Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Coach's Corner.
- Accumulator
- A bet that combines multiple selections; all must win for a payout.
- Asian Handicap
- A handicap system that eliminates the draw, splitting bets into two half‑lines.
- Bankroll
- The total amount of money set aside for betting.
- Bet Builder
- A feature allowing you to combine multiple markets from a single match into one wager.
- Cashback
- A portion of net losses returned to the player, often as a bonus.
- Cover
- When a team wins by more than the handicap set in a bet.
- Double Chance
- A bet covering two of the three possible outcomes of a match.
- Edge
- The advantage a bettor believes they have over the bookmaker’s odds.
- Free Bet
- A token given by the sportsbook that can be used to place a bet without using your own money.
- Handicap
- A points advantage given to the underdog to balance the match for betting.
- In-Play Betting
- Placing a wager on a match after it has started, with odds changing in real time.
- Juice
- The commission the bookmaker takes, often included in the odds.
- Odds
- The likelihood of an outcome expressed as a number, determining how much you can win.
- Odds Boost
- A promotion that increases the odds on a specific selection.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether the total points or goals in a match will be over or under a set number.
- Parlay
- A single bet that links two or more outcomes; all must win for a payout.
- Provably Fair
- A system that lets players verify that each bet outcome is random and not manipulated.
- Push
- When a bet ends in a tie and the stake is returned.
- Rolling Requirements
- Ongoing wagering conditions applied to successive bonuses.
- RTP
- The percentage of total bets a game returns to players over time.
- Spread Betting
- A bet on whether a team's performance will be above or below a set line.
- Stake
- The amount of money you risk on a single bet.
- Value Bet
- A bet where the odds offered are higher than the true probability suggests.
- Volatility
- How often and how much a slot game pays out.
- Wagering Requirement
- The number of times you must bet a bonus before you can withdraw any winnings.