Sport Terms

If you are new to sports betting or just want to double-check what a term means, this glossary covers the language you will come across on our sportsbook. The glossary contains definitions which use simple English to explain how the terms function on our website.

Accumulator (Acca)

A single bet that combines four or more selections. In order for a bet to pay out, all selections must be won. The more selections there are, the higher the potential payouts will be. A three-selection version is called a treble, and two selections make a double.

Bankroll

The bankroll amount is amongst the money that you intend to bet. Fair bankroll management refers to only gambling with money one can afford to lose and extending one’s bets over a variety of potential outcomes, rather than putting all the eggs in one single basket.

Bet builder

The system provides users with a betting option which enables them to create a single wager by choosing different outcomes from the same match. You can select a team to win and a player to score and you can choose over 25 goals in a single football match.

Cash out

An option to settle your bet before the event finishes. You receive a payout based on the current state of play. The amount offered will be lower than the full potential winnings if your bet is still likely to land, or higher than zero if things are going against you.

Double

A bet with two selections. Both must win for the bet to pay out. If either selection loses, the whole bet is lost.

Each-way

The wager divides into two equal parts because one part bets on the selected winner while the other part bets on the selected runner to finish in a specific position. The betting system gets used in horse racing because the betting odds for the race can be calculated through 1/4 or 1/5 of the winning odds based on the total number of race participants.

Favourite

The team, player, or horse that the bookmaker believes will win the event is considered the most probable winner. Favourites carry shorter odds and return less profit per pound staked.

Fixed odds

The odds are locked in at the time you place your bet. Your payout is calculated at those odds regardless of any changes before the event starts.

Fractional odds

The traditional UK format for displaying odds. Written as fractions like 5/1 or 7/2. The first number shows the profit you would make for every unit of the second number you stake. A £1 bet at 5/1 returns £6 total: £5 profit plus your £1 stake.

Free bet

A bet placed using promotional funds rather than your own money. If it wins, you typically receive the winnings but not the stake amount back. Terms and conditions vary by offer.

Handicap

A market where one team is given a virtual head start or deficit to level the playing field. The -1 handicap system of Manchester City requires them to win by two or more goals for bet success.

In-play (live betting)

Bets placed after an event has started. The match odds undergo continuous changes because of the events that occur during the match. While the game is in progress you can place bets on upcoming goals match results and various other betting options.

Lay bet

A bet against an outcome happening. Instead of backing a team to win, you bet that they will not win. Lay bets are mainly used on betting exchanges.

Leg

One individual selection within an accumulator or multi-bet. A five-fold acca has five legs.

Odds-on

When the potential profit is less than the stake.This statement describes fractional odds which start at 1/1 and extend to lower values. The 1/2 selection gives you odds which exceed 1 because you need to wager £2 to earn £1 profit.

Over/Under

A market where you bet on whether a statistic will be above or below a set number. The most common version is total goals in a football match, where 2.5 is a typical line. The over betting option needs three or more goals to win while the under betting option needs to score two goals or less to win.

Punt

A casual term for placing a bet. A punter is someone who bets, particularly in the UK.

Single

A bet on one selection in one event. The simplest type of bet. If the selection wins, you get paid; if it loses, you lose your stake.

Stake

Staking is the amount of money wagered in a single bet. If a wager of £10 is placed on a football match, the stake is £10.

Treble

A bet with three selections. All three must win for the bet to pay out.

Underdog

The team, player, or horse that the bookmaker thinks has the lowest chance of winning the competition. The underdogs bring longer odds which enable better returns for every pound that people bet.

Void

A bet that has been cancelled. The stake is returned in full. Common reasons include abandoned matches, player withdrawals, or errors in the odds.

Wager

Another word for a bet. The terms are used interchangeably across all sportsbooks.

Yankee

A combination bet on four selections made up of 11 separate bets: six doubles, four trebles, and one four-fold accumulator. At least two selections must win for any return.

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