Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Match Daily.
- Bankroll
- The total amount of money set aside for placing bets.
- Bet Builder
- An online tool that lets you combine multiple outcomes from a single match into a single customized wager.
- Bonus
- Extra funds added to your account, often tied to deposit matches or promotions.
- Bookmaker
- The company or platform that sets odds, accepts bets, and pays out winnings.
- Cash Out
- A feature allowing you to settle a bet before the match ends, either locking in a profit or limiting a loss.
- Free Bet
- A no‑cost bet credit given by the sportsbook, usually with conditions on how it can be used.
- Futures
- A bet placed on an outcome that will be decided later in the tournament, like which team wins the World Cup.
- Line Movement
- The change in betting odds or point spreads over time as more bets are placed.
- Live Betting
- Placing a wager on a match while it is already in progress, with odds that update as the game unfolds.
- Margin
- The built‑in profit margin a sportsbook includes in the odds, often expressed as a percentage.
- Moneyline
- A bet on which team will win the match outright, with odds shown as a positive or negative number.
- Odds Boost
- A promotional increase of the odds on a selected bet, offering a higher potential payout.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether the total number of goals or points scored in a match will be over or under a set figure.
- Parlay
- A single bet that links two or more individual wagers and pays out only if every selection wins.
- Point Spread
- A handicap applied to the favored team to level the betting field, expressed as a number of goals or points.
- Props
- Bets on specific events within a match, such as which player scores first or how many yellow cards are given.
- Push
- A tie result in a bet where the wager is refunded because the outcome exactly matches the line.
- Stake
- The amount of money you risk on a single bet.
- Steam
- Rapid, widespread betting activity that causes odds to shift quickly across many sportsbooks.
- System Bet
- A multi‑selection bet that covers several combinations of the chosen outcomes, allowing a win even if some selections lose.
- Treble
- A three‑selection accumulator where all three bets must win for a payout.
- Void Bet
- A bet that is canceled and the stake is returned, usually due to a match being postponed or a rule violation.
- Wagering Requirement
- The number of times you must bet a bonus amount before you can withdraw any winnings from that bonus.