Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Stadium View.
- Accumulator
- A type of parlay where winnings from a winning selection are automatically placed on the next selection, increasing potential payout.
- Arbitrage
- Betting on all possible outcomes of an event across different bookmakers to guarantee a profit.
- Asian Handicap
- A type of handicap that splits the margin into two half‑goal increments, offering two separate bets.
- Bankroll
- The total amount of money set aside for betting.
- Bonus
- Extra funds offered by the sportsbook, often subject to conditions before withdrawal.
- Bookmaker margin
- The percentage of total bets that the sportsbook expects to keep as profit.
- Cash out
- The option to settle a bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or limiting a loss.
- Correct Score
- A bet predicting the exact final score of a match.
- Handicap
- An advantage or disadvantage given to a team to level the playing field, used to adjust odds.
- Handicapper
- A person who analyzes games and provides predictions to help bettors make decisions.
- In-play betting
- Placing a bet after the match has started, with odds that change as the game progresses.
- Juice
- The commission the bookmaker takes on a bet, built into the odds.
- Line movement
- Changes in the odds or spread after they are first posted, often due to betting activity.
- Moneyline
- A bet on which team will win the match, with odds adjusted to reflect each team's chance of winning.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether the total number of goals scored in a match will be higher or lower than a number set by the bookmaker.
- Parlay
- A single bet that links two or more selections; all must win for the bet to pay out, offering higher odds.
- Payout
- The total amount of money you receive back from a winning bet, including your stake.
- Spread
- A point margin set by the bookmaker that the favored team must win by for a bet on them to pay out.
- Square
- A casual bettor, often less experienced, whose betting patterns are easier to predict.
- Stake
- The amount of money you place on a bet.
- Steam
- Rapid, heavy betting on one side that causes the line to move quickly.
- Unit
- A standard measure of bet size, often a small percentage of your bankroll, used to manage risk.
- Value bet
- A wager where the odds offered are higher than the true probability of the outcome, giving an edge.
- Wagering requirement
- The number of times you must bet a bonus amount before it can be withdrawn.