Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across ប្រកួតបាល់ទាត់.
- Arbitrage
- Placing bets on every result with different sites to ensure a profit regardless of the outcome.
- Asian Handicap
- A handicap format that removes draws and uses half‑ or quarter‑goal lines to balance the match.
- Bankroll Management
- A strategy for controlling how much money you use for bets to stay within your budget.
- Bet Builder
- A tool that lets you create a custom bet by picking multiple outcomes from the same game.
- Bookmaker Margin
- The percentage of each bet that the bookmaker keeps as profit, hidden in the odds.
- Both Teams to Score
- A bet that wins if both sides score at least one goal during the match.
- Cash Out
- A feature that lets you take your winnings or cut your loss before the match finishes.
- Double Chance
- A bet that lets you win if the game ends in either of two selected results.
- Futures
- A bet on a long‑term outcome, like which team will win the tournament.
- In-Play Betting
- Betting on a game after it has started, with odds that update as the action unfolds.
- Kelly Criterion
- A mathematical formula that calculates the best proportion of your bankroll to wager.
- Line Movement
- The shift in odds or spread as the betting market reacts to new information.
- Maximum Payout
- The highest amount a bookmaker will pay on a winning bet, set as a cap.
- Moneyline
- A bet on which team will win the game, with odds shown as a plus or minus number.
- Odds Boost
- A special offer that raises the odds on a particular bet, giving you a higher potential payout.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether the total points scored in a game will be over or under a specified total.
- Parlay
- A bet that combines two or more picks and wins only if every selection is correct.
- Point Spread
- A point handicap that evens the odds by requiring the favorite to win by a certain margin.
- Push
- When a bet ends in a draw for betting purposes, resulting in a refund of the stake.
- Stake
- The amount of money you risk on a bet.
- Steam
- When a line moves quickly because many bettors are backing one side.
- Vig
- The fee a bookmaker charges for taking a bet, included in the odds.
- Void Bet
- A cancelled wager where the stake is refunded, usually because the event did not happen.