Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Ufootball.
- Accumulator
- A bet that combines multiple selections into one wager, with all selections needing to win for the bet to pay out.
- Asian Handicap
- A handicap given to teams in a match that eliminates the draw outcome and offers adjusted odds, often with half or quarter goal lines.
- Bankroll
- The total amount of money set aside by a bettor for placing bets.
- Bet Builder
- A feature that lets you create a custom bet by combining different markets from the same match into one slip.
- Cash Out
- A function that allows you to settle a bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or limiting a loss.
- Double Chance
- A bet that covers two of the three possible outcomes in a match (e.g., home win or draw), increasing your chance of winning.
- Draw No Bet
- A market where you bet on a team to win, and if the match ends in a draw, your stake is refunded.
- Edge
- The perceived advantage a bettor believes they have over the bookmaker's odds on a particular outcome.
- Expected Value
- The average amount you can expect to win or lose per bet if you placed it many times at the same odds.
- Fixed Odds
- Odds that are set at the time you place a bet and do not change, regardless of later market movements.
- Half-Time Bet
- A bet placed on the outcome of a match at the end of the first half, such as which team is leading or if the half ends in a draw.
- Handicap
- A fictional advantage or disadvantage given to a team to balance the match and adjust the odds.
- Juice
- The commission or fee that a bookmaker adds to the odds, usually reflected in the spread or overround.
- Lay
- To bet against a particular outcome, acting as the bookmaker by accepting bets from other players.
- Line Movement
- Changes in the betting odds or point spread that occur as more bets are placed or new information becomes available.
- Live Betting
- Placing bets on a match while it is in progress, with odds that shift in real time.
- Matched Betting
- A strategy that uses free bets and promotions to guarantee a profit by covering all possible outcomes.
- Odds Comparison
- The process of checking the odds offered by different bookmakers to find the best price for a bet.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether the total number of goals (or points) in a match will be higher or lower than a set line.
- Parlay
- A single bet that links together two or more selections; all must win for a payout, offering higher odds than individual bets.
- Point Spread
- The number of points added to a team's score to create a balanced betting market, used mainly in US sports.
- Push
- A tie result in a bet where the wager is refunded because the outcome matched the line exactly.
- Steam
- Rapid and significant line movement caused by heavy betting action on one side of a market.
- Value Bet
- A bet where the odds offered are higher than the true probability of the outcome, indicating a positive expected value.