Just getting started with esports betting? Or maybe you’ve placed a few bets but still feel lost in the jargon? This complete glossary breaks down the most important esports betting terms — from basics to advanced — so you can bet smarter on 1xBet.
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🎯 A–Z of Esports Betting Terms
✅ Accumulator (Acca / Parlay)
A single bet that links multiple selections. All must win to get paid. Great for big payouts, but high risk.
Example: Bet on T1, OG, and G2 to all win in one slip.
✅ Bankroll
The total amount of money you have set aside for betting. Smart bettors manage it carefully with stakes and units.
✅ Bet Slip
The ticket you fill when placing a bet. Shows your selections, odds, stake, and potential payout.
✅ Bookmaker (Bookie)
The platform where you place your bets. In this case: 1xBet.
✅ Cash Out
A feature that lets you settle a bet early — either to secure profits or limit losses — before the event ends.
✅ Decimal Odds
The default odds format on 1xBet (e.g. 2.50). Multiply your stake by this number to calculate potential return.
✅ Draw No Bet
You win if your team wins. If the match ends in a draw, you get your stake back. Not common in esports unless it’s a Bo2 format.
✅ Edge
Your personal advantage over the odds. If you know something the bookie doesn’t (like draft strength or patch changes), that’s your edge.
✅ Express Bet
1xBet’s name for a parlay — multiple selections in one bet with a higher payout.
✅ Favorites vs. Underdogs
- Favorite = Team more likely to win (lower odds)
- Underdog = Team less likely to win (higher odds = higher payout)
✅ First Blood
A common esports market. You bet on which team gets the first kill in a match (used in LoL, Dota 2, MLBB, etc.).
✅ Handicap Betting
Gives one team a “head start” or “deficit” to level the odds.
- -1.5 Handicap = Must win by 2 maps
- +1.5 Handicap = Can win or lose 2-1 and still cover
✅ In-Play / Live Betting
Betting during the match. Odds shift in real-time based on gameplay. A big feature on 1xBet for CS2, Dota 2, Valorant, and more.
✅ Implied Probability
How likely an outcome is, based on odds.
Formula: 1 / Decimal Odds = Implied Probability
✅ Juice / Vigorish (Vig)
The bookmaker’s margin built into the odds. It’s how the house makes money.
✅ Map Betting
You bet on outcomes of individual maps (e.g., Map 1 Winner, Map 2 First Blood).
✅ Match Winner
The most basic bet — who wins the match (Bo1, Bo3, or Bo5).
✅ Meta
The current strategy, heroes, or champions that are strongest in the game. Knowing the meta = having a betting edge.
✅ Moneyline
Another name for “match winner” betting. Choose one team to win outright.
✅ Over/Under (Totals)
You bet on whether a stat will be over or under a certain number (kills, maps, rounds, etc.)
Example: Over 2.5 Maps = Match must go all 3 maps to win.
✅ Outright Betting
Betting on the winner of a tournament, rather than a single match.
✅ Prop Bet (Proposition Bet)
Bets on specific outcomes like “First Tower,” “Player with most kills,” or “Next Roshan.”
✅ Rollover
The number of times you must bet your bonus before withdrawing.
Example: 5x rollover on $100 bonus = Bet $500 before withdrawal.
✅ Stake
The amount of money you place on a bet.
✅ Tilt
Emotional betting after losses. Never bet on tilt — it’s the fastest way to drain your bankroll.
✅ Value Bet
When the odds are higher than they should be, giving you a profitable edge long-term.
✅ Void Bet
A canceled bet. You get your money back. Can happen if a match is postponed or a technical error occurs.
🧠 Bonus: Game-Specific Betting Terms
🔫 CS2
- Eco Round: A round where a team saves money
- Clutch: A 1vX win
- Ace: One player gets all 5 kills in a round
🧙♂️ Dota 2
- Roshan: A common prop bet market (first kill, total kills)
- Draft Phase: Often impacts live odds dramatically
🧬 LoL / MLBB
- First Tower/Dragon: Popular betting markets
- Baron/Objective Betting: Predict team control of major objectives
🎁 Final Tips for Using This Glossary
- 📖 Use it while browsing matches on 1xBet
- 🧠 Build your knowledge and strategy at the same time
- 💬 Confused by a new term? Drop it in the comments — we’ll add it!
- ✅ Combine this with our other guides (like Understanding Esports Odds or Top Tournaments to Bet) for full mastery
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