Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Coach's Corner.
- Accumulator
- A bet that combines multiple selections into one, with winnings rolling over after each win.
- Asian Handicap
- A spread that gives half‑goal advantages to reduce the chance of a draw.
- Back
- To bet on an outcome to happen, such as betting that a team will win.
- Bankroll
- The total amount of money set aside for betting.
- Bet Builder
- A tool that lets you combine multiple outcomes from the same match into a single wager.
- Cash Out
- A feature that lets you settle a bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or loss.
- Free Bet
- A no‑cost bet token given by a sportsbook, often with conditions on winnings.
- In-Play
- Betting on a match while it is ongoing, with odds that change as the game progresses.
- Juice
- The commission a sportsbook charges on a bet, typically built into the odds.
- Lay
- To bet against an outcome, such as betting that a team will not win.
- Line
- The odds or point spread offered for a specific bet.
- Market
- The set of available betting options for a particular event.
- Moneyline
- A bet on which team will win the match, with odds expressed as a positive or negative number.
- Odds
- The number that tells you how much you can win relative to your stake.
- Parlay
- A single bet that links two or more selections and pays out only if all win.
- Push
- A tie result where all bets are refunded.
- Risk-Free Bet
- A promotion where your first bet is refunded if it loses, usually as a free bet.
- Settlement
- The process of finalizing and paying out bets after an event’s result is confirmed.
- Spread
- A point advantage given to the underdog to even the betting field.
- Stake
- The amount of money you put on a bet.
- Unit
- A standardized bet size, usually a small percentage of your bankroll, used to manage risk.
- Value Bet
- A bet where the odds offered are higher than the true probability of the outcome, giving an edge.
- Void
- A bet that is canceled and stakes are returned, often due to a match being postponed.