Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across World Cup Hub.
- Bankroll
- Your Bankroll is the total amount of money you have set aside for betting, used to determine how much you can wager.
- Bookmaker Margin
- The Bookmaker Margin is the built‑in profit hidden in the odds that guarantees the sportsbook makes money regardless of the result.
- Both Teams To Score
- Both Teams To Score is a bet on whether each side will score at least one goal during the match.
- Cash Out
- Cash Out is a feature that lets you settle a bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or limiting a loss.
- Closing Line
- The Closing Line is the final odds set just before a match starts; securing a better closing line means you placed a good bet.
- Cover
- Cover occurs when a team wins by a margin larger than the spread, meaning the spread bet wins.
- Double Chance
- Double Chance is a bet that covers two of the three possible outcomes of a match, such as win‑draw or draw‑win.
- Edge
- An Edge is an advantage you believe you have over the sportsbook due to your research or special information.
- First Goal Scorer
- First Goal Scorer is a bet on which player will score the first goal of the match.
- In-Play Betting
- In-Play Betting is placing a bet while the match is ongoing, with odds that update as the game progresses.
- Juice
- Juice, also called vigorish or vig, is the extra percentage the sportsbook adds to the odds to ensure a profit.
- Line Movement
- Line Movement is the change in odds or spread over time as more bets are placed and the sportsbook adjusts.
- Moneyline
- A Moneyline bet is a wager on which team will win the match, with odds displayed as a positive or negative number.
- Odds
- Odds are numbers that show how much you can win relative to your stake, with lower odds indicating a higher chance of winning.
- Outright Winner
- Outright Winner is a bet on which team will win the entire tournament, not just a single game.
- Over/Under
- An Over/Under bet is a wager on whether the total number of goals in a match will be higher or lower than a number set by the sportsbook.
- Parlay
- A Parlay is a single bet that combines two or more selections, all of which must win for you to receive a payout, with odds that multiply.
- Pre-Match Betting
- Pre-Match Betting is placing a bet before the match starts using the odds set at that time.
- Public Money
- Public Money refers to the total amount wagered by casual bettors, indicating which side most people are backing.
- Push
- A Push happens when the result lands exactly on the spread, leading the sportsbook to refund your stake.
- Spread
- The Spread is a number set by the sportsbook that gives one team a fictional lead to make the bet balanced.
- Stake
- Your Stake is the amount of money you put on a bet, from which any potential win is calculated.
- Unit
- A Unit is a standard bet size, usually a small percentage of your bankroll, used to keep your wagering consistent.
- Value Bet
- A Value Bet is a wager where the odds offered are higher than the true probability of the outcome, giving you an advantage.