Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across មគ្គុទ្ទេសក៍បាល់ទាត់.
- Accumulator
- A type of parlay where winnings from each winning selection are reinvested into the next, multiplying potential payouts.
- Asian Handicap
- A point spread that gives one team a virtual head start or deficit to level the odds for bettors.
- Back Bet
- Betting that a specific outcome WILL happen, as opposed to a lay bet, and receiving a payout if it occurs.
- Bankroll Management
- The strategy of deciding how much of your total funds to risk on each bet to avoid running out of money.
- Bet Builder
- An online tool that lets you combine different markets from the same match into a single customized wager.
- Bookmaker
- A company or platform that sets odds for events and accepts bets from customers, taking the opposite side of the wager.
- Cash Out
- A feature allowing you to settle a bet before the match ends, locking in a profit or limiting a loss.
- Dutching
- Spreading your stake across multiple outcomes in the same event to guarantee a profit regardless of which one wins.
- Edge
- An advantage you have over the bookmaker, often calculated from odds that are better than the fair price.
- Hedge
- Placing a second bet on the opposite outcome to reduce risk or secure a guaranteed profit after an initial wager.
- In-Play Betting
- Placing bets on match events after the game has started, with odds that update in real time as action unfolds.
- Kelly Criterion
- A mathematical formula that calculates the optimal fraction of your bankroll to wager based on your perceived edge.
- Lay Bet
- Betting that a specific outcome will NOT happen, typically used on betting exchanges where you act as the bookmaker.
- Line Movement
- The change in odds or point spreads over time as a result of betting volume, public sentiment, or new information.
- Margin
- The bookmaker’s built‑in profit margin, often called juice or vig, embedded in the odds so the operator always has an advantage.
- Moneyline
- A straightforward bet on which team will win the match, with odds reflecting each team's probability of winning.
- Odds Comparison
- Comparing the odds offered by different bookmakers for the same event to find the best possible price for your bet.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether the total number of goals scored in a match will be higher or lower than a set line.
- Parlay
- A single wager that combines two or more selections; every selection must win for the bet to pay out.
- Point Spread
- A line set by the bookmaker indicating how many points a team must win by or lose by for the bet to pay.
- Single Bet
- A bet placed on a single outcome, as opposed to multiple selections, with risk limited to the amount staked.
- Stake
- The amount of money you risk on a bet, which is lost if the selection does not win.
- Steam
- Rapid movement of a line caused by a sudden surge of bets, often indicating where a large amount of money is being placed.
- Value Bet
- A selection where the odds offered are higher than the true probability of the outcome, giving you an expected advantage.