Every term, in plain English.

Moneyline

Pick the outright winner. In soccer the third option is a draw. Listed as e.g. Canada +280 / Draw +220 / Belgium -110.

Example: Canada +280 means a $10 bet returns $38 if Canada wins.

Spread (Asian Handicap)

A goal handicap added to one side to balance the matchup. -1.5 means that team must win by 2+ goals.

Total (Over/Under)

Total goals scored by both teams. Common World Cup totals sit at 2.5.

Example: Over 2.5 cashes if the match ends 2-1, 3-0, etc.

Both Teams To Score (BTTS)

Yes/No on whether both teams find the net in regulation.

Draw No Bet (DNB)

Pick a winner; if the match draws, your stake is refunded. Lower payout, less risk.

Double Chance

Cover two of the three outcomes (Win/Draw, Win/Loss, Draw/Loss). Lower odds, higher hit rate.

Outright / Tournament Winner

Bet placed before or during the tournament on the eventual champion.

Top Goalscorer

Bet on the player who finishes the tournament with the most goals — the Golden Boot.

Group Winner

Pick which team finishes top of a group. Typically priced 30-50% shorter than outright.

Stage of Elimination

Bet on the round a specific team will be knocked out.

Live / In-Play

Odds that update during the match. Volatile after goals, red cards, and around halftime.

Cash Out

Bookmaker offer to settle a bet early at a calculated price. Usually unfavourable long-term.

Implied probability

Convert decimal odds to a percentage: 1 / decimal odds. Used to spot value vs your own estimate.

Example: Decimal 2.50 → 1 / 2.50 = 40% implied.

Vig / Juice

The bookmaker's built-in margin. Sum of implied probabilities across all outcomes exceeds 100% — that overage is the vig.

Closing Line Value (CLV)

Difference between the price you took and the price at kick-off. Beating the closing line consistently is the only proven sign of edge.

xG (Expected Goals)

Statistical model estimating the quality of chances created. Useful sanity check on raw scorelines.

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