Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Berita Sepak Bola.
- 1X2
- A betting market where you pick one of three outcomes: home win (1), draw (X), or away win (2).
- Asian Handicap
- A handicap given to a team to level the playing field, eliminating the draw option and offering two possible outcomes.
- Asian Line
- A type of betting line that uses half‑goal or quarter‑goal handicaps to eliminate the draw outcome.
- Bankroll
- The total amount of money set aside for betting purposes.
- Betting Market
- A specific type of wager offered on an event, such as the winner, total goals, or player props.
- Bookmaker
- A company or individual that sets odds and accepts bets on sporting events.
- Both Teams To Score
- A bet on whether each side will score at least one goal during the match.
- Cash Out
- A feature allowing you to settle a bet before the event ends, either locking in a profit or limiting a loss.
- Combo Bet
- A single wager that combines two or more different bet types, such as Both Teams To Score and Over/Under.
- Cover
- When a team wins by more than the spread, it is said to have covered the line.
- Double Chance
- A bet that covers two of the three possible outcomes in a match, increasing the chance of winning.
- Draw No Bet
- A bet that refunds your stake if the match ends in a draw, leaving only a win for either side.
- Edge
- An advantage a bettor believes they have over the bookmaker's odds due to information or analysis.
- First Goalscorer
- A bet on which player will score the opening goal of a match.
- Juice
- The commission charged by a bookmaker, built into the odds to guarantee a profit.
- Line
- The set odds or point spread for a particular betting market, used to handicap a match.
- Live Betting
- Placing bets on a match while it is in progress, with odds that update as the game unfolds.
- Margin
- The bookmaker's built‑in advantage, expressed as a percentage, representing the extra odds that ensure profitability.
- Mix Parlay
- A single bet that combines multiple selections; all must win for the wager to pay out.
- Moneyline
- A straight bet on which team will win the match, with odds reflecting each team's chances.
- Odds
- The numerical representation of the likelihood of an outcome, determining the potential payout of a bet.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether the total number of goals (or points) in a match will be over or under a set number.
- Stake
- The amount of money you wager on a particular bet.
- Unit
- A standardized bet size used to manage risk, usually a small percentage of the bankroll.
- Value Bet
- A bet where the odds offered are higher than the true probability of the outcome, giving an expected positive return.