Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across ပန်းသွင်းမှု.
- Accumulator
- A single bet that links two or more selections; every selection must win for the bet to pay out.
- Arbitrage
- Betting on all possible outcomes of an event across different bookmakers to guarantee a profit regardless of the result.
- Asian Handicap
- A handicap applied to a team that eliminates the draw option and evens the chances by using whole or fractional goal lines.
- Bankroll Management
- The practice of setting aside a specific amount of money for betting and deciding how much to stake on each wager.
- Bookmaker Margin
- The built‑in profit percentage a bookmaker ensures regardless of an event’s outcome, hidden in the odds.
- Both Teams to Score (BTTS)
- A wager on whether each side will score at least one goal during the match.
- Cash Out
- A feature that lets you settle a bet for a certain amount before the event ends, locking in a profit or limiting a loss.
- Correct Score
- A bet that requires predicting the exact final score of a match.
- Double Chance
- A bet that covers two of the three possible outcomes of a match, such as a team winning or drawing.
- First Goal Scorer
- A market where you pick the player who will score the opening goal of the game.
- Free Bet
- A credit given by a bookmaker that can be used to place a bet; any winnings are usually returned without the free‑bet stake.
- Halftime/Fulltime
- A bet that asks you to predict both the result at the end of the first half and the final result.
- House Edge
- The mathematical advantage a bookmaker or casino holds in a game, expressed as a percentage of each bet.
- Kelly Criterion
- A formula that calculates the optimal fraction of your bankroll to bet based on the perceived edge.
- Live Betting
- Placing bets on a match while it is in progress, with odds that update as the game unfolds.
- Odds
- Numbers set by a bookmaker that reflect how likely an outcome is and determine how much you can win per unit staked.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether the total number of goals scored in a match will be higher or lower than a figure set by the bookmaker.
- Payout
- The total amount a bookmaker returns to you when a bet wins, including your original stake plus profit.
- Pre-Match
- Betting on a match before it starts, using odds that reflect the expected outcome at the scheduled time.
- Return to Player (RTP)
- The theoretical percentage of total money wagered on a game that is paid back to players over time.
- Stake
- The amount of money you place on a bet, which is multiplied by the odds to calculate potential winnings.
- Steam
- Rapid movement of odds on a betting market, often caused by heavy wagers from professional bettors.
- Value Bet
- A bet where the odds offered are higher than the true probability of the outcome, giving an expected positive return.
- Wagering Requirement
- A condition that states how many times you must bet a bonus amount before you can withdraw any related winnings.