Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across ប្រកួតបាល់ទាត់.
- Accumulator
- A single bet that combines two or more selections; all must win for a payout, but odds multiply together for higher potential returns.
- Asian Handicap
- A goal-based spread that eliminates draws by giving one team a virtual deficit or surplus, creating adjusted odds near evens.
- Bankroll Management
- The practice of setting aside a fixed budget for betting and using calculated stake sizes to protect against rapid losses.
- Both Teams to Score (BTTS)
- A market where you bet on whether both sides will score at least one goal during the match, regardless of the final result.
- Cash Out
- A feature that lets you settle an open bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or limiting a loss based on current odds.
- Double Chance
- A bet covering two of the three possible match outcomes in a single wager, offering lower odds but higher chance of winning.
- Draw No Bet
- A 1X2 market where your stake is returned if the match ends in a draw, leaving only win or lose outcomes.
- Each-Way
- A two-part bet where half your stake goes on the win and half on a placed finish; common in outright and goalscorer markets.
- Evens (Ev)
- Odds expressed as 2.00 in decimal format, meaning a winning bet doubles your stake in total return including the original amount.
- First Goalscorer
- A player-specific bet that wins if your chosen player scores the first goal in the match; unplaced goals do not count.
- Handicap Betting
- Odds that adjust the perceived strength of a team by adding or subtracting goals before kickoff to balance the contest.
- In-Play Betting
- Placing bets after a match has started, with odds that shift in real time as the game situation changes.
- Juice/Vig
- The built-in commission embedded in odds by bookmakers, typically adding up to 5% over the true implied probability.
- Kelly Criterion
- A mathematical formula used to calculate the optimal stake size based on your perceived edge over the bookmaker's odds.
- Match Result (1X2)
- The standard three-way market betting on either the home win (1), draw (X), or away win (2) at full time.
- Odds Format
- The way odds are displayed, such as decimal (2.50), fractional (3/2), or moneyline (+150), all representing the same implied probability.
- Over/Under
- A totals bet predicting whether a specific statistic, usually total goals, will be above or below a line set by the bookmaker.
- Parlay
- A multi-selection bet where winnings from each winning leg roll over to the next, creating exponential returns if all legs win.
- Pre-Match Betting
- Placing bets before a match begins, based on analysis of team form, lineups, and statistics rather than live game flow.
- Price
- The odds at which a bet is offered, representing both the implied probability of an outcome and the potential payout per unit staked.
- Roll-over Requirement
- A condition that bonus funds must be wagered a certain number of times before withdrawal, often applied across multiple bets.
- Scorecast
- A combination bet predicting both the first goalscorer and the exact final score; both parts must win for a payout.
- Single Bet
- A straightforward wager on one outcome in a single event; the simplest bet type with no combined selections or multipliers.
- Stake
- The amount of money you risk on a bet; it is either returned with winnings on a successful wager or lost on an unsuccessful one.
- Value Bet
- A bet where the odds offered are higher than the true probability of the outcome, suggesting a long-term profitable opportunity.