Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Tactical Review.
- Accumulator
- An accumulator combines multiple selections into one bet; all must win for you to receive a payout.
- Asian Handicap
- Asian handicap eliminates the draw by using half‑goal or quarter‑goal lines, reducing the possible outcomes to two.
- Bankroll
- Bankroll is the total amount of money you have set aside for making bets.
- Bookmaker Margin
- Bookmaker margin, also called vig or juice, is the built‑in advantage a bookmaker builds into the odds.
- BTTS
- BTTS stands for Both Teams to Score, a bet that wins if each side scores at least one goal.
- Cash Out
- Cash Out lets you settle a bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or cutting a loss.
- Closing Line
- The closing line is the final odds available just before an event starts, used to measure betting skill.
- Decimal Odds
- Decimal odds indicate the total payout you receive for each unit wagered, including your original stake.
- Draw No Bet
- Draw No Bet refunds your stake if the match ends in a draw, so you only lose if the chosen team loses.
- Fractional Odds
- Fractional odds express the profit you stand to make relative to your stake, shown as a fraction like 5/1.
- Handicap
- A handicap gives one team an artificial advantage or disadvantage to make the betting more even.
- In-Play Betting
- In‑Play Betting allows you to place bets on a match while it is happening, with odds that change during play.
- KYC
- KYC stands for Know Your Customer, a process required to verify your identity and prevent fraud.
- Live Odds
- Live Odds are the constantly updated odds offered during a live event, reflecting the current state of the game.
- Moneyline Odds
- Moneyline odds use positive or negative numbers to show which team is favored and how much you can win.
- Odds
- Odds are numbers that show how likely a particular outcome is and how much you can win if your bet succeeds.
- Over/Under
- Over/Under is a bet on whether the total number of goals or points in a match will be more or less than a set figure.
- Overround
- Overround is the total probability of all possible outcomes exceeding 100%, representing the bookmaker’s edge.
- Parlay
- A parlay links several outcomes together, offering a higher payout but requiring every selection to win.
- Reverse Line Movement
- Reverse line movement happens when the betting line moves opposite to where most public money is being placed.
- Steam
- Steam describes rapid line movement caused by heavy betting from sharp players.
- System Bet
- A system bet covers multiple combinations of your selections, allowing you to win even if some choices lose.
- Unit
- A unit is a standard bet size used to manage risk and track your betting performance.
- Value Bet
- A value bet occurs when you think the chance of an outcome is higher than the odds imply, giving you an edge.