
- Price Boost
- A promotion where the sportsbook increases the odds on a specific selection, giving a higher potential payout.
- Public Money
- The amount of bets placed by casual bettors, often influencing line movement as sportsbooks aim to balance action.
- Rollover
- The total amount of bets you must place (often a multiple of deposit plus bonus) before you can cash out winnings from a bonus.
- Stake
- The amount of money you put on a bet; the sum you risk losing if the bet does not win.
- System Bet
- A bet that covers multiple combinations of a selected set of outcomes, allowing you to win even if some selections lose.
- Unit
- A standardized amount of money used to measure the size of a bet, often a small percentage of your total bankroll.
- Value Bet
- A bet where the odds offered are higher than the true probability of the outcome, giving an expected positive return over time.
- Wagering Requirement
- The amount of money you must bet before bonus funds become withdrawable, often expressed as a multiple of the bonus.
- World Cup Futures
- A futures bet on which team will win the FIFA World Cup, with odds set before the tournament begins and often changing as the event progresses.