Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Tactical Review.
- Asian Handicap
- A type of spread that eliminates the draw outcome and uses quarter‑goal lines to reduce ties.
- Bankroll
- The total amount of money you have set aside for betting.
- Bet Builder
- A feature that lets you combine different markets from the same match into a single custom bet.
- Bookmaker
- A company that sets odds and accepts bets.
- Both Teams to Score (BTTS)
- A bet on whether both sides will score at least one goal during the match.
- Cash Out
- An option to settle a bet early for a reduced payout, locking in profit or limiting loss.
- Correct Score
- A bet predicting the exact final score of a match.
- Deposit Limit
- A tool that lets you set a maximum amount of money you can add to your account in a given period.
- Edge
- An advantage a bettor believes they have over the bookmaker’s odds.
- First Goal Scorer
- A bet on which player will score the first goal in the match.
- Juice (Vig)
- The commission a bookmaker adds to the odds, built into the price you pay.
- Line Movement
- A change in the odds or spread after the initial release, often due to betting action.
- Live Betting
- Placing bets on a match while it is in progress, with odds that update in real time.
- Moneyline
- A bet on which team will win the match outright, with odds shown as a positive or negative number.
- Odds
- The number that shows how much you can win relative to your stake.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether the total number of goals in a match will be more or less than a set figure.
- Parlay
- A bet that combines two or more selections; you win only if every selection wins.
- Point Spread
- A handicap given to a team to level the betting field, expressed as a number of goals.
- Pre-Match Betting
- Betting on a match before it starts, using fixed odds.
- ROI (Return on Investment)
- The net profit or loss from betting expressed as a percentage of the amount wagered.
- Self-Exclusion
- A feature that lets you block yourself from betting on the site for a set time.
- Steam
- Rapid, widespread movement of odds caused by heavy betting on one side.
- Unit
- A standard amount of your bankroll used to size bets consistently.
- Value Bet
- A bet where the odds offered are higher than the true probability suggests, giving an edge.