Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Fan Strategy.
- Accumulator
- An accumulator links several selections into one bet; all of them must win for you to receive a payout.
- Anytime Goal Scorer
- An anytime goal scorer bet wins if the player you chose scores at any point during the match.
- Asian Handicap
- An Asian handicap gives a virtual goal advantage or disadvantage to one team, making the match more balanced for betting purposes.
- Bankroll Management
- Bankroll management means deciding how much of your money to risk on each bet to keep your funds safe.
- Both Teams To Score
- A both teams to score bet wins if each side scores at least one goal during the match, regardless of the final result.
- Cash Out
- Cash out lets you settle a bet early, locking in a profit or limiting a loss before the match ends.
- Closing Line
- The closing line is the final set of odds offered just before a match starts; getting better odds than the closing line often signals a good value bet.
- Correct Score
- A correct score bet requires you to predict the exact final score of the match.
- Draw No Bet
- A draw no bet allows you to back a team to win; if the match ends in a draw, your stake is refunded.
- Edge
- An edge is a perceived advantage you have over the bookmaker, often discovered through careful analysis of odds.
- First Goal Scorer
- A first goal scorer bet is a wager on which player will net the opening goal of the game.
- Half Time/Full Time
- A half time/full time bet combines the result at the end of the first half with the result at the final whistle in a single wager.
- Juice
- Juice is the extra commission added to the odds by the bookmaker, which reduces your potential payout.
- Line Movement
- Line movement refers to how the betting odds or point spreads change over time as more people place bets.
- Live Betting
- Live betting allows you to place bets on a match while it is being played, with odds that change as the game progresses.
- Moneyline
- A moneyline bet is a wager on which team will win the match, with odds that determine how much you win if your pick is correct.
- Over/Under
- An over/under bet predicts whether the total number of goals scored in a match will be higher or lower than a number set by the bookmaker.
- Pre-Match
- Pre-match bets are placed before the game starts, as opposed to live bets that occur during the match.
- ROI
- ROI, or return on investment, measures the profit or loss you make relative to the total amount you have wagered.
- Round Robin
- A round robin creates a series of smaller parlays from a list of selections, giving you more chances to win.
- Stake
- The stake is the amount of money you put on a bet.
- System Bet
- A system bet covers multiple combinations of your chosen selections, so you can still win even if some of your picks lose.
- Unit
- A unit is a standard measure of bet size, usually a small percentage of your total bankroll.
- Value Bet
- A value bet occurs when the odds offered by the bookmaker are higher than the true chance of the outcome, giving you an edge.
- Yield
- Yield is the percentage of your total wagers that you earn back as profit over a period of time.