Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across အသင်းခွဲခြမ်းစိတ်ဖြာ.
- Accumulator (Acca)
- A single bet that links multiple selections; all must win for the bet to pay out, and winnings roll over each selection.
- Arbitrage Betting
- Placing bets on all possible outcomes of an event across different bookmakers to guarantee a profit regardless of the result.
- Asian Handicap
- A betting line that gives one team a fractional goal advantage or disadvantage to remove the draw option.
- Bankroll Management
- The practice of setting a budget for betting and deciding how much of it to risk on each wager.
- Bet Builder
- An online tool that allows you to create a custom bet by combining different markets from the same match.
- Both Teams to Score (BTTS)
- A bet on whether each side will score at least one goal during the match.
- Cash Out
- A feature that lets you settle a bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or limiting a loss.
- Double Chance
- A wager that covers two of the three possible outcomes (win, draw, lose) in a single match.
- Draw No Bet
- A bet that returns your stake if the match ends in a draw, otherwise you win on the team you chose.
- Expected Value (EV)
- A calculation of the average amount you can expect to win or lose per bet if the same odds were placed repeatedly.
- Goal Line
- The line set by the sportsbook for total goals in a match; you bet on whether the actual total will be over or under it.
- Half‑Time/Full‑Time
- A market where you predict both the result at half‑time and the final result of the match.
- Handicap
- A virtual advantage or disadvantage assigned to a team to balance the betting odds.
- In‑Play Betting
- Placing a wager on a match after it has started, with odds that update as the game unfolds.
- Juice (Vig)
- The commission a sportsbook includes in the odds, representing the bookmaker’s built‑in profit margin.
- Market
- A specific betting option or category offered on a match, such as the winner, total goals, or player props.
- Matched Betting
- A technique that uses free bets and promotions to eliminate risk by backing and laying the same outcome.
- Odds
- The number that indicates how much you can win relative to your stake; higher odds mean a bigger potential payout.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether the total number of goals in a match will be higher or lower than a set number.
- Parlay
- A bet that combines two or more individual wagers into one; all selections must win for a payout.
- Payout
- The total amount you receive when a bet wins, including the original stake and profit.
- Self‑Exclusion
- A self‑imposed ban that prevents you from accessing your betting account for a set period, used to control gambling behavior.
- Single Bet
- A straightforward wager on a single outcome, with a win determined by that one selection.
- Stake
- The amount of money you risk on a bet.
- Value Bet
- A bet where the odds offered are higher than the true probability of the outcome, suggesting a positive expected value.