Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across World Cup Hub.
- Accumulator
- An accumulator combines multiple selections into one bet, with all must win for a payout.
- Asian Handicap
- Asian handicap gives a team a positive or negative goal start to balance uneven matchups.
- Bankroll Management
- Bankroll Management is the practice of budgeting and controlling the money you use for betting.
- Bet Builder
- Bet Builder lets you combine different markets from the same match into a single custom wager.
- Bet Slip
- Bet Slip is the record that lists your selected bets and the potential payout.
- Both Teams to Score
- Both Teams to Score is a bet on whether each side will score at least one goal during the match.
- Cash Out
- Cash Out lets you settle your bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or loss.
- Correct Score
- Correct Score bets require you to predict the exact final score of a match.
- Decimal Odds
- Decimal odds show the total payout per unit stake, including the original stake.
- Double Chance
- Double Chance allows you to cover two of the three possible outcomes in a single bet.
- Draw No Bet
- Draw No Bet lets you back a team to win, with your stake refunded if the match ends in a draw.
- Fractional Odds
- Fractional odds indicate the profit relative to your stake, shown as a fraction.
- Free Bet
- A Free Bet is a bonus token you can use to place a bet without using your own money.
- House Edge
- House Edge is the built-in advantage a bookmaker holds, expressed as a percentage of each bet.
- In-Play Betting
- In-Play Betting lets you place bets on a match while it is already in progress.
- Maximum Payout
- Maximum Payout is the highest amount a bookmaker will pay out on a winning bet.
- Moneyline
- Moneyline odds express the amount you must wager to win a set amount, used mainly in US markets.
- Odds
- Odds represent the likelihood of an outcome and determine how much you can win if your bet is correct.
- Odds Movement
- Odds Movement refers to changes in odds as more bets are placed or new information becomes available.
- Over/Under
- Over/Under bets predict whether the total number of goals in a match will be above or below a set line.
- RTP
- RTP, or Return to Player, is the percentage of total wagered money a game pays back to players over time.
- Self-Exclusion
- Self-Exclusion is a tool that lets you block your own account for a set period to limit gambling.
- Stake
- Stake is the amount of money you risk on a bet.
- Void Bet
- Void Bet is a cancelled bet where the stake is returned to you.
- Wagering Requirement
- Wagering Requirement is the amount you must bet before withdrawing bonus winnings.