Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Pitch Notes.
- Anytime Goalscorer
- Anytime Goalscorer is a bet that a selected player will score at any point during the match.
- Arbitrage
- Arbitrage involves betting on all possible outcomes of an event across different books to guarantee a profit regardless of the result.
- Asian Handicap
- Asian Handicap gives a team a positive or negative goal advantage to level the playing field, removing the draw option.
- Bankroll
- Bankroll is the total amount of money you have set aside for betting.
- Both Teams To Score (BTTS)
- Both Teams To Score is a bet on whether each team will find the net at least once during the match.
- Cash Out
- Cash Out lets you settle your bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or limiting a loss.
- Correct Score
- Correct Score is a bet that predicts the exact final score of a match.
- Decimal Odds
- Decimal odds show the total payout per unit staked, including your original stake.
- Draw No Bet
- Draw No Bet lets you bet on a team to win; if the match ends in a draw, your stake is refunded.
- First Goalscorer
- First Goalscorer is a bet on which player will score the first goal in the game.
- Fractional Odds
- Fractional odds display the profit relative to your stake, shown as a fraction like 5/1.
- Goal Line
- Goal Line is the total-goals line you bet on, similar to Over/Under but often set in half-goal increments.
- In-Play
- In-Play is another term for Live Betting, referring to wagers made after the match has started.
- Juice
- Juice is the commission or fee a book adds to the odds, typically seen as the price of placing a bet.
- Live Betting
- Live Betting allows you to place bets on a match while it is in progress, with odds that change as the game unfolds.
- Moneyline
- Moneyline odds indicate how much you must bet to win $100 (or the equivalent) on a given outcome.
- Odds
- Odds represent the likelihood of an outcome and determine how much you can win if your bet is correct.
- Over/Under
- Over/Under is a bet on whether the total goals (or points) in a match will be more or less than a set number.
- Parlay
- Parlay is a single bet that combines two or more selections; all choices must win for you to get a payout.
- Partial Cash Out
- Partial Cash Out allows you to cash out only part of your bet while leaving the remainder active.
- Pre-Match
- Pre-Match refers to bets placed before the match begins, based on the starting odds.
- Single Bet
- Single Bet is a straightforward wager on one outcome, with returns based solely on that result.
- System Bet
- System Bet is a combination of multiple bets that covers several possible outcomes, reducing risk while requiring fewer winning selections.
- Unit
- Unit is a standard amount, often a fixed percentage of your bankroll, used to size your bets consistently.
- Value Bet
- Value Bet is a wager where the odds are higher than they should be, giving you an expected advantage.