Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Pitch Notes.
- 1X2
- 1X2 is a betting market where you pick either the home win (1), draw (X), or away win (2).
- Accumulator
- An Accumulator links multiple selections into one bet, and all must win for you to get a return.
- Anytime Goalscorer
- Anytime Goalscorer is a wager that a selected player will score at any point during the match.
- Asian Handicap
- Asian Handicap gives a virtual advantage or disadvantage to a team to level the playing field, eliminating the draw option.
- Bankroll Management
- Bankroll Management is the practice of budgeting and limiting your bets to avoid running out of funds.
- Bet Builder
- Bet Builder lets you combine different markets from the same match into a single custom wager.
- Bonus
- A bonus is an extra credit or free bet offered by a bookmaker, often tied to deposit or wagering conditions.
- Both Teams To Score
- Both Teams To Score (BTTS) means you bet on whether both sides will find the net at least once during the match.
- Cash Out
- Cash Out lets you settle a bet before the match ends, locking in a profit or cutting a loss based on the current odds.
- Clean Sheet
- A Clean Sheet bet is placed on whether a team will finish the game without allowing any goals.
- Correct Score
- Correct Score betting requires you to predict the exact final score of a match.
- First Goalscorer
- First Goalscorer is a bet on which player will score the opening goal of the match.
- Free Bet
- A Free Bet is a token you can use to place a wager without risking your own money, with any winnings usually returned without the stake.
- Half-Time/Full-Time
- Half-Time/Full-Time combines two predictions: the result at halftime and the result at the final whistle.
- In-Play
- In-Play betting allows you to place bets on a match while it is actually happening, with odds that update live.
- Maximum Payout
- Maximum Payout is the highest amount a bookmaker will pay out on a winning bet, often limited per market or bet type.
- Moneyline
- A moneyline bet is a straightforward wager on which team will win a match, with odds expressed as a positive or negative number.
- Odds
- Odds represent the likelihood of a specific outcome and determine how much you can win if your bet is correct.
- Over/Under
- Over/Under bets predict whether the total number of goals scored in a match will be higher or lower than a set number.
- Payout
- A payout is the total amount you receive when a bet wins, including your original stake and profit.
- Rollover
- Rollover refers to the total amount you must wager before a bonus becomes withdrawable, often expressed as a multiple of the bonus.
- Stake
- The stake is the amount of money you risk on a bet.
- 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 expected edge.
- Vig
- Vig, also called juice, is the commission a bookmaker builds into the odds, ensuring a profit regardless of the result.
- Wagering Requirement
- Wagering Requirement is the number of times you must bet a bonus amount before you can withdraw any winnings.