Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Pitch Notes.
- Accumulator
- An accumulator combines multiple selections into one bet, and all selections must win for the bet to pay out.
- American Odds
- American odds indicate how much profit you would make on a 100 unit bet, using plus for underdogs and minus for favorites.
- Asian Handicap
- Asian handicap assigns a positive or negative goal advantage to a team to balance the match, eliminating the draw option.
- Bankroll
- Your bankroll is the total amount of money you have set aside for betting.
- Both Teams To Score (BTTS)
- Both Teams To Score bets win if each side scores at least one goal during the match.
- Cash Out
- Cash out allows you to settle a bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or limiting a loss.
- Correct Score
- Correct score bets require you to predict the exact final score of a match.
- Decimal Odds
- Decimal odds show the total payout you receive for each unit you bet, including your original stake.
- Deposit Bonus
- A deposit bonus matches a percentage of your deposit with bonus funds, subject to wagering conditions.
- Deposit Limit
- A deposit limit caps the amount of money you can add to your account within a chosen time frame.
- Double Chance
- Double chance bets cover two of the three possible outcomes (home win, draw, or away win) in a single wager.
- Enhanced Odds
- Enhanced odds boost the payout on a specific bet, offering higher returns than the regular odds for a limited time.
- Expected Value (EV)
- Expected value estimates the average profit or loss you would make per bet if you repeated the wager many times.
- First Goal Scorer
- First goal scorer bets win if the player you choose scores the opening goal of the match.
- Fractional Odds
- Fractional odds display the profit you earn relative to your stake, expressed as a fraction.
- Free Bet
- A free bet is a token you can use to place a bet without risking your own money, with any winnings usually returned.
- 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 simple wager on which team will win the match, with no point spread involved.
- Over/Under
- Over/Under bets predict whether the total number of goals in a match will be more or less than a set figure.
- Risk-Free Bet
- A risk‑free bet refunds your stake if the bet loses, usually as a free bet or bonus credit.
- Self-Exclusion
- Self‑exclusion is a tool that lets you block yourself from betting on the site for a set period.
- Stake
- The stake is the amount of money you wager on a single bet.
- Time-Out
- A time‑out temporarily suspends your account for a short break, preventing any betting activity until the period ends.
- Value Bet
- A value bet occurs when the odds offered by a bookmaker are higher than the true probability of the outcome.
- Wagering Requirement
- Wagering requirement is the number of times you must bet the bonus amount before you can withdraw any winnings.