Betting terms on football

Co-favorite: Two or more sides with identical odds to win. Common with futures odds, bookmakers may post co-favorites to win the NBA Finals championship. Combine: A series of fitness tests that help scouts from professional teams evaluate amateur athletes. Commission: Another term for vigorish and juice, commission is the bookmakers take on any bet. It is also the amount a betting exchange takes from winning wagers. Correct score: Bettors are offered a list of possible final scores on a match.

In soccer, players can bet on a match ending as low as or as high as plus all scores in between. The most likely result is the favorite and the least likely result is the underdog. New England winning over Miami means the Patriots would cover a point spread.

Dog: Short for underdog, a dog is perceived as the least likely side to win and is tagged with plus pricing. Bettors often double their bet when they feel one side is vastly superior to another. Double result: A single betting option that combines the score of a game at halftime and the score at the end of the same game. Double-header: Two games that are played back-to-back on the same day.

Most common in baseball, a double-header will often take place if a game from the previous day was rained out. Draw: Any contest where the final score ends in a tie. In most instances, a draw is graded as a PUSH and original bet amounts are returned. Drift: Betting odds that grow longer after the opening line is posted.

E Each-way: Common in horse racing, each-way betting takes a single amount and splits it on a horse to finish first or second. Both bets pay if the horse finishes first while just one bet pays if the horse finishes second. The return on a first place win is always higher than the return on a second place win. Edge: Gaining an advantage through extensive research or having insights that are not publicly known. Even money: Odds that return the exact amount of the original bet.

Exotic Bet: Betting options beyond point spreads, moneylines and game totals. Proposition bets, specials and parlays are the most common types of exotic bets. Exposure: Amount of money a bettor or bookmaker stands to lose on any given wager. F Favorite: Any side priced with a negative number.

Two Final Four games are played prior to the National Championship game. First half bet: A wager that focused on the result of the first half in sports like basketball, soccer and football. The most popular first half betting odds are spread, moneyline and game total options. A variety of team and player props are also offered as first half bets. Fixed odds : When a wager is placed, and a bookmaker accepts it, the line becomes fixed odds. Also a term for moneyline odds.

French Open: Second of four women's and men's Grand Slam tennis tournaments that are played over two weeks in late May and early June. Futures bet : A wager placed on an event that will take place in the near or distant future. Futures are also offered in soccer, major horse races, plus golf and tennis tournaments. If a baseball game total is set at 7. Graded Bet: A wager that bookmakers officially mark as a winner, a loser, or a push, once a competition has ended.

Winnings, or push refunds, are paid out after a bet has been graded. If there are seven games on the NFL schedule, the line may be set at H Half ball handicap: Soccer betting odds where 0. Half time bet : Wagers placed on the outcome of just the second half of a competition. Half time bets can be placed during intermission or as live wagers once the second half begins.

Handicap: Betting odds set by a bookmaker that are designed to level the playing field. New Orleans may have a If the Saints win by eight or more points - they cover the handicap and produce winning wagers. Handicapper: A bettor who researches matchups and then places a bet.

Also applies to tipsters who publish predictions on various sporting events. Handle: Total amount of money a bookmaker accepts on a single game or event. Hedge : Most common with parlay betting and as a risk management tool. Hedging a bet consists of betting on the opposite side of an original wager to set up a guaranteed return. A hedge bet may also be placed to reduce the initial risk on a potential losing wager. Home field advantage: The perceived benefit a team gains when playing in familiar settings at their home stadium.

Hook : A half point added to point spreads and game total odds. A hook guarantees a wager will not be graded as a push. One side will win and one side will lose. I If bet: A member of the parlay family, an If Bet consists of two or more wagers. In play betting: Wagers placed after an event after it has started. Also known as LIVE betting, bookmakers post multiple in-play betting options throughout most major sporting events.

J Joint favorite: Two or more sides posted with the same betting odds on the same event. Juice : Also known as vigorish, juice is set by bookmakers and is attached to spread and total betting options. If Minnesota Partial cash outs, where you only cash out a percentage of your bet, and automatic cash outs, where your bet is cashed out when the offer hits a certain amount, are also available.

Chalk — An American term for a favourite on a sporting event. It comes from horse racing, where it is most likely to be heard and used. Clean Sheet — When a football team does not concede any goals, this is regularly referred to as a clean sheet. You can bet on whether or not this will happen on most bookmakers. D Deposit methods — The way in which you add funds to your betting account, for the purpose of betting. Fees and transaction times are also important considerations.

