Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across World Cup Hub.
- Accumulator
- A single bet that links two or more selections; all must win for a payout.
- Asian Handicap
- A spread bet that gives a goal advantage or disadvantage to a team, eliminating the draw option.
- Bankroll
- The total amount of money you set aside for placing bets.
- Bet Builder
- An online tool that lets you combine different markets from the same match into one wager.
- Both Teams to Score
- A market where you bet on whether each side will score at least one goal during the match.
- Cash Out
- A feature that lets you settle a bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or limiting a loss.
- Correct Score
- A bet that requires you to predict the exact final score of a match.
- Double Chance
- A bet that covers two of the three possible match outcomes (win, draw, or loss) in one wager.
- Draw No Bet
- A bet where you win if your team wins, and you get your stake back if the match ends in a draw.
- Each Way
- A bet split into a win part and a place part, paying out if the selection wins or finishes close.
- First Goalscorer
- A market where you predict which player will score the first goal of the match.
- Goal Line
- A line set by the bookmaker for total goals in a match, often with Asian handicap options.
- In-Play Betting
- The ability to place bets on a match after it has started, with odds that update live.
- Margin
- The bookmaker’s built‑in profit margin reflected in the odds they offer.
- Odds
- The numerical expression of the likelihood of an outcome, determining how much you can win per unit staked.
- Outright Bet
- A wager on a tournament winner or a season‑long result, rather than a single match.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether a specific statistic, such as total goals, will be above or below a set number.
- Price Boost
- A promotional increase of the odds on a selected outcome, offered by the sportsbook.
- Push
- A tie result in a market that causes the bet to be voided and the stake refunded.
- Risk-Free Bet
- A bet that is refunded in whole or part if it loses, up to a stated amount.
- Rollover
- The number of times you must wager a bonus or deposit before you can withdraw any winnings.
- Spread Betting
- A bet where the payout depends on how accurate your prediction is relative to a set line.
- Stake
- The amount of money you place on a bet.
- Value Bet
- A wager where the odds offered are higher than the true probability of the outcome, giving an expected edge.
- Void
- A canceled bet where the stake is returned and no outcome is settled.