Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Match Daily.
- Accumulator
- A type of bet that links multiple selections together, multiplying the odds and the potential payout.
- American Odds
- Odds presented as a positive or negative number, showing how much you win on a $100 bet or how much you must stake to win $100.
- Asian Handicap
- A spread bet that gives a team a half‑goal or quarter‑goal advantage or disadvantage, removing the draw as an outcome.
- Bankroll Management
- The practice of setting a budget for betting and deciding how much to wager on each bet.
- Bet Builder
- A tool that lets you combine different betting markets from the same match into one custom wager.
- Both Teams to Score (BTTS)
- A bet on whether each team will score at least one goal during the match.
- Cash Out
- An option to settle a bet early, letting you lock in a guaranteed profit or cut your losses before the match ends.
- Correct Score
- A wager that predicts the exact final score of a match.
- Decimal Odds
- Odds expressed as a single number that includes your stake, such as 2.50 meaning you get $2.50 for every $1 bet.
- Double Chance
- A bet that covers two of the three possible match results, such as a win for either side or a draw.
- Fractional Odds
- Odds shown as a fraction, indicating how much profit you make relative to your stake, like 3/2.
- Free Bet
- A bet credited to your account that you can use without using your own money, usually subject to restrictions.
- KYC
- The process of verifying your identity and age to comply with legal and responsible‑gambling regulations.
- Live Betting (In‑Play)
- Placing bets while a match is in progress, with odds that change as the game unfolds.
- Moneyline
- A bet on which team will win a match, with odds shown as a positive or negative number.
- No Deposit Bonus
- A bonus given just for creating an account, allowing you to place bets without making a deposit.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether the total number of goals or points scored in a match will be higher or lower than a set figure.
- Parlay
- A single bet that combines two or more selections; all must win for you to receive a payout.
- Payout
- The total amount you receive when a bet wins, including your original stake and profit.
- Point Spread
- A handicap added to a team's final score to create a more balanced betting option.
- Self‑Exclusion
- A feature that lets you block your own account for a chosen period, preventing you from placing bets.
- Stake
- The amount of money you risk on a bet.
- Value Bet
- A wager where the odds offered are higher than the true likelihood of the outcome, giving you an expected advantage.
- Wagering Requirement
- A condition that requires you to bet a certain multiple of a bonus before you can withdraw any winnings.