Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Fan Strategy.
- Accumulator
- Accumulator is another term for a parlay, where winnings from each winning bet roll over to the next.
- Asian Handicap
- Asian handicap splits the handicap into two quarter‑goal lines, reducing the chance of a push.
- Bankroll
- Bankroll is the total amount of money you have set aside for betting.
- Cash Out
- Cash out allows you to settle a bet before the match ends, locking in a profit or loss.
- Deposit Limit
- Deposit limit lets you set a cap on how much money you can add to your account in a given time frame.
- Expected Goals (xG)
- Expected Goals (xG) is a metric that estimates how many goals a team should score based on the quality of its shots.
- Free Bet
- Free bet gives you a no‑risk opportunity to place a bet using site credit instead of your own money.
- Handicap
- Handicap gives one team a fictional advantage or disadvantage to equalize the betting odds.
- Juice
- Juice, also called vig, is the commission the bookmaker takes from a losing bet.
- KYC
- KYC stands for Know Your Customer, a process where the site verifies your identity to comply with regulations.
- Line Movement
- Line movement is the change in odds or point spread over time due to betting action.
- Live Betting
- Live betting lets you place bets on a match while it is in progress, with odds updating in real time.
- Moneyline
- Moneyline is a bet on which team will win the match, with odds expressed as a positive or negative number.
- Odds
- Odds show how likely a particular outcome is and how much you can win if your bet is correct.
- Over/Under
- Over/Under bets predict whether the total number of goals scored in a match will be higher or lower than a set figure.
- Parlay
- Parlay combines multiple bets into one; all selections must win for the parlay to pay out.
- Point Spread
- Point spread assigns a handicap to the favored team to make the betting outcome more balanced.
- Public
- Public refers to casual bettors whose betting patterns are visible and often move the odds.
- Risk-Free Bet
- Risk‑free bet refunds your stake as a free bet if your selection loses.
- Self-Exclusion
- Self‑exclusion is a voluntary tool that blocks your account for a set period to help you stop gambling.
- Stake
- Stake is the amount of money you risk on a single bet.
- Unit
- Unit is a standard portion of your bankroll used to measure bet size consistently.
- Value Bet
- Value bet occurs when the odds offered are higher than the true probability of the outcome.
- Wagering Requirement
- Wagering requirement is the amount you must bet before bonus funds can be withdrawn.