Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across နည်းပြရှုထောင့်.
- Accumulator
- A single bet that combines multiple selections; all of them must win for you to get a payout.
- Anytime Goalscorer
- A bet on a player scoring at any point during the match.
- Arbitrage
- Exploiting differences in odds across different sportsbooks to guarantee a profit regardless of the outcome.
- Asian Handicap
- A type of spread betting used in soccer that eliminates the draw by giving one team a fractional or whole goal advantage or disadvantage.
- Bankroll
- The total amount of money you have set aside for betting, separate from your everyday finances.
- Bet Builder
- A tool that lets you combine several different markets from the same match into one personalized bet.
- Bookmaker Margin
- The built‑in profit percentage the sportsbook includes in the odds, ensuring they make money regardless of the result.
- Both Teams To Score (BTTS)
- A bet on whether both competing teams will score at least one goal during the match.
- Cash Out
- An option to settle your bet before the event ends, letting you take a profit or cut a loss early.
- Correct Score
- A bet that requires you to predict the exact final score of a match.
- Double Chance
- A bet that covers two of the three possible outcomes of a match (e.g., home win or draw) in one wager.
- Draw No Bet
- A bet that pays you if your chosen team wins, and refunds your stake if the match ends in a draw.
- First Goalscorer
- A bet on which player will score the first goal in a match.
- Free Bet
- A bet offered by the sportsbook that you can place without using your own money, usually with certain conditions.
- Hedging
- Placing bets on opposite outcomes of the same event to reduce risk or lock in a profit.
- Kelly Criterion
- A formula used to calculate the optimal size of a bet based on your perceived edge and the size of your bankroll.
- Live Betting
- Placing bets on a match that is already in progress, with odds that update as the game unfolds.
- Moneyline
- A bet on which team will win the match outright, with odds shown as a positive or negative number.
- Odds
- The number that tells you how much you can win relative to your stake; higher odds mean a bigger payout but lower chance of winning.
- Odds Boost
- A promotion that increases the odds on a specific selection, giving you a higher potential payout.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether the total number of goals scored in a match will be higher (over) or lower (under) than a set number.
- Payout
- The total amount you receive if your bet wins, including your original stake plus any profit.
- Point Spread
- A handicap given to a team to level the playing field, so the favorite must win by a certain margin for the bet to pay.
- Stake
- The amount of money you put on a bet, which determines the size of your potential payout.
- Value Bet
- A bet where the odds seem higher than the actual chance of the outcome, giving you a potential edge.