Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Stadium View.
- Asian Handicap
- An Asian handicap splits the handicap into two halves, eliminating the draw option and offering more flexible betting outcomes.
- Bankroll
- Your bankroll is the total amount of money you have set aside for placing bets.
- Cash Out
- Cash out lets you settle a bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or limiting a loss based on the current odds.
- Correct Score
- A correct score bet requires you to predict the exact final score of a match.
- Double Chance
- A double chance bet lets you cover two of the three possible outcomes in a match, increasing your chances of winning.
- Future
- A future bet is placed on an outcome that will be decided far in advance, such as which team wins the tournament.
- Handicapping
- Handicapping is the process of analyzing teams and statistics to predict the likely outcome of a game.
- KYC
- KYC stands for Know Your Customer, a process where the betting site verifies your identity to prevent fraud.
- Line Movement
- Line movement refers to changes in the betting odds or point spread over time due to betting activity.
- Live Betting
- Live betting lets you place bets on a match while it is in progress, with odds that update as the game unfolds.
- Moneyline
- A moneyline bet is a straightforward wager on which team will win a match, without any point spread involved.
- Outright
- An outright bet is a wager on a team or player to win a competition, similar to a future.
- Over/Under
- An over/under bet predicts whether the total number of points scored in a match will be higher or lower than a set number.
- Parlay
- A parlay combines multiple bets into one, so all selections must win for the parlay to pay out.
- Point Spread
- A point spread assigns a handicap to the favored team to level the playing field, requiring them to win by a certain margin.
- Prop Bet
- A prop bet focuses on specific events within a match, such as which player scores first, rather than the final result.
- Public Money
- Public money is the amount of bets placed by casual bettors, often influencing the betting line.
- Responsible Gambling
- Responsible gambling means using safe practices, such as setting limits and seeking help if betting becomes harmful.
- Self-Exclusion
- Self-exclusion is a tool that allows you to block yourself from betting on the platform for a set period.
- Stake
- The stake is the amount of money you risk on a single bet.
- Steam
- Steam describes rapid, widespread line movement caused by heavy betting action from large players.
- Value Bet
- A value bet occurs when the odds offered by the betting site are higher than the true probability of the outcome.
- Vig
- Vig, short for vigorish, is the fee or cut that the betting site takes for facilitating a bet.