Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across 경기장 시선.
- Asian Handicap
- A goal‑line that gives one team a fractional advantage or disadvantage to eliminate the draw option.
- Back
- To bet that a particular outcome will happen.
- Bankroll
- The total amount of money you have set aside specifically for placing bets.
- Bet Builder
- A tool that lets you combine several markets from the same match into one wager.
- Cash Out
- A feature allowing you to settle a bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or limiting a loss.
- Closing Line Value
- The difference between the odds you locked in and the final odds at the start of the event, indicating your betting edge.
- Exchange
- A platform where bettors can back and lay events against each other, often with lower fees than traditional bookmakers.
- Juice
- The built‑in commission or fee that a bookmaker includes in the odds, ensuring a profit on each bet.
- Lay
- To bet that a particular outcome will not happen, acting as the bookmaker yourself.
- Live Betting
- Placing bets on a match after it has already started, with odds that update in real time.
- Middling
- A strategy of betting both sides at different point spreads to guarantee a profit regardless of the outcome.
- Moneyline
- A bet on which team will win the match outright, with odds displayed as a positive or negative number.
- Odds
- The number that shows how much you can win relative to your stake, based on how likely the outcome is judged to be.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether the total number of goals scored in a match will be higher or lower than a set figure.
- Parlay
- A single bet that links two or more selections; all must win for you to receive a payout.
- Point Spread
- A predicted margin of victory that the favorite must exceed for a bet on them to win.
- Pre-Match Betting
- Placing bets on a match before it begins, when odds are set based on pre‑event analysis.
- Public Money
- The volume of bets placed by casual bettors, often causing lines to move.
- Push
- A tie result in a point spread or over/under bet where the stake is returned with no win or loss.
- Stake
- The amount of money you risk on a single bet.
- Steam
- Rapid, heavy betting action that causes odds to shift quickly across many books.
- Unit
- A standard size used to express bet amounts, usually a fixed percentage of your bankroll.
- Value Bet
- A wager where the odds offered are higher than the true probability suggests, giving you an edge.
- Void
- A cancelled bet where the stake is refunded and the outcome is not counted.