Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Match Daily.
- Accumulator
- An accumulator is a parlay that links several outcomes together, increasing potential returns with each added selection.
- American Odds
- American odds indicate how much profit you make from a 100‑unit bet, with plus or minus signs.
- Asian Handicap
- Asian handicap eliminates the draw option and gives a half‑ or quarter‑goal advantage to the underdog.
- Bankroll
- Your bankroll is the total amount of money you have set aside for betting.
- Both Teams to Score
- Both teams to score asks whether each side will find the net at least once during the match.
- Cash Out
- Cash out allows you to settle your bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or limiting a loss.
- Correct Score
- A correct score bet predicts the exact final number of goals for each team.
- Decimal Odds
- Decimal odds show the total amount you receive for each unit wagered, including your original stake.
- Double Chance
- Double chance lets you cover two of the three possible match outcomes in a single wager.
- First Goal Scorer
- First goal scorer wagers on which player will score the opening goal of the match.
- Fractional Odds
- Fractional odds display the profit you earn relative to your stake, shown as a fraction.
- Goal Line
- The goal line is the combined total of goals that the sportsbook expects in a match, similar to over/under.
- Half-Time/Full-Time
- Half‑time/full‑time bets combine predictions for the score at halftime and at the end of the match.
- In-Play Betting
- In‑play betting lets you place bets on match events after the game has started, with odds that update live.
- Live Odds
- Live odds are constantly changing numbers that reflect the current state of a match during in‑play betting.
- Moneyline
- A moneyline bet is a straightforward wager on which team will win the match, without any point spread.
- Odds
- Odds represent the likelihood of a specific outcome and determine how much money you can win if your bet is correct.
- Over/Under
- Over/under bets predict whether the total number of goals in a match will be above or below a set number.
- Parlay
- A parlay combines multiple selections into one bet, and all must win for you to receive a payout.
- Payout
- A payout is the total amount you receive when a bet wins, including your original stake.
- Point Spread
- A point spread assigns a handicap to the favored team to level the betting field.
- RTP
- RTP, or return to player, is the percentage of total wagers that a game is expected to pay back to players over time.
- Single Bet
- A single bet is a wager on one outcome, with the win determined solely by that selection.
- Stake
- The stake is the amount of money you risk on a bet.
- Wagering Requirement
- A wagering requirement is the number of times you must bet a bonus before you can withdraw any winnings.