Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across ကမ္ဘာ့ဖလားသတင်း.
- Asian Handicap
- A system that eliminates the draw by giving a handicap to each team, often resulting in half‑goal lines.
- Bankroll
- The total amount of money set aside for betting, used to manage stakes and avoid overspending.
- Bonus Rollover
- The total amount you must wager (including deposits and bonuses) before a promotional offer is fully unlocked.
- Bookmaker
- A company that sets odds and accepts bets, also called a sportsbook.
- Both Teams To Score (BTTS)
- A market where you bet on whether both teams will score at least one goal during the match.
- Cash Out
- A feature that lets you settle a bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or limiting a loss.
- Decimal Odds
- A format that multiplies your stake by the decimal number to give the total payout, including the original stake.
- Double Chance
- A bet that covers two of the three possible outcomes (win/draw for either side) in a single wager.
- Draw No Bet
- A bet that refunds your stake if the match ends in a draw, otherwise you win on the selected team.
- Edge
- An advantage you have over the bookmaker, often gained through superior knowledge or analysis.
- Fractional Odds
- A traditional UK format that shows the profit relative to the stake, written as a fraction (e.g., 5/1).
- Free Bet
- A bonus credit you can use to place a bet without risking your own money; winnings are usually returned without the stake.
- Live Betting
- Placing bets on matches while they are in progress, with odds that update as the game unfolds.
- Margin
- The built‑in profit margin a bookmaker includes in the odds, often called the vig or juice.
- Moneyline Odds
- A US format that uses positive or negative numbers to indicate how much you win on a $100 bet.
- Odds
- The probability a bookmaker gives for a specific outcome, shown as a number that determines how much you can win.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether the total number of goals (or points) in a match will be higher or lower than a set line.
- Parlay
- A single bet that combines two or more selections; all must win for the bet to pay out, increasing potential profit.
- Payout
- The total amount you receive when a bet wins, including your stake and profit.
- Pre-Match Betting
- Betting on the outcome of a match before it starts, based on fixed odds.
- Single Bet
- A straightforward bet on one outcome; you win if that selection is correct.
- Spread
- A handicap applied to a team to level the playing field, used in point spread betting.
- Stake
- The amount of money you wager on a particular bet.
- Value Bet
- A bet where the odds offered are higher than the true probability of the outcome, giving an expected profit.
- Wagering Requirement
- The number of times you must bet a bonus amount before you can withdraw any winnings from it.