Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across ဘောလုံးလမ်းညွှန်.
- Accumulator
- A British term for a parlay, where multiple bets are linked together and all must win.
- Asian Handicap
- A split handicap betting system that reduces the possible outcomes to two by eliminating the draw option.
- Bankroll
- The total amount of money you have set aside specifically for placing bets.
- Bookmaker
- The company or platform that sets the odds and accepts bets from players.
- Both Teams to Score
- A bet predicting whether both competing teams will score at least one goal during the match.
- Cash Out
- A feature that lets you settle your bet before the match ends, locking in a profit or reducing a loss.
- Cover the Spread
- When a team wins by a margin greater than the point spread given against them.
- First Goalscorer
- A bet on which player will score the opening goal of the match.
- Future
- A bet placed on an event that will be decided in the future, such as predicting the World Cup winner months ahead.
- Half-Time/Full-Time
- A bet that requires you to predict both the score at half-time and the final result.
- Handicap
- An advantage or disadvantage applied to a team to balance the chances of winning for betting purposes.
- In-Play Betting
- Bets placed while a match is already in progress, with odds that update as the game unfolds.
- Line Movement
- Changes in the odds or point spread that happen over time as more bets are placed or new information becomes available.
- Moneyline
- A simple bet on which team will win the match with no points added or subtracted.
- Odds
- Numbers that show how likely an outcome is and how much you can win if your bet is correct.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether the total goals or points scored by both teams will be above or below a set number.
- Parlay
- A single bet that combines two or more selections, and all must win for you to get a payout.
- Payout
- The total money returned to you after a winning bet, including your original stake.
- Prop Bet
- A bet on a specific event within a match that does not affect the final score, such as which player scores first.
- Spread
- A point advantage given to one team to make both sides of a bet equally attractive.
- Stake
- The amount of money you risk on a single bet.
- Steam
- When the odds or spread move quickly in one direction because a large amount of money has been wagered.
- Unit
- A standard amount of money used to measure bet size, typically a percentage of your bankroll.
- Vig
- The commission or fee that the bookmaker charges, built into the odds so they always have an edge.