Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across World Cup Hub.
- Asian Handicap
- Asian handicap eliminates the draw and uses half‑goal lines, giving either team a numerical advantage or disadvantage.
- Bankroll Management
- Bankroll management is the strategy of deciding how much of your funds to risk on each bet.
- Bet Slip
- Bet slip is the digital record that shows your selected bets, odds, and the amount you wish to stake.
- Both Teams To Score
- Both Teams To Score is a bet on whether each side will score at least one goal during the match.
- Cash Out
- Cash out allows you to settle a bet early for a reduced payout, locking in profit or limiting loss.
- Clean Sheet
- Clean sheet is a bet on whether a team will finish a match without conceding any goals.
- Correct Score
- Correct Score is a bet on the exact final score of a match.
- Edge
- Edge is the perceived statistical advantage you have over the bookmaker’s odds on a particular selection.
- European Handicap
- European handicap gives one team a head‑start or deficit while allowing the draw as a possible result.
- Futures
- Futures are bets on an outcome that will be decided later, like who lifts the World Cup trophy.
- KYC
- KYC stands for Know Your Customer, the process of verifying your identity to comply with regulations.
- Live Betting
- Live betting lets you place bets while a match is being played, with odds that change in real time.
- Moneyline
- Moneyline is a straightforward bet on which team will win the match, with no point spread involved.
- Odds
- Odds indicate how much you can win for each unit you stake, reflecting the likelihood of an outcome.
- Over/Under
- Over/Under is a bet on whether the total number of goals (or points) will be above or below a set figure.
- Parlay
- Parlay links multiple selections into a single wager; every selection must win for the bet to pay out.
- Penalty Shootout
- Penalty Shootout is a bet on whether a match will be decided by a penalty shootout.
- Pleaser
- Pleaser moves the point spread against you, increasing the potential payout if all selections win.
- Point Spread
- Point spread is a handicap added to a team’s final score to create a more balanced betting contest.
- Prop Bet
- Prop bet is a wager on a specific event inside a match, such as which player scores first.
- Responsible Gambling
- Responsible gambling refers to practices that keep betting safe and prevent it from becoming harmful.
- Self‑Exclusion
- Self‑exclusion lets you voluntarily block your own account for a set period to help control gambling.
- Stake
- Stake is the amount of money you put on a bet.
- Value Bet
- Value bet occurs when the odds offered are higher than the true probability, giving you an expected edge.