Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across ম্যাচ ডে ক্রিকেট.
- Accumulator
- A single bet that links multiple selections, and all must win for the bet to pay out.
- Asian Handicap
- A type of handicap betting that eliminates the draw option and uses half‑goal lines to reduce ties.
- Bet Slip
- The electronic record where you enter your chosen odds, stake, and confirm a bet.
- Bookmaker Margin
- The advantage a bookmaker builds into the odds, ensuring they make a profit regardless of the result.
- Cash Out
- A feature that lets you settle a bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or limiting a loss.
- Correct Score
- A bet that predicts the exact final score of a match.
- Death Overs
- The final overs of an innings when teams typically score runs quickly, influencing certain prop bets.
- Decimal Odds
- A way to express odds as a single number, where the total payout equals the stake multiplied by the decimal.
- Fractional Odds
- Odds shown as a fraction, indicating the profit you make relative to the stake.
- Handicap Betting
- A bet that gives one team a virtual advantage or disadvantage to level the playing field.
- Implied Probability
- The chance of an outcome as suggested by the odds, expressed as a percentage.
- In-Play Odds
- The updated odds offered during a live match, reflecting the current state of play.
- Juice
- Another name for the bookmaker's commission, added to the odds to guarantee a profit.
- Live Betting
- Placing bets on a match while it is in progress, with odds that change as the game unfolds.
- Man of the Match
- A betting market that predicts which player will be awarded the official award for best performance.
- Match Result
- A straightforward bet on which team will win a match or if it will end in a draw.
- Moneyline Odds
- Odds that show how much you need to bet to win a fixed amount, usually used for teams with positive or negative values.
- Odds
- The number that shows how much you can win relative to your stake in a bet.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether a specific statistic, like total runs, will be higher or lower than a set number.
- Parlay
- A type of bet that combines two or more individual wagers, with winnings rolling over to the next selection.
- Payout
- The total amount of money you receive when a bet wins, including your original stake.
- Powerplay
- The early overs of an innings where field restrictions are in place, affecting run‑scoring dynamics.
- Stake
- The amount of money you put on a bet.
- Top Batsman
- A market where you bet on which player will score the most runs in a match or tournament.
- Total Runs
- The combined number of runs scored by both teams in a match, often used for Over/Under bets.