Bet Terminologies
Betting, like any specialized field, comes with its own set of terminologies that may seem daunting to newcomers but become second nature to seasoned bettors. Here's a rundown of some common betting terminologies and markets:
- Match Winner (1X2) This is a straightforward bet on which team or player will win the match or event. Odds are given for each possible outcome.
- Handicap: Also known as spread betting, this involves giving one team a points advantage (+) and the other team a points disadvantage (-) to even out the odds.
- Over/Under (Totals): In this type of bet, the bookmaker sets a total number of points, goals, or runs expected to be scored in a game, and bettors can wager on whether the actual total will be over or under that number.
- Correct Score: Here, bettors predict the exact final score of a match or event. It's a challenging bet but can yield high payouts.
- Both Teams to Score (BTTS): This bet market also known as Goal Goal (GG) involves wagering on whether both teams will score at least one goal each during the match.
- Draw No Bet: With this market, if the game ends in a draw, the bet is void, and the stake is returned to the bettor.
- Double Chance: This bet allows you to cover two out of the three possible outcomes in a match, usually home win or draw, away win or draw, or home win or away win.
- Asian Handicap: Similar to standard handicap betting, but it offers more options by eliminating the possibility of a draw and reducing the number of outcomes to two.
- Half-Time/Full-Time: In this market, bettors predict the outcome of the match at both half-time and full-time separately.
- First Goalscorer: Bettors predict which player will score the first goal in the match. Own goals do not count for this market.
- Anytime Goalscorer: This bet market involves predicting whether a specific player will score a goal at any point during the match.
- Total Goals (Team/Match): Bettors wager on the total number of goals scored by one or both teams in the match.
- Corners: This involves betting on the total number of corners awarded in a match or which team will have more corners.
- Outright Winner: Also known as futures betting, this involves predicting the winner of a tournament or league before it begins.
- Player Specials: Bettors can wager on various player-specific outcomes, such as player to be booked, player to score a header, etc.
- Exact Number of Goals: Similar to correct score betting, but here, bettors predict the exact number of goals scored in the match.
- Clean Sheet: Bettors predict whether a team will keep a clean sheet (not concede any goals) during the match.
- First Half Goals: This involves betting on the total number of goals scored in the first half of the match.
- Booking Points: Bookmakers assign points for yellow and red cards, and bettors predict the total number of points accumulated in the match.
- To Win to Nil: Bettors predict whether a team will win the match and keep a clean sheet (not concede any goals).
- Both Teams to Score in Both Halves: This involves predicting whether both teams will score at least one goal each in both the first and second halves of the match.
- Time of First Goal: Bettors predict the exact minute or range of minutes in which the first goal will be scored.
- Match Result and Total Goals: Bettors predict both the outcome of the match and the total number of goals scored.
- To Score a Hat-Trick: Bettors predict whether a specific player will score three goals in the match.
- Method of Victory: In sports like boxing or MMA, bettors predict not only the winner but also the method by which they will win (e.g., knockout, decision).