Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across နည်းပြရှုထောင့်.
- Accumulator
- A bet that links multiple selections, multiplying the odds and requiring every pick to win for a payout.
- American Odds
- Odds expressed as a positive or negative number; positive shows profit on a $100 bet, negative shows amount needed to win $100.
- Asian Handicap
- A point spread that gives one team a hypothetical advantage or disadvantage to balance the odds and remove the draw option.
- Bankroll Management
- The practice of setting and sticking to limits on how much you wager to avoid losing more than you can afford.
- Bet Builder
- A tool that allows you to combine several markets from a single match into one customized wager.
- Betting Exchange
- A platform where bettors wager against each other, with the exchange taking a small commission on winnings.
- Bookmaker Margin
- The overall percentage a sportsbook keeps from all bets, representing its built-in advantage over bettors.
- Cash Out
- A feature that lets you settle a bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or limiting a loss.
- Decimal Odds
- Odds expressed as a single number that includes your stake; multiply your bet by this figure to get total payout.
- Fractional Odds
- Odds shown as a fraction, such as 5/1, that tell you how much profit you earn for each unit wagered.
- Free Bet
- A bonus credit you can use to place a bet without risking your own money, usually with certain conditions.
- Handicapping
- The process of analyzing teams, players, and statistics to estimate outcomes and find betting edges.
- In-Play
- Another term for live betting; refers to wagers placed during the match.
- Juice
- The commission a sportsbook takes on a bet, usually built into the odds, also called vigorish.
- Live Betting
- Placing bets on a match while it is in progress, with odds that change as the game unfolds.
- Moneyline
- A straightforward bet on which team will win the match, with odds reflecting each team’s chance of winning.
- Odds
- Numbers that indicate how much you can win relative to your stake, showing how likely an outcome is expected to be.
- Odds Boost
- A promotion that increases the payout odds on a specific bet for a limited time, giving you a higher potential return.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether the total number of goals in a match will be higher (over) or lower (under) than a set number.
- Parlay
- A single wager that combines two or more individual bets and pays out only if all selections win.
- Payout
- The total amount you receive when a bet wins, including your original stake plus any profit.
- Spread
- A points margin set by a bookmaker that the favored team must cover for a bet to win.
- Stake
- The amount of money you risk on a bet.
- Value Bet
- A wager where the odds offered are higher than the true probability of the outcome, suggesting an expected profit.
- Wagering Requirement
- A condition that requires you to bet a certain amount before you can withdraw any winnings from a bonus.