Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Tactical Review.
- Accumulator
- A type of parlay where multiple selections are combined; winnings from each selection roll over to the next.
- Asian Handicap
- A point spread that gives one team a fractional goal advantage to level the playing field.
- Banker
- A selection in a bet that you consider almost certain to win, often used to boost a parlay’s chance of success.
- Bankroll
- The total amount of money you have set aside for betting.
- BTTS
- A bet on whether both teams will score at least one goal during the match.
- Cash Out
- A feature that lets you settle a bet before the event ends, either to secure a profit or cut a loss.
- Double Chance
- A bet that covers two of the three possible outcomes of a match, increasing your chance to win.
- Draw No Bet
- A bet where you win if your team wins, and you get your stake back if the match ends in a draw.
- Dutching
- The practice of spreading your stake across multiple outcomes to ensure an equal profit no matter which one wins.
- Hedge
- Placing a bet on the opposite side of an existing bet to lock in a profit or reduce potential loss.
- HT/FT
- A bet that predicts the result at half-time and the final result of the match.
- Kelly Criterion
- A mathematical formula that calculates the optimal percentage of your bankroll to bet for long‑term growth.
- Live Betting
- Bets placed after the match has started, with odds that update in real time as the game progresses.
- Money Line
- A straightforward bet on which team will win the match, with odds reflecting the perceived chance of each side.
- Odds Boost
- A promotion that increases the odds on a specific bet, offering a higher potential payout.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether the total number of goals in a match will be over or under a set number.
- Parlay
- A single bet that links together two or more individual bets, and all selections must win for the parlay to pay out.
- Pre-Match
- Bets placed before the match begins, where odds are fixed at the time of the wager.
- ROI
- The percentage return on your betting investment, calculated as net profit divided by the total amount wagered.
- Stake
- The amount of money you wager on a bet.
- Surebet
- A situation where you can bet on all possible outcomes of an event and guarantee a profit regardless of the result.
- Unit
- A standard measurement of the size of a bet, often a fixed percentage of your bankroll.
- Value Bet
- A bet where the odds offered are higher than the true probability of the outcome, giving you an edge over the bookmaker.
- Vig
- The commission or fee that a bookmaker builds into the odds, ensuring they make a profit regardless of the outcome.
- Yield
- The net profit generated from your bets expressed as a percentage of the total money wagered.