Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across ការវាយតម្លៃប្រកួត.
- Asian Handicap
- A type of spread betting that eliminates the draw by giving fractional or whole goals advantages to each team.
- Bankroll
- The total amount of money you set aside for betting, used to decide how much to wager on each bet.
- Bet Builder
- A tool that lets you combine several markets from the same match into one custom wager with combined odds.
- Cash Out
- An option to settle a bet before the match ends, letting you take a profit or cut a loss based on current odds.
- Deposit Match
- A bonus that adds a percentage of your deposit to your account, usually subject to rollover before withdrawal.
- Free Bet
- A promotional credit that lets you place a bet without using your own money; only the winnings are returned.
- Futures
- A bet placed on an event that will be decided later, such as which club wins the World Cup.
- Hedging
- Placing a bet on the opposite outcome to reduce risk or guarantee a profit regardless of the final result.
- Juice
- The commission the sportsbook keeps on each bet, built into the odds so the book makes a profit.
- Line Movement
- The change in odds or point spread over time as bettors place money and new information becomes available.
- Live Betting
- Placing a wager on a game while it is being played, with odds that change as the action unfolds.
- Maximum Payout
- The highest amount a sportsbook will pay out on a single winning bet, often lower than the true odds would suggest.
- Moneyline
- A straightforward bet on which team will win the game, with odds reflecting each team's chances.
- Odds
- The number that shows how likely an outcome is and determines how much a winning bet will pay.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether the total number of goals scored in a match will be higher or lower than a figure set by the sportsbook.
- Parlay
- A single bet that combines two or more selections; all must win for the bet to pay out, and the odds multiply.
- Point Spread
- A handicap set by oddsmakers to give a numerical advantage to the underdog and level the match.
- Prop Bet
- A side bet on a specific event inside a match, like which player scores first or how many yellow cards are shown.
- Rollover
- The number of times you must bet a bonus amount before you can withdraw any winnings from it.
- Stake
- The amount of money you risk on a single bet.
- Steam
- A rapid, widespread shift in odds caused by heavy betting on one side of a market.
- Unit
- A standard bet size, usually a small percentage of your bankroll, used to keep your wagering consistent.
- Void Bet
- A bet that is canceled and your stake is returned, usually because the event was postponed or the market was ruled invalid.