Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across ការវិភាគក្រុម.
- Acca
- Short for accumulator, a bet that combines multiple selections into one wager with multiplied odds.
- Arbitrage
- Betting on all possible outcomes of an event across different bookmakers to guarantee a profit regardless of result.
- Asian Handicap
- A handicap system that eliminates the draw outcome and offers two possible winning sides, using quarter‑goal increments.
- Bankroll
- The total amount of money set aside for betting, used to manage risk and stakes.
- Bookmaker margin
- The built‑in profit percentage a bookmaker includes in the odds, also called the "juice" or "vig".
- Cash out
- The option to settle a bet before the event ends, either locking in a profit or minimizing a loss.
- Correct score
- A bet on the exact final score of a match, offering high odds due to its difficulty.
- Draw no bet
- A bet that eliminates the draw outcome; if the match ends in a draw, the stake is refunded.
- Futures
- A bet placed on the outcome of a tournament or award before it concludes, such as who will win the World Cup.
- H2H
- Short for head‑to‑head, a comparison of past performance between two teams or players.
- In-play betting
- Placing bets on a match while it is already in progress, with odds that update in real time.
- Juice
- The commission charged by a bookmaker on a losing bet, typically built into the odds.
- Kelly Criterion
- A mathematical formula used to determine the optimal size of a bet based on perceived edge and odds.
- KYC
- Know Your Customer, the process of verifying a bettor’s identity to prevent fraud and ensure legal compliance.
- Moneyline
- A bet on which team will win a match outright, with odds expressed as a positive or negative number.
- Over/Under
- A bet predicting whether the total number of goals scored in a match will be higher or lower than a set line.
- Parlay
- A single bet that links multiple selections; all must win for the bet to pay out.
- Prop bet
- A wager on a specific event within a match, like which player scores first or how many yellow cards will appear.
- RTP
- Return to Player, the percentage of total wagered money that a casino game pays back to players over time.
- Self‑exclusion
- A voluntary program allowing a player to ban themselves from betting activities for a set period.
- Spread
- A handicap given to a team to level the playing field, often expressed as a goal margin.
- Stake
- The amount of money wagered on a single bet.
- Value bet
- A bet where the odds offered are higher than the true probability of the outcome, giving the bettor an edge.
- xG
- Expected goals, a metric estimating the quality of goal‑scoring chances based on shot location and type.