Question 1

What is 1X2 (Home/Draw/Away)?

Accepted Answer

The most common football bet where you predict the match outcome: home win (1), draw (X), or away win (2). The 1X2 market is the foundation of football betting. "1" represents a home team victory, "X" a draw, and "2" an away team victory. It only considers the result at the end of regular time (90 minutes + injury time), excluding extra time and penalties. This is the simplest bet type and the most widely offered by bookmakers worldwide.

Question 2

What is Accumulator (Acca / Parlay)?

Accepted Answer

A single bet combining multiple selections where all must win for the bet to pay out, offering multiplied odds. An accumulator (also called a parlay or combo bet) combines two or more individual bets into one. The odds multiply together, creating potentially large returns from small stakes. However, all selections must win — if one loses, the entire bet loses. A "double" has 2 selections, a "treble" has 3, and anything above is a "multi" or "acca." Accumulators are popular for weekend football with 4-6 selections.

Question 3

What is American Odds (Moneyline)?

Accepted Answer

Odds expressed with a plus (+) or minus (-) sign, showing how much you win on a $100 bet or how much you need to bet to win $100. American odds use positive and negative numbers. Positive odds (+200) show how much profit you make on a $100 stake — +200 means $200 profit. Negative odds (-150) show how much you must stake to win $100 — -150 means you bet $150 to win $100. Negative odds indicate favourites, positive odds indicate underdogs. The larger the negative number, the stronger the favourite.

Question 4

What is Asian Handicap?

Accepted Answer

A handicap system using quarter-goal increments that eliminates the possibility of a draw, offering two outcomes instead of three. Asian Handicap originated in Asia and removes the draw option. It uses increments of 0.25 goals (e.g., -0.25, -0.5, -0.75, -1.0, -1.25). A half-goal handicap (e.g., -0.5) means no push is possible. Quarter-goal handicaps (e.g., -0.75) split your stake between two lines (-0.5 and -1.0). Asian Handicaps provide more balanced odds and are favoured by experienced bettors for their reduced margin.

Question 5

What is Bankroll?

Accepted Answer

The total amount of money set aside specifically for betting, separate from personal finances. A bankroll is your dedicated betting budget. Professional bankroll management is the most important aspect of successful betting. Key principles: set a bankroll you can afford to lose entirely, never chase losses by increasing stakes, use a consistent staking plan (1-5% per bet), and keep records of all bets. Increasing your bankroll gradually through disciplined betting is how professionals operate.

MetaPred

Sports Betting Glossary

#

A

B

C

D

E

F

H

I

O

R

S

T

V

W

Sports Betting Glossary

#

A

B

C

D

E

F

H

I

O

R

S

T

V

W

Sports Betting Glossary

#

1X2 (Home/Draw/Away)Bet Types

A

Accumulator (Acca / Parlay)Bet Types

American Odds (Moneyline)Odds

Asian HandicapBet Types

B

BankrollGeneral

Bookmaker (Bookie / Sportsbook)General

BTTS (Both Teams to Score)Bet Types

C

Cash OutGeneral

Clean SheetStatistics

Correct ScoreBet Types

D

Decimal OddsOdds

Double ChanceBet Types

Draw No Bet (DNB)Bet Types

E

Each WayBet Types

Expected Goals (xG)Statistics

F

FormStatistics

Fractional OddsOdds

H

Handicap BettingBet Types

Head-to-Head (H2H)Statistics

Home/Away AdvantageStatistics

I

Implied ProbabilityOdds

In-Play (Live Betting)General

O

Odds MovementOdds

Over/Under (Totals)Bet Types

Overround (Vig / Juice)Odds

R

ROI (Return on Investment)Statistics

S

StakeGeneral

T

TipsterGeneral

V

Value BetOdds

W

Win Rate (Success Rate)Statistics

Sports Betting Glossary

#

1X2 (Home/Draw/Away)Bet Types

A

Accumulator (Acca / Parlay)Bet Types

American Odds (Moneyline)Odds

Asian HandicapBet Types

B

BankrollGeneral

Bookmaker (Bookie / Sportsbook)General

BTTS (Both Teams to Score)Bet Types

C

Cash OutGeneral

Clean SheetStatistics

Correct ScoreBet Types

D

Decimal OddsOdds

Double ChanceBet Types

Draw No Bet (DNB)Bet Types

E

Each WayBet Types

Expected Goals (xG)Statistics

F

FormStatistics

Fractional OddsOdds

H

Handicap BettingBet Types

Head-to-Head (H2H)Statistics

Home/Away AdvantageStatistics

I

Implied ProbabilityOdds

In-Play (Live Betting)General

O

Odds MovementOdds