Examples: Common deposit methods include bank transfer, debit card and e-wallets. Most are instant and incur no additional fees. Decimal Odds: An odds format that is common in European markets, although not quite as popular as fractional odds. Example: 1. This means it is another method of expressing the same odds as our American odds example see above. Double - A bet consisting of two different selections. Both of these must be correct for the bet to be successful. Draw No Bet — If you back a team to win under draw no bet market rules, then your stake will be returned if the game ends in a draw.

Because this reduces the potential markets usually from three to two, it does come with the cost of shorter odds. Double Chance — In a three-way market, your options are for the home team to win, the away team to win, or the match to end in a draw. A double chance bet means you get to pick two out of these three possibilities, winning if either prediction comes true.

Dead Heat Betting — If a horse racing event ends with two or more horses finishing at exactly the same time, this is known as a dead heat. Drift — When the price of a selection lengthens increases. Example: The horses' odds drifted upwards as the race went on. Dutching — This is where you back up a bet on the favourite with one on the second favourite. Because of its multi-participants, this is commonly used on racing markets.

E Each-Way — Another common horse racing term. An each-way bet consists of two wagers — the first is for the selection to win, and the second is for the selection to place. Each-way is also a common golf term. Edge — A slang term meaning an advantage. Esports : Any kind of sport which utilises video games, now very common among most mainstream bookmakers. Examples: Counter-Strike, Dota 2 and League of Legends are a few of the most popular and profitable esports in the world.

Enhanced Odds — One of our favourite promotions. Enhanced odds are where the bookmaker provides improved odds meaning a greater return on selected markets. In some instances, you get to choose markets to have their odds enhanced. European Handicap — Another type of handicap betting, similar in concept to Asian handicap betting. The key difference here is the option of a draw. Exposure — This is the term for the amount of money that a bookmaker may lose on an event. You may not think this would be overly relevant to you, but it could mean lower betting limits.

Expected Goals meaning — A metric used to assess whether a given shot will result in a goal based on a range of factors, including historical data. E-wallet — A deposit method that allows you to quickly deposit and withdraw funds online.

They are especially beneficial for fast withdrawals. The selection considered most likely to win an event and which therefore has the lowest odds. Fees — A fee, generally, is an amount you are to be charged. In the context of betting, it usually refers to banking fees, such as a charge for withdrawing with a specific payment option.

Fixed Odds — These are the odds you get from a bookmaker at that given time. It means that you are stuck at that price, even if they change closer to the event. First Corner — A market where you bet on which team will get the first corner. Great for making the opening minutes of a football match more interesting. First Half Bet - A bet placed solely on the first half of an event. Any market could theoretically apply. Form — The recent performances of a team, player, horse, or whatever is relevant for that particular sport.

Calculated through statistical data from recent events. For instance, 5-fold means 5 selections. Forecast Betting - A bet that involves correctly predicting the 1st and 2nd place for a particular event. Regularly seen and used on horse or greyhound racing. Fractional Odds — The most popular kind of odds, available on almost all European betting sites.

If not immediately available, the option to switch to fractional odds is available on many sites should you find them easier to work with. Once again, they are all different means of expressing the same things. Free Bet — Any bet which you can place without needing to place your own stakes.

The winnings you receive will almost certainly not include the stake, and will likely be subject to additional terms, such as wagering requirements. Full-Time Result — Generally utilised as a part of team sports, Full Time Result or 1X2 allows you to pick who you think will win at the end of the full-time play, or if it will end in a draw. It is the most popular kind of sporting market.

Their contact details are readily available on the responsible gaming sections of a huge number of betting sites. Goalscorer — There are several different goalscorer markets. These include First Goalscorer, where you bet on which who will score first, Anytime Goalscorer , where you back a player to score at any point during the game, First Team to Score, where you select which team you think will score the first goal, and more.

Goliath - A bet consisting of bets involving 8 selections in separate events. The bet includes 28 doubles, 56 trebles, 70 4-folds, 56 5-folds, 28 6-folds, 8 7-folds and an accumulator. A minimum of 2 of your selections must be successful for a return. H Half Time Result — Select who you think will be the winner or if you think the result will be a draw at the end of the first half.

What happens after has no impact on this market. Half Time Full Time — This bet requires you to correctly predict the result at the end of the first half, as well as full-time result. Both must be correct to be successful. Half Time Score — A market where you need to correctly predict the exact score at the end of the first half to end up with a successful bet.

