Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across World Cup Hub.
- Accumulator
- a single bet that combines two or more selections; all of them must win for you to get a payout.
- Asian Handicap
- a spread bet that eliminates the draw and uses half‑ or quarter‑goal lines to make betting tighter.
- Bet Slip
- the screen that lists the games and bets you have chosen, along with the amount you want to wager.
- Bonus
- extra betting credit or free bets given to you by the sportsbook, usually with rules on how to use it.
- Both Teams To Score
- a market where you win if each team scores at least one goal during the match.
- Cash Out
- a feature that lets you settle your bet before the match ends, locking in a profit or cutting a loss.
- Correct Score
- a bet that requires you to predict the exact final score of a match.
- Decimal Odds
- an odds format where you multiply the amount you are betting by the decimal number to see how much you would get back.
- First Goal Scorer
- a bet on which player will score the first goal of the game.
- Fractional Odds
- an odds style shown as a fraction where the top number tells you how much profit you make for each unit of the bottom number you wager.
- Free Bet
- a bet funded by the sportsbook where you keep the winnings but not the original stake if you win.
- House Edge
- the percentage of each bet that the bookmaker expects to keep as profit over time.
- Live Betting
- placing bets on a match while it is being played, with odds that change as the game unfolds.
- Moneyline
- a bet on which side will win, displayed as a positive or negative number indicating how much you must risk or win.
- Odds
- the number that shows how likely something is to happen and how much money you can win if you bet on it.
- Odds Boost
- a short‑term increase in odds on a specific selection that gives you a higher potential return.
- Outright Bet
- a wager on which team will win the entire tournament, such as the World Cup.
- Over/Under
- a bet on whether a match stat, like total goals, will be higher or lower than a set number.
- Payout
- the total money you receive if your bet wins, including your original stake.
- Player Props
- bets on individual player actions, like scoring a goal, receiving a card, or making an assist.
- Point Spread
- a handicap given to the underdog so that both teams have an equal chance of covering the spread.
- Risk-Free Bet
- a promotion that refunds your stake as a free bet if your first wager loses.
- Stake
- the amount of money you are willing to risk on a single bet.
- Vig
- the extra charge built into the odds that ensures the bookmaker makes money no matter which outcome wins.
- Wagering Requirement
- the number of times you must bet a bonus before you can withdraw any winnings from it.