Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across World Cup Hub.
- Asian Handicap
- A handicap that gives one team a fractional goal advantage or disadvantage, removing the draw as a possible outcome.
- Bankroll Management
- The practice of setting a betting budget and deciding how much money to wager on each bet.
- Bonus Code
- A code you enter when claiming a promotion that gives you extra funds or free bets.
- Both Teams to Score
- A bet on whether each team will score at least one goal during the match.
- Cash Out
- A feature that allows you to settle your bet before the match ends, locking in a profit or limiting a loss.
- Closing Line
- The final odds available just before a match starts; getting better odds than the closing line can indicate a good value bet.
- Double Chance
- A bet that covers two of the three possible match outcomes, increasing your chances of winning but offering lower odds.
- Draw No Bet
- A bet that you win if your chosen team wins; if the match ends in a draw, your stake is returned.
- First Goalscorer
- A bet on which player will score the first goal in the match.
- Free Bet
- A promotional bet that you can place without using your own money; any winnings are usually paid out, minus the original stake.
- Goal Line
- The number set by the bookmaker for total goals in a match; it is used for over/under and some Asian Handicap bets.
- Juice
- The commission built into the odds that a bookmaker charges, ensuring they make a profit on each wager.
- Live Betting
- Betting on a game while it is being played, with odds that change as the action unfolds.
- Moneyline
- A bet on which team will win the match outright, with payouts based on the odds offered for each side.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether the total number of goals scored in a match will be higher or lower than a number set by the bookmaker.
- Parlay
- A single bet that links two or more selections; all of them must win for you to receive a payout.
- Prop Bet
- A wager placed on a specific event inside the match, such as which player scores first or how many yellow cards are given.
- Public Money
- Bets placed by casual bettors; large public betting volumes can push odds in the opposite direction of sharp money.
- Responsible Gambling Tools
- Features such as deposit limits, time‑outs, and self‑exclusion that help you control how much you gamble.
- Steam Move
- A rapid shift in odds across many bookmakers, often caused by heavy betting on one side of a game.
- Unit
- A standard amount of money, usually a small percentage of your bankroll, used to measure the size of your bets.
- Value Bet
- A bet where the odds offered by the bookmaker are higher than the true probability of the outcome, giving you an edge.
- Wagering Requirement
- The number of times you must bet a bonus amount before you can withdraw any winnings earned from that bonus.