Knowledge Base

Glossary

Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Match Daily.

Asian Handicap: Asian handicap eliminates the draw option and uses half‑ or quarter‑goal lines, reducing the chance of a push.
Bankroll Management: Bankroll management means setting a budget for bets and staking only a small percentage of that budget per wager.
Bet Slip: A bet slip is the digital record of your selected wagers, showing the odds, stake, and potential payout before confirmation.
Bonus Wagering Requirement: A bonus wagering requirement specifies how many times you must bet a bonus amount before you can withdraw any winnings.
Bookmaker Margin: Bookmaker margin, also called juice, is the built‑in commission that ensures the bookmaker makes a profit regardless of the result.
Cash Out: Cash out allows you to settle a bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or limiting a loss based on current odds.
Decimal Odds: Decimal odds show the total payout per unit wagered, including the original stake, expressed as a single number.
Deposit Match: A deposit match credits your account with a bonus equal to a percentage of your deposit, subject to wagering conditions.
Expected Goals (xG): Expected Goals (xG) is a metric that estimates how many goals a team should score based on the quality of its shots, used to assess betting value.
Fractional Odds: Fractional odds display the potential profit relative to the stake, shown as a fraction like 5/1.
Free Bet: A free bet is a token supplied by the sportsbook that lets you place a wager without using your own money, with any win returned minus the stake.
Handicapping: Handicapping is the process of analyzing teams and stats to estimate the likelihood of outcomes and find favorable odds.
KYC: KYC, or Know Your Customer, is the verification process where sportsbooks confirm your identity to prevent fraud and under‑age gambling.
Line Movement: Line movement refers to changes in odds or point spreads over time, often driven by betting volume or new information.
Live Betting: Live betting lets you place bets while a match is in progress, with odds that shift as the game unfolds.
Moneyline: Moneyline odds indicate how much you must wager (or win) on a team to win $100, used mainly in US markets.
Odds: Odds represent the probability of an outcome and determine how much you can win if your bet is correct.
Over/Under: Over/Under bets predict whether the total number of goals (or points) in a match will be above or below a set line.
Parlay: A parlay combines multiple selections into one bet; all must win for a payout, offering higher odds but greater risk.
Point Spread: Point spread assigns a handicap to the favored team to level the betting field, requiring them to win by a certain margin.
Responsible Gambling Tools: Responsible gambling tools are features like deposit limits, time‑outs, and self‑exclusion that help you stay in control of betting activity.
Single Bet: A single bet is a wager on one outcome; you win if that selection wins, with simpler risk than multiple selections.
Unit Stake: A unit stake is a standardized amount you wager, typically 1‑5% of your total bankroll, to keep betting consistent.
Value Bet: A value bet occurs when the odds offered by a bookmaker are higher than the true probability of the outcome, giving you an edge.
Void Bet: A void bet cancels a wager and refunds the stake, usually because a match was postponed, abandoned, or the market was not settled.