Betting Terms

A glossary of all the betting terms you need to understand the world of online betting and gambling in general...

H

Half Time/Full Time

A bet that predicts the result of the match at half - time and the result of the match at full-time. In order to win the bet, both predictions must be correct.

Handicapping

In the sports shown on Oddschecker, the only sport that uses handicapping is horse racing. All horses (once they?ve run often enough) are given an official rating. Ratings range from 0-140 points for flat racing and from 0-175 points for jump racing. Each point is equal to one pound weight (carrying the extra weight is the handicap). The handicap system is designed to ensure that all the participants in the race are well matched. Handicap) ratings for every horse are assessed and may be revised weekly depending on how well the horse performed given the quality of the other horses in the race.

Heinz

A Heinz consists of 57 bets involving 6 selections in different events, i.e. 15 doubles, 20 trebles, 15 four-folds, 6 five-folds and 1 six-fold.

Home/Draw/Away

A bet that predicts the result of the match.