Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Info Piala Dunia.
- Accumulator
- A single bet that links two or more selections; all must win for the bet to pay out.
- Asian Handicap
- A handicap given to a team to level the match, often with whole or half numbers, reducing the possibility of a draw.
- Bankroll
- The total amount of money you have set aside for betting.
- Bet Builder
- A tool that lets you combine several markets from the same match into a single custom wager.
- Bet Slip
- A record on the betting site that lists the selections, odds, and stake before you confirm the wager.
- Bookmaker
- A company or person that sets odds and accepts bets from customers.
- BTTS
- Abbreviation for Both Teams to Score; a bet that wins if each side scores at least one goal.
- Cash Out
- A feature that lets you settle a bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or limiting a loss.
- Commission
- A fee charged by the betting platform, often a percentage of the winnings or the stake.
- Double Chance
- A bet that covers two of the three possible match outcomes, increasing your chance of winning.
- Dutching
- Spreading your stake across multiple outcomes in the same event to guarantee a profit regardless of the result.
- Free Bet
- A promotional credit given by the bookmaker that you can use to place a bet, but any winnings are usually retained.
- In-Play Betting
- Placing a bet while the match is already in progress, with odds that change as the game unfolds.
- Kelly Criterion
- A mathematical formula that calculates the optimal percentage of your bankroll to risk on a bet.
- Margin
- The bookmaker’s built‑in profit margin, expressed as a percentage, which is included in the odds.
- Matched Betting
- Using free bets and promotions to create a risk‑free profit by covering all possible outcomes.
- Moneyline
- A straightforward bet on which team will win the match, with odds reflecting the favorite and underdog.
- Odds
- The chance a particular outcome will happen, shown as a number that determines how much you can win.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether the total number of goals/points in a match will be higher or lower than a set number.
- Rollover Requirement
- The number of times you must bet a bonus amount before you can withdraw any winnings.
- Spread
- The difference between the odds offered and the true odds, representing the bookmaker’s margin.
- Stake
- The amount of money you put on a bet.
- Stake Limit
- The maximum amount you are allowed to wager on a single bet or within a certain time frame.
- Value Bet
- A bet where the odds offered are higher than the true probability of the outcome, suggesting a positive expected return.
- Void Bet
- A bet that is cancelled and your stake is returned, usually because a match was postponed or a market was ruled invalid.