Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Stadium View.
- Accumulator
- An Accumulator is another term for a parlay, where multiple selections are combined and all must win for a payout.
- Arbitrage
- Arbitrage, or arbing, is the practice of betting on all possible outcomes of an event across different betting sites to guarantee a profit.
- Asian Handicap
- Asian Handicap is a type of handicap betting that removes the draw option and offers more flexible spreads, often used in soccer betting.
- Bankroll
- Your Bankroll is the total amount of money you have set aside for betting.
- Bet Slip
- A Bet Slip is the digital record on a betting site that lists your selections, odds, and stake before you confirm a wager.
- Bonus Wagering Requirement
- Bonus Wagering Requirement is the number of times you must bet a bonus amount before you can withdraw any winnings from it.
- Cash Out
- Cash Out allows you to settle a bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or reducing a loss.
- Dutching
- Dutching is the method of spreading your stake across several possible outcomes in the same event to ensure a profit no matter which one wins.
- Futures
- Futures are bets placed on events that will be decided later, such as which team will win the World Cup.
- Handicap
- A Handicap gives one team a virtual advantage or disadvantage to balance the odds, similar to a point spread.
- In-Play Betting
- In-Play Betting, also called live betting, lets you place bets on a game while it is happening.
- Juice
- Juice, also called vig, is the commission the betting site takes on a bet, reflected in the odds.
- Kelly Criterion
- The Kelly Criterion is a formula that helps you decide how much of your bankroll to bet based on the edge you have.
- Line Movement
- Line Movement describes changes in the odds or point spread over time as more people place bets.
- Moneyline
- A Moneyline bet is a wager on which team will win the match, with odds that reflect each team’s chance of winning.
- Odds
- Odds tell you how likely something is to happen and how much money you’ll win if your bet is correct.
- Odds Boost
- An Odds Boost is a promotion that increases the payout odds on a specific bet, giving you a higher potential return.
- Over/Under
- Over/Under is a bet on whether the total number of points, goals, or other stats in a game will be higher or lower than a set number.
- Parlay
- A Parlay combines several selections into one bet, and you win only if all selections are correct.
- Point Spread
- Point Spread is a handicap given to the underdog to make the teams more even, requiring the favorite to win by a certain margin.
- Proposition Bet
- A Proposition Bet, or prop, is a wager on a specific event inside a game that may not affect the final result, like who scores first.
- Stake
- The Stake is the amount of money you risk on a single bet.
- Unit
- A Unit is a standard size for a bet, usually a small percentage of your bankroll, used to manage risk.