Half With Most Goals — Instead of betting on a team, here you will be betting on which half of the game will have the most goals. An interesting market which does not require you to back a team, but rather predict the kind of game it will be. Hedging — Placing multiple bets to minimise your risk of losing.

Heinz - A system bet consisting of 57 bets involving 6 selections in separate events. The bet includes 15 doubles, 20 trebles, 15 4-folds, 6 5-folds and 1 6-fold. I IBAS — This acronym stands for the Independent Betting Adjudication Service, who are there to help resolve disputes between yourself and the bookmaker should there be no way of settling it otherwise. Implied Probability — We have brought this up when talking about odds before. The implied probability is how likely the bookmaker thinks that prediction is to come true.

J Joint-Favourites — A favourite is a team or competitor that is considered as most likely to win. The joint-favourite is where there are two who seem equally likely to win. Once again, this is the selection considered most likely to win with the lowest odds. L Lay — You will find this phrase most commonly on betting exchanges. When you lay a bet, it means that you are betting against someone else winning. Lengthen — When odds are lengthened it means they have gotten larger.

To be clear, by larger we mean that you will get higher returns the more the odds lengthen. Live Betting — Any form of betting that is happening on events as they are occurring. Live betting odds often change as the relevant sporting event unfolds. Live Streaming — Many betting sites provide the opportunity to watch the event you are betting on as it happens by means of 'live-streams'. In some instances, you will only be able to use a live stream if you have placed a bet.

Long-Shot — A term used to refer to a pick that is believed to be extremely unlikely to win. It may also be known as an outsider. Loyalty Programme — Any kind of promotion which rewards long-term use of the site can be considered a loyalty programme. These may also be known as VIP programmes. Lucky 15 - A bet consisting of 15 bets involving 4 selections in separate events. The bet includes 4 singles, 6 doubles, 4 trebles and 1 4-fold.

Lucky 31 - A bet consisting of 31 bets involving 5 selections in separate events. The bet includes 5 singles, 10 doubles, 10 trebles, 5 4-folds and 1 5-fold. Lucky 63 - A bet consisting of 63 bets involving 6 selections in separate events. The bet includes 6 singles, 15 doubles, 20 trebles, 15 4-folds, 6 5-folds and 1 6-fold. M Minimum Bet — This is the lowest amount the bookmaker will allow you to bet. It can be different depending on the sport or event.

Mobile App — An application you can download and use on your phone or mobile device. In the context of betting, many operators have apps to provide the best mobile betting experience they possibly can. Mobile Betting — Any kind of betting done on mobile can be considered mobile betting, whether through an app or simply a mobile desktop version of the site.

Mobile Bonus — While promotions generally are available across desktop and mobile, sometimes bookmakers try to encourage mobile use by having promotions exclusive to those betting on mobile. Hence, a mobile bonus. Multi-Goal Betting — This type of betting sees you select between a range of possible final goal amounts. Example: You could back a goal market in a football game. If the total number of goals falls in this range, your bet is a winner; if it is under 2 or more than 4, your bet loses.

N Nap - The selection that a tipster nominates as their strongest bet of the day. Do note that this may not necessarily always be the best advice. No Deposit Free Bet — This is a free bet you can get without ever having to make a deposit, usually rewarded after registration. Remember that you will almost certainly have to deposit something to take out your winnings as part of the terms and conditions. Non-Runner — Pretty much exactly what it says on the tin.

This is a term for when a greyhound or horse cannot run that day. If you have backed a non-runner, you should be able to expect a refund from decent bookmakers. It is also reflective of the return you can expect. Odds-Against - Where the odds of a selection are greater than even money e.

Keep in mind, though, that this is often based on betting trends and competition, rather than simply an individual's opinion. Odds-On - Where the odds of a selection are less than even money e. Outlay — Another term for the stake, referring to the amount of money invested on that particular bet. Outsider - Another term for a long shot. Example: You could bet on overall goals to be over 2. If the overall goals were three, that would mean the bet was a winner. Overround — A term used to describe a bookmaker's inbuilt profit margin on any of its betting markets.

Own Goal — In football, when a team accidentally scores against their own team, it is known as an own goal. It happens more frequently than you may imagine, meaning this is a fairly common betting market. P Parlay — Another term for an accumulator. Both are single bets with multiple selections that all have to be correct for the bet to be successful.

