Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Football Compass.
- Acca Insurance
- A promotion that refunds a losing accumulator if only one selection lets you down.
- Asian Handicap
- A point handicap given to a team that eliminates the draw, making only two possible outcomes for a bet.
- Asian Total
- A total goals line that can include quarter‑goal increments, reducing the chance of a push.
- Bankroll Management
- The practice of deciding how much money to risk on each bet to protect your funds over time.
- Bet Builder
- A feature that lets you combine different markets from the same match into one custom wager.
- Both Teams To Score
- A bet on whether each team will score at least one goal during the match.
- Cash Out
- An option to settle a bet before the match ends, either locking in a profit or limiting a loss.
- Closing Line Value (CLV)
- The difference between the odds you took when placing a bet and the final odds at market close, indicating if you secured a good price.
- Correct Score
- A wager predicting the exact final score of the match.
- Double Chance
- A bet that covers two of the three possible outcomes in a match (e.g., home win or draw).
- Edge
- The statistical advantage a bettor believes they have over the bookmaker's odds.
- Expected Value (EV)
- The average amount you can expect to win or lose per bet if you placed it many times, based on the odds and probability.
- Goal Line
- The baseline number of total goals set for a match, similar to a total, used for over/under bets.
- Half-Time/Full-Time
- A bet that requires predicting the outcome at both half-time and full-time of the match.
- Juice
- The commission or fee that a bookmaker charges on a bet, usually reflected in the odds.
- Live Betting
- Placing bets on a match while it is in progress, with odds that update in real time.
- Moneyline
- A straightforward bet on which team will win the match, with odds reflecting each team's probability.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether the total number of goals scored in a match will be higher (over) or lower (under) than a set line.
- Parlay
- A single bet that links multiple selections; all must win for the bet to pay out, offering higher odds.
- Prop Bet
- A wager on a specific event within a match, such as which player scores first or how many yellow cards are given.
- Spread
- The points margin set by a bookmaker to balance the chances of two teams, used for betting.
- Steam Move
- A rapid shift in odds across multiple sportsbooks, usually triggered by heavy betting action.
- Value Bet
- A wager where the odds offered are higher than the true probability of the outcome, suggesting a positive expected return.