Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across World Cup Hub.
- Asian Handicap
- A point spread that splits the stake across two lines, eliminating the draw option and reducing risk.
- Bankroll
- The total amount of money you have set aside for placing bets.
- Best Odds Guaranteed
- A promotion that ensures you receive the higher of the starting or final odds on your selection.
- Bet Builder
- An online tool that allows you to combine different outcomes from the same match into one custom wager.
- Both Teams to Score
- A market where you predict whether each side will find the net at least once during the match.
- Cash Out
- A feature that lets you settle a bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or cutting a loss.
- Correct Score
- A bet that requires you to guess the exact final score of a match.
- Double Chance
- A wager that covers two of the three possible match results (win, draw, win) in one bet.
- Edge
- The statistical advantage you hold over the bookmaker’s odds in a given bet.
- Goal Line
- The total number of goals set by the bookmaker for over/under betting.
- In-Play Betting
- Placing bets on a match after it has started, with odds that change as the game unfolds.
- Juice
- The commission built into the odds that the bookmaker charges for taking your bet.
- KYC
- The identity-verification process required by law to prevent fraud and ensure responsible gambling.
- Margin
- The bookmaker’s built-in profit margin, expressed as the overround of the odds.
- Moneyline
- A straightforward bet on which team will win the match, with payouts based on the odds offered.
- Odds
- The number that tells you how much you can win relative to your stake, reflecting the likelihood of an outcome.
- Odds Boost
- A promotion that increases the odds on a specific selection, offering a higher potential payout.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether the total number of goals (or points) in a match will be higher or lower than a set figure.
- Parlay
- A single bet that combines two or more selections; every selection must win for you to get a payout.
- ROI
- The net profit from bets expressed as a percentage of the total amount wagered.
- Self-Exclusion
- A tool that lets you voluntarily block your own account for a set period to limit betting activity.
- Spread
- A handicap applied to the favorite to make both teams equally attractive for betting.
- Stake
- The amount of money you risk on a particular bet.
- Value Bet
- A wager where the odds offered are higher than the true probability of the outcome, giving you an edge.
- Wagering Requirement
- The number of times you must turnover a bonus before you can withdraw any winnings.