Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Tactical Review.
- Accumulator
- An accumulator is a single bet that links multiple selections; you win only if all of them are correct.
- Anytime Goalscorer
- An anytime goalscorer bet wins if the player you choose scores at any point during the game.
- Asian Handicap
- Asian handicap gives a team a positive or negative goal advantage to level the playing field, eliminating the draw option.
- Bankroll
- Your bankroll is the total amount of money you have set aside for betting.
- Bet Builder
- Bet builder is a feature that lets you combine multiple markets from the same match into a single custom bet.
- Bet Slip
- A bet slip is the digital record that lists the bets you intend to place, including the stake and odds.
- Both Teams to Score (BTTS)
- Both teams to score is a bet on whether each side will find the net at least once during the match.
- Cash Out
- Cash out lets you settle a bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or limiting a loss based on the current odds.
- Correct Score
- Correct score asks you to predict the exact final score of a match, which pays out at higher odds.
- Double Chance
- Double chance lets you cover two of the three possible outcomes in a match, increasing your chances of winning.
- First Goalscorer
- First goalscorer is a bet on which player will score the opening goal of the match.
- Futures
- A futures bet is placed on an outcome that will be decided later in the tournament, such as which team will win the World Cup.
- In-Play Betting
- In-play betting allows you to place a wager on a match while it is already in progress, with odds that change as the game unfolds.
- Juice
- Juice, also called vig, is the commission the bookmaker takes on a bet, built into the odds so the sportsbook makes a profit.
- Moneyline
- A moneyline is a bet on which team will win the match, with odds that show how much you can win for each unit you stake.
- Odds Boost
- An odds boost is a promotion that increases the payout odds on a specific bet, giving you a higher potential return.
- Odds Comparison
- Odds comparison shows the different payouts offered by various bookmakers for the same event, helping you find the best value.
- Over/Under
- An over/under bet predicts whether the total number of goals in a match will be higher or lower than a number set by the bookmaker.
- Parlay
- A parlay combines two or more bets into one; all selections must win for the parlay to pay out.
- Point Spread
- A point spread assigns a handicap to the favored team so the bet is won if the team wins by more than that margin.
- Push
- A push occurs when a bet ends in a tie, resulting in the stake being returned to you with no win or loss.
- Same Game Parlay
- Same game parlay lets you combine several bets from a single game into one wager, with all selections needing to win.
- Stake
- The stake is the amount of money you risk on a single bet.
- Value Bet
- A value bet is when the odds offered by the bookmaker are higher than the true probability of the outcome, giving you an edge.