Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Stadium View.
- Accumulator
- A bet that combines several selections, with winnings from each win reinvested into the next.
- Asian Handicap
- A handicap that removes the draw option and splits your stake into two separate bets.
- Bankroll Management
- A set of rules that helps you decide how much money to risk on each bet.
- Bet Builder
- A tool that lets you combine several markets from a single event into one wager.
- Cash Out
- A feature that lets you settle a bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or cutting a loss.
- Correct Score
- A bet on the exact final score of a game.
- Cover
- When a team beats the point spread, they are said to have covered the line.
- Double Chance
- A bet that covers two of the three possible outcomes, increasing your chance to win.
- First Goal Scorer
- A wager on which player will score the opening goal of the match.
- In-Play Betting
- Placing bets after an event has started, with odds that change as the game unfolds.
- Juice
- The commission a bookmaker adds to the odds, often seen as the price of placing a bet.
- Line Movement
- The change in odds or spread over time as more bets are placed.
- Margin
- The bookmaker’s built‑in advantage that ensures they make a profit over the long term.
- Moneyline
- A bet on which team will win a match, with odds shown as a positive or negative number.
- Odds
- The chance of an outcome expressed as a number that determines how much you can win.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether the total points or goals scored will be more or less than a set line.
- Parlay
- A single bet that links multiple selections; all must win for you to get a payout.
- Point Spread
- A handicap given to the underdog to make both teams equally attractive to bet on.
- Push
- When a game ends exactly on the spread or total, causing all bets to be refunded.
- ROI
- Return on Investment; the percentage of profit you make relative to the amount you wagered.
- Stake
- The amount of money you put on a bet.
- Steam
- A sudden, large shift in betting lines caused by heavy action on one side.
- Unit
- A standard bet size used to measure your betting performance across many wagers.
- Yield
- The net profit or loss from betting expressed as a percentage of total money staked.