Sports Betting API
Glossary

A way of presenting odds as a single number (e.g. 2.50) representing total return per unit staked, including the original stake.

Odds shown as positive or negative numbers indicating profit on a 100-unit stake or stake needed to profit 100 units.

The likelihood of an outcome as derived mathematically from a given set of odds, expressed as a percentage.

A points or goals adjustment applied to a stronger side to balance a market between two competitors.

The built-in margin added across a market's prices so the implied probabilities sum to more than 100%.

A temporary pause on a betting market, usually triggered by a key event, to prevent stale prices being accepted.

The change in a price or handicap over time, usually driven by new information or shifts in betting volume.

The final price available on a market immediately before an event starts, often used as a benchmark for pricing accuracy.

The total potential payout a trading desk could owe on a market if a particular outcome occurs.

Placing offsetting positions to reduce exposure to a market outcome, often used by traders managing liability.

The maximum amount accepted on a given market or selection, set by a risk team to control exposure.

Exploiting price differences between markets or providers to lock in a profit regardless of the outcome.

The time delay between an event occurring and that event's data reaching a client through a feed or API.

A delivery method where updates are sent automatically to a client's endpoint as soon as they occur, rather than being requested.

The maximum number of API requests a client can make within a given time window before requests are throttled.

The process of confirming a final result and resolving all related markets based on verified outcome data.