Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across ទស្សនៈគ្រូបង្វឹក.
- Accumulator
- An Accumulator is a single bet that links several selections; the winnings from each selection roll over to the next, creating a large potential payout.
- Asian Handicap
- Asian Handicap gives a team a positive or negative goal handicap to eliminate the draw option, offering two possible outcomes instead of three.
- Bankroll
- Bankroll is the total amount of money you have set aside for betting, separate from everyday expenses.
- Cash Out
- Cash Out lets you settle a bet before the event ends, either locking in a profit or limiting a loss based on the current odds.
- Closing Line
- The Closing Line is the final set of odds offered just before an event starts; betting at or better than the closing line indicates a sharp bet.
- Futures
- Futures are bets placed on long‑term outcomes, like which team will win the World Cup months before the tournament starts.
- House Edge
- House Edge is the mathematical advantage a casino or bookmaker has in a game, expressed as a percentage of each bet that the operator expects to retain.
- Implied Probability
- Implied Probability converts odds into a percentage that shows how often an outcome must win for the bet to break even.
- In‑Play Betting
- In‑Play Betting allows you to place bets on a match while it is ongoing, with odds that change as the game unfolds.
- Juice
- Juice, also called vig, is the commission the bookmaker charges for taking a bet, built into the odds so the house makes a profit.
- Moneyline
- A Moneyline bet is a wager on which team will win a match outright, with odds expressed as a positive or negative number.
- Odds
- Odds represent the likelihood of an outcome and determine how much you can win relative to your stake.
- Over/Under
- Over/Under is a bet on whether the total combined score of a match will be higher or lower than a number set by the bookmaker.
- Parlay
- A Parlay combines multiple bets into one wager, and all selections must win for the bet to pay out, offering higher odds but greater risk.
- Point Spread
- Point Spread is a handicap given to the underdog team to level the playing field, indicated by a plus sign, while the favorite gets a minus sign.
- Prop Bet
- A Prop Bet focuses on a specific event within a match, such as which player scores first or how many yellow cards are given, independent of the final result.
- Public Money
- Public Money refers to the volume of bets placed by casual bettors, often influencing odds as bookmakers balance their risk.
- Reverse Line Movement
- Reverse Line Movement happens when the odds move opposite to the majority of bets, often indicating smart money backing the other side.
- RTP
- RTP, or Return to Player, is the percentage of total wagered money that a casino game pays back to players over time.
- Staking Plan
- A Staking Plan is a strategy for deciding how much to wager on each bet, aiming to protect your bankroll and grow it steadily.
- Steam Move
- A Steam Move is a rapid, widespread shift in odds caused by heavy betting action, signaling where the money is flowing.
- Unit
- A Unit is a standard measurement of the size of a bet, often a fixed percentage of your bankroll, used to manage risk.
- Value Bet
- A Value Bet occurs when the odds offered by a bookmaker are higher than the true probability of the outcome, giving you an expected profit over time.