Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Tactical Review.
- Accumulator
- Accumulator is a parlay where winnings from each winning pick roll over into the next, amplifying the final payout.
- American odds
- American odds use a plus or minus sign to indicate how much you win from a $100 bet or how much you must bet to win $100.
- Asian handicap
- Asian handicap is a spread bet that removes the draw and uses half‑goal lines, reducing the chance of a push.
- Bankroll
- Bankroll is the total money you have set aside for betting.
- Bet builder
- Bet builder is an online feature that lets you combine several betting markets from a single game into one wager.
- Cash out
- Cash out gives you the option to settle a bet early, securing a win or limiting a loss before the match ends.
- Decimal odds
- Decimal odds show the total payout per unit staked, including the original stake.
- Fractional odds
- Fractional odds display the profit you make for each unit wagered, shown as a fraction.
- Futures
- Futures are long‑term bets on events that will be settled after the tournament, like picking the overall winner.
- Juice
- Juice is the fee that a bookmaker charges for taking a bet, built into the odds.
- KYC
- KYC is the verification process that confirms your identity, required to meet legal and security standards.
- Live betting
- Live betting lets you wager on a game as it happens, with odds that change during play.
- Moneyline
- Moneyline is a straightforward bet on which side will win, with odds that adjust for each team's likelihood.
- Odds
- Odds represent the likelihood of an outcome and determine the payout for a winning bet.
- Over/Under
- Over/Under is a wager on whether the combined score will exceed or stay below a specified total.
- Parlay
- Parlay combines two or more bets into one, paying out only if every selection wins.
- Prop bet
- Prop bet is a side bet on a specific event inside a game, like which player will score first.
- Responsible gambling
- Responsible gambling refers to tools and habits that help you bet safely and avoid excessive losses.
- ROI
- ROI measures the net profit or loss from your bets compared to the total amount wagered.
- Spread
- Spread assigns a point adjustment to each team so the bettor can wager on a team beating that margin.
- Stake
- Stake is the sum of money you put at risk on a bet.
- Total
- Total is the line that predicts the combined score, used in Over/Under bets.
- Unit
- Unit is a standardized bet size, usually a small percentage of your bankroll, to keep risk consistent.
- Value bet
- Value bet occurs when the odds are higher than the actual chance of the outcome, offering a positive expected return.