Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across World Cup Hub.
- Asian Handicap
- A handicap betting system that gives one team a virtual advantage or disadvantage to level the playing field, often removing the draw option.
- Banker
- A selection that is considered highly likely to win and is often used as a key component in accumulator bets.
- Bankroll
- The total amount of money set aside for placing bets.
- Bet Builder
- A tool that lets you combine different outcomes from the same match into a single custom wager.
- Cash Out
- A feature that allows you to settle a bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or cutting a loss.
- Correct Score
- A bet that predicts the exact final score of a match.
- Draw No Bet
- A market where you back a team to win, and your stake is returned if the match ends in a draw.
- Dutching
- Splitting your stake across multiple selections in the same event to ensure an equal profit regardless of which one wins.
- First Goalscorer
- A bet on which player will score the first goal in a match.
- Half-Time/Full-Time
- A bet that requires you to predict both the result at halftime and the final result of the match.
- Hedge
- Placing a bet on the opposite outcome to an existing bet to reduce risk or guarantee a profit.
- KYC
- Know Your Customer; the process of verifying a bettor’s identity to prevent fraud and ensure compliance with regulations.
- Live Betting
- Placing bets on events while they are happening, with odds that update in real time.
- Margin
- The bookmaker’s built-in advantage, expressed as a percentage, which ensures they make a profit over the long term.
- Moneyline
- A straightforward bet on which team will win the match, with no point spread involved.
- Odds Comparison
- The process of checking the odds offered by different bookmakers to find the best value for a bet.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether the total number of goals, points, or runs in a match will be over or under a specified line.
- Parlay
- A bet that links two or more individual wagers, with all selections needing to win for a payout.
- Price Boost
- A promotional offer where a bookmaker increases the odds on a specific selection.
- Spread Betting
- A bet type where the payout depends on the accuracy of the prediction relative to a spread set by the bookmaker.
- Stake
- The amount of money you put on a bet.
- Surebet
- A situation where odds from different bookmakers allow you to bet on all possible outcomes and guarantee a profit.
- Value Bet
- A bet where the odds offered are higher than the true probability of the outcome, giving you an expected advantage.
- Wagering Requirement
- The total amount you must bet before any bonus money can be withdrawn.