Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Match Daily.
- Accumulator
- Accumulator – a bet that links multiple selections; all must win for the bet to pay out.
- Asian Handicap
- Asian Handicap – a handicap given to teams to level the playing field, including split handicaps and quarter-ball lines.
- Banker
- Banker – a heavily favored selection that is expected to win, often used to anchor a multi‑bet.
- Bankroll
- Bankroll – the total amount of money set aside for betting.
- Bet Builder
- Bet Builder – a feature allowing you to combine multiple outcomes from the same match into one wager.
- Cash Out
- Cash Out – the option to settle a bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or loss.
- Cover
- Cover – a term meaning a team has outperformed the handicap line, thus covering the spread.
- Double Chance
- Double Chance – a bet covering two of the three possible outcomes (win/draw, draw/away, home/win) in a match.
- Draw No Bet
- Draw No Bet – a wager where you pick a team to win; if the match ends in a draw, the stake is refunded.
- Expected Goals (xG)
- Expected Goals (xG) – a metric that estimates the quality of scoring chances, indicating how many goals a team is likely to score.
- Favourite
- Favourite – the team or player considered most likely to win, reflected by lower odds.
- Handicapping
- Handicapping – the process of analyzing teams and matchups to estimate probabilities and find value.
- In-Play
- In-Play – bets placed after the match has started, with odds updating in real time.
- Juice
- Juice – the commission taken by the bookmaker, reflected in the odds.
- Line
- Line – the set odds or handicap offered for a particular betting market.
- Margin
- Margin – the bookmaker’s built‑in profit margin, also called the overround.
- Market
- Market – a category of bets available for a particular event, such as match result, total goals, or player props.
- Over/Under
- Over/Under – a bet on whether the total number of goals (or points) in a match will be over or under a set line.
- Price Boost
- Price Boost – a promotion that increases the odds on a specific selection.
- Push
- Push – a tie result where the bet is refunded because the final outcome matches the line exactly.
- ROI
- ROI – return on investment, measuring the profit generated relative to the total amount wagered.
- Stake
- Stake – the amount of money wagered on a bet.
- Underdog
- Underdog – the team or player considered less likely to win, reflected by higher odds.
- Value Bet
- Value Bet – a bet where the odds offered are higher than the true probability, giving an edge to the bettor.
- Void
- Void – a bet that is canceled and the stake returned, often due to a match being postponed or a rule change.