Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Match Daily.
- Accumulator
- An Accumulator combines multiple selections into one bet, and all selections must win for you to get a payout, with odds multiplying.
- American Odds
- American odds use a plus or minus number to indicate underdogs or favorites, with +200 meaning a $100 bet wins $200.
- Asian Handicap
- Asian Handicap gives a half‑goal or whole‑goal handicap to teams to eliminate the draw option and create odds near evens.
- Bankroll
- Bankroll is the total amount of money you have set aside for betting, which you manage to stay within your limits.
- Bet Builder
- Bet Builder is a tool that lets you combine different markets from the same match into one custom bet.
- Both Teams to Score (BTTS)
- BTTS is a wager on whether each side will score at least one goal during the match.
- Cash Out
- Cash Out allows you to settle your bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or cutting a loss based on current odds.
- Correct Score
- Correct Score is a bet on the exact final score of a match, which offers higher odds due to its difficulty.
- Decimal Odds
- Decimal odds show the total payout per unit wagered, so a 2.50 odds means you get $2.50 for every $1 bet.
- Double Chance
- Double Chance lets you cover two of the three possible match outcomes in a single bet, increasing your chance to win.
- Draw No Bet
- Draw No Bet removes the draw option, so you win if your chosen team wins, and you get your stake back if it ends in a draw.
- Fractional Odds
- Fractional odds express the profit relative to the stake; for example, 5/1 means you win $5 for each $1 wagered.
- Goal Line
- Goal Line is the line set by the bookmaker that the total goals in a match must beat or stay under, similar to Over/Under.
- Live Betting
- Live Betting lets you place bets on a match while it is in progress, with odds that change as the game unfolds.
- Moneyline
- Moneyline is a bet on which team will win the match outright, with odds adjusted for each side.
- Odds
- Odds indicate how much you can win if your bet succeeds, and they also show how likely an outcome is thought to be.
- Over/Under
- Over/Under is a bet on whether the total number of goals in a match will be more or less than a set figure.
- Point Spread
- Point spread is a handicap given to the underdog to level the playing field, often shown as a number of goals.
- Self-Exclusion
- Self-Exclusion is a tool that lets you temporarily block yourself from betting on the site for a set period to help control gambling.
- Single Bet
- A Single Bet is a wager on one selection, where you win or lose based solely on that outcome.
- Stake
- Stake is the amount of money you risk on a bet; your potential winnings are calculated from this figure.
- Unit
- A Unit is a standard portion of your bankroll used to size bets, often a fixed percentage to keep risk consistent.
- Value Bet
- A Value Bet occurs when the odds offered by a bookmaker are higher than the true probability of the outcome, giving an edge.
- Vig
- Vig, also called juice, is the commission a bookmaker builds into the odds, ensuring they make a profit regardless of the result.
- Wagering Requirement
- Wagering Requirement is the amount you must bet before bonus funds become withdrawable, often expressed as a multiple of the bonus.