Patent - A bet consisting of 7 bets involving 3 selections in separate events. The bet includes a single on each selection, 3 doubles and 1 treble. Payout — The amount of money you receive if your bet is successful. This includes both the stake and the winnings. Permutations — This is any kind of system bet which requires you to place a series of wagers in a distinct order and combinations to cover the markets in a strategic way.

Lucky 15s or Goliath bets are examples. Pool — A form of gambling where you pay a fixed amount into a pool, after which the money is divided equally between everyone who made the correct prediction. There are no odds involved, so this is a very unique way of betting. Price — Another term for betting odds. Promotions — An offer from the operator which provides some kind of bonus to the user, often through the latter completing some kind of set criteria.

Examples: Free bets, welcome offers, Acca insurance, enhanced odds, and Best Odds Guaranteed are all promotions. Promo Code — A code you must enter, often during registration, to opt into a particular promotion. Not entering the promo code could leave you missing out on the offer in question. Punter — Another word for someone who is a betting customer of that site. A general slang term for people who enjoy betting.

The amount of places goes up to five in big races, and this is a great market to combine with others. Placepot - A bet whereby you are required to pick a placed horse in the first 6 races of a meeting. R Racing Card — This is where all the information for that day's races are stored. Online sites will generally have their version of these cards available alongside the markets.

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Both Teams to Score Another very popular way of betting on football, and one that could even take over football accumulators as the most popular. When betting on a both teams to score bet you need to pick matches where you think both teams will score at least one goal — easy! Cash Out A relatively new addition to the football betting terms. Should you choose to cash out you will secure the cash out value.

Be aware though that if the bet wins you will only receive the amount you cashed out. Draw No Bet This is a type of bet you can do on individual matches. There are only two outcomes to bet on — home win or away win. Exact Total Goals In this bet you have to predict how many goals you think will be in the match exactly. First Goalscorer One of our favourite football betting tips here at Thatsagoal.

The line is always in 0. Bet on the result of the match at half-time AND full-time. You need to get both predictions right for this bet to be a winning one. There is great value to be had if you can find a team to be winning at half-time but lose at full-time.

The problem is finding that bet! In-play One of the most popular types of betting, especially with the introduction of betting on mobile and betting apps. In-play betting simply means you bet on the match while it is being played.

There are numerous markets available to bet on in-play including next goalscorer, correct score or team to win. Jolly The slang term for the favourite. This more of a horse racing term but the favourite to win any football match can also be called the Jolly. Kick-off Where pre-match betting changes to in-play betting. Once matches kick-off some bookies reduce the amount of markets you can bet on so try and get your pre-match bets on before kick-off to avoid missing out on the best odds.

Longshot A longshot in football betting terms means a longer odds bet. This could be an accumulator with really big odds or a both teams to score accumulator with something like 10 selections. Longshot is also a term used when one team is a heavy outsider against a strong favourite. Most Booking Points You can bet on a team to have the most booking points in a match.

Booking points are calculated by giving 10 points for a yellow card, and 25 points for a red. The team who accumulates the most amount of points would be the most booking points winner. NAP Nap originates from horse racing betting and simply means the best bet of the day in football betting terms. Odds When doing a bet you will need odds.

You should use an odds comparison site like Oddschecker and you can see the current free bets available. CS short for Correct Score : bet on the exact score of the match. Level to level bets: 2 teams play equally, no handicap. Conversely, if the upper team scores 1 goal, the bettor on the upper team will receive the winnings calculated according to the handicap.

The bottom door only needs to be tied and the bettor will win the whole bet. The bottom door only needs to be drawn to win the full bet. Win 1 goal, then the top team wins half of the money according to the handicap. Otherwise, the underdog wins the entire bet. W88 Online football betting terms for European bets Not as complicated as the Asian rafters, in the European market, there is no handicap.

When betting on a match, players only need to know that the match wins, loses, draws, over and under. Under, abbreviated U: The result of the bet match must have a total of fewer goals than the rate offered by the W88 bookie, in order for the player to win the bet.

Other sports betting terms Other Sports Betting Terms Explained In addition to some of the common football betting terms introduced above, players should also be familiar with a few other sports betting terms commonly used in the match at W Check Odds: analyze a match to find a bet with a high win rate. Pick: choose a bet or place a bet on a certain team.

Showhand: bet as much as you can, all-in your money. Parlay bet : is a type of bet in online betting Mix-parlay , using an amount to place many matches at the same time to reduce the percentage of losses, increase the percentage of winnings.

Conclusion Understanding the above football betting terms will help you easily exchange and judge bets with other bettors, and also understand the analysis of online football betting by professional players at the W88 house.