Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Fan Strategy.
- Accumulator
- An Accumulator is a type of Parlay where profits roll over from one winning selection to the next.
- American Odds
- American Odds use plus or minus numbers to indicate how much you win on a 100‑unit bet.
- Asian Handicap
- Asian Handicap gives a team a non‑integer goal advantage or disadvantage to level the playing field.
- Bankroll Management
- Bankroll Management is the practice of setting limits on how much money you wager to avoid excessive losses.
- Bet Builder
- Bet Builder is a feature that lets you combine multiple markets from a single match into one custom wager.
- Bonus
- Bonus refers to extra funds or free bets offered by a sportsbook, often tied to promotions.
- Both Teams To Score
- Both Teams To Score is a market where you bet on whether each side will score at least one goal.
- Cash Out
- Cash Out lets you settle a bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or limiting a loss.
- Correct Score
- Correct Score is a bet that predicts the exact final score of a match.
- Decimal Odds
- Decimal Odds show the total payout per unit staked, including the original stake.
- Fractional Odds
- Fractional Odds express the profit relative to the stake, shown as a fraction.
- Goal Line
- The Goal Line is a spread bet on the total number of goals in a match, often set at a whole or half number.
- Half Time/Full Time
- Half Time/Full Time requires predicting the outcome at both half‑time and full‑time of a match.
- In-Play Betting
- In-Play Betting allows you to place wagers on a match while it is ongoing, with odds that update in real time.
- Juice
- Juice is the commission or fee that a bookmaker adds to the odds, usually reflected in the spread.
- KYC
- KYC is the process of verifying your identity and age to comply with legal and regulatory standards.
- Odds
- Odds represent the probability of an outcome and determine how much you can win relative to your stake.
- Over/Under
- Over/Under is a bet on whether the total score will be above or below a set number.
- Parlay
- A Parlay combines multiple selections into a single bet, with all picks needing to win for a payout.
- Rollover
- Rollover is the number of times you must turn over a bonus or deposit to meet withdrawal conditions.
- Self-Exclusion
- Self-Exclusion is a tool that lets you temporarily or permanently block your account from betting.
- Stake
- The Stake is the amount of money you risk on a bet.
- Unit
- A Unit is a standardized portion of your bankroll used to measure the size of each wager.
- Value Bet
- A Value Bet occurs when the odds offered by a bookmaker are higher than the true probability of the outcome.
- Wagering Requirement
- Wagering Requirement is the amount you must bet before bonus money can be withdrawn.