Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across ပွဲစဉ်သုံးသပ်ချက်.
- 1X2
- A market where you pick either the home team to win (1), a draw (X), or the away team to win (2).
- Accumulator
- A single bet that combines multiple selections; all selections must win for the bet to pay out, increasing potential profit.
- American Odds
- Odds displayed as a positive or negative number; a positive number shows profit on a $100 bet, a negative number shows how much you must bet to win $100.
- Asian Handicap
- A type of bet that gives one team a fictional advantage or disadvantage to make both outcomes more even.
- Bankroll Management
- The practice of setting aside a budget for betting and deciding how much to stake on each bet to avoid losing too much.
- Bet Builder
- A tool that lets you combine different markets from the same match into one custom bet.
- Bookmaker Margin (Vig)
- The built-in commission included in the odds so that the total implied chances are above 100%, ensuring the bookmaker makes a profit.
- BTTS
- Stands for Both Teams To Score, a bet on whether each team will score at least one goal during the match.
- Cash Out
- A feature that lets you settle a bet before the match ends, locking in a profit or limiting a loss based on the current score.
- Decimal Odds
- Odds shown as a single number that includes your stake; multiply your stake by this number to calculate total returns.
- Double Chance
- A bet that covers two of the three possible results (e.g., home win or draw), reducing the risk of losing.
- Draw No Bet
- A bet that returns your stake if the match ends in a draw, so you only lose if your chosen team loses.
- Fractional Odds
- Odds expressed as a fraction that shows how much profit you earn for each unit of stake; e.g., 5/1 means you win five times the stake.
- Goal Line
- A number set by the bookmaker representing the expected total goals; you bet on whether the actual total will be over or under this line.
- Half-Time/Full-Time
- A bet that requires you to predict both the result at halftime and the final result in one wager.
- Hedging
- Placing extra bets on opposite outcomes to reduce potential loss or guarantee a profit regardless of the final result.
- In-Play Betting
- Placing bets on a match after it has started, with odds that change as the game unfolds.
- Kelly Criterion
- A formula that calculates the optimal size of a bet based on the advantage you think you have and the odds offered.
- Moneyline
- A simple bet on which team will win the match, with odds showing each team's chance.
- Odds Movement
- Changes in the odds offered by a bookmaker, often caused by new information, betting volume, or market shifts.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether the total number of goals scored will be higher or lower than a number set by the bookmaker.
- Responsible Gambling Tools
- Features like deposit limits, self‑exclusion, and reality checks that help you keep your betting under control.
- ROI
- Short for Return on Investment, it measures the net profit you earn compared to the total amount you have wagered.
- Stake
- The amount of money you risk on a bet, which determines the potential payout if your prediction is correct.
- Value Bet
- A wager where the odds offered are higher than the true chance of the outcome, giving an expected profit over time.