Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Tactical Review.
- Accumulator
- An accumulator is a single bet that links multiple selections; all must win for you to get a return.
- Asian Handicap
- Asian Handicap is a type of spread betting that eliminates the draw option and uses half‑ or quarter‑goal lines.
- Bankroll Management
- Bankroll management is the practice of deciding how much money to risk across bets to keep your funds stable over time.
- Bet Slip
- A bet slip is a record or digital ticket that lists the selections you have made and the amount you wish to wager.
- Bookmaker
- A bookmaker is a company that sets odds and accepts bets from customers.
- Cash Out
- Cash Out lets you settle a bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or limiting a loss based on the current odds.
- Double Chance
- Double Chance allows you to cover two of the three possible outcomes in a match with a single bet.
- Handicap
- A handicap gives one team a virtual advantage or disadvantage to balance the odds.
- In-Play
- In‑Play is another term for live betting, referring to bets made after the match has started.
- Juice
- Juice, also called vigorish, is the commission a bookmaker charges for taking a bet, built into the odds.
- Line Movement
- Line movement describes how the odds or spread change over time, often due to betting volume or new information.
- Live Betting
- Live betting lets you place bets on a match while it is in progress, with odds that update as the game unfolds.
- Margin
- Margin is the bookmaker's guaranteed profit margin, representing the difference between the true odds and the odds offered.
- Market
- A market is a specific set of betting options for a particular event, such as the winner, total goals, or individual player performances.
- Odds
- Odds represent the likelihood of a specific outcome and determine how much money you can win if your bet is correct.
- Over/Under
- Over/Under is a bet on whether the total number of goals, points, or runs in a match will be higher or lower than a set number.
- Parlay
- A parlay is a bet that combines two or more individual wagers and pays out only if every selection wins.
- Payout
- A payout is the total amount of money you receive when a bet wins, including your original stake.
- Single Bet
- A single bet is a straightforward wager on one outcome, with a win determined by that one result.
- Spread
- A spread is a points adjustment that one team must cover for a bet to win.
- Stake
- The stake is the amount of money you risk on a bet.
- Steam
- Steam refers to rapid, significant line movement caused by a large amount of money wagered on one side.
- Unit
- A unit is a standard amount of your bankroll used to measure the size of each bet, usually a small percentage of your total funds.
- 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.