Knowledge Base

Glossary

Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Tactical Review.

1X2: 1X2 is a three‑way market where you bet on the home win (1), draw (X), or away win (2).
Accumulator: Accumulator is a single bet that combines multiple selections; all must win for the bet to pay out, multiplying the odds.
Asian Handicap: Asian Handicap gives a half‑goal or whole‑goal advantage or disadvantage to a team, eliminating the draw as a betting option.
Bankroll: Bankroll is the total money you set aside for betting, used to manage how much you stake on each wager.
Bookmaker Margin: Bookmaker Margin is the built‑in profit margin in the odds, representing the bookmaker's commission.
Both Teams To Score: Both Teams To Score is a bet that wins if each side scores at least one goal during the match.
Cash Out: Cash Out lets you settle a bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or limiting a loss.
Correct Score: Correct Score requires you to predict the exact final score of the match.
Double Chance: Double Chance lets you cover two of the three possible outcomes in a single bet, reducing your risk.
Dutching: Dutching is spreading your stake across multiple selections in the same event to ensure a profit regardless of which one wins.
Expected Value: Expected Value is the average amount you can expect to win or lose per bet if placed many times.
First Goal Scorer: First Goal Scorer is a market where you pick the player who will score the game's opening goal.
Free Bet: Free Bet is a no‑cost bet credited by a sportsbook, usually with conditions such as a minimum odds requirement.
Hedging: Hedging is placing additional bets on opposite outcomes to reduce risk or guarantee a profit.
Live Betting: Live Betting allows you to place a wager after the match has started, with odds that change as the game progresses.
Moneyline: Moneyline is a bet on which team will win the match outright, with odds reflecting each team's chance.
Odds: Odds represent the likelihood of an outcome and determine how much you can win if your bet is correct.
Odds Boost: Odds Boost is a promotion that increases the odds on a specific selection, offering a larger potential payout.
Over/Under: Over/Under is a wager on whether the total number of goals (or points) will be higher or lower than a set line.
Point Spread: Point Spread is a handicap assigned to a team to make both sides equally attractive for betting.
ROI: ROI measures the net profit or loss from betting relative to the total amount wagered, expressed as a percentage.
Rollover Requirement: Rollover Requirement is the number of times you must bet a bonus amount before you can withdraw any winnings.
Stake: Stake is the amount of money you risk on a particular bet.
Unit: Unit is a standard size for a bet, usually a fixed percentage of your bankroll, used to track performance.
Value Bet: Value Bet is a wager where the odds offered are higher than the true probability of the outcome, giving you an edge.