Glossary
Plain-English glossary for sports data & odds
Definitions for the terms you'll see across our API responses, documentation and dashboards.
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Implied Probability
The probability of an outcome implied by its odds.
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Expected Goals (xG)
A measure of the quality of a scoring chance.
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Closing Line Value
How a bet's odds compare to the closing odds.
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Moneyline
A bet on which side wins, with no point spread.
More Terms
Point Spread · Over/Under · Overround
A few more terms you'll come across in odds and statistics feeds.
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Point Spread
A handicap applied to even out a mismatched game.
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Over/Under
A bet on total combined score against a set line.
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Overround
The bookmaker's built-in margin across a market.
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