Betting is full of abbreviations that can seem like a foreign language to newcomers. This reference guide covers every common abbreviation you will encounter on bookmaker sites, bet slips, and tipster columns.
Market Abbreviations
BTTS — Both Teams To Score. Both teams must score for the bet to win.
O/U — Over/Under. A bet on whether a statistic (goals, corners, cards) will be above or below a set line.
AH — Asian Handicap. A handicap system using quarter and half-goal lines to eliminate draws.
DNB — Draw No Bet. Stake returned if the match ends in a draw.
HT/FT — Half-Time/Full-Time. Predicting the result at both half-time and full-time.
1X2 — The three-way match result: 1 (home win), X (draw), 2 (away win).
DC — Double Chance. Covering two of the three possible match outcomes (1X, X2, or 12).
CS — Correct Score. Predicting the exact final score.
FGS — First Goalscorer. Predicting who scores the opening goal.
AGS — Anytime Goalscorer. Your player scores at any point during the match.
Result and Timing Abbreviations
HT — Half-Time. The result or score at the half-time interval.
FT — Full-Time. The final result after 90 minutes plus added time.
AET — After Extra Time. The result after 120 minutes in knockout competitions.
PEN — Penalties. The outcome decided by a penalty shootout.
90 mins — Regular time only, excluding extra time.
Odds and Staking Abbreviations
EW — Each-Way. A win and place bet combined.
SP — Starting Price. The official odds at the start of a horse race.
BSP — a betting exchange Starting Price. The exchange-determined price at race start.
EVS — Evens. Odds of 2.00 decimal or 1/1 fractional.
NAP — Best bet of the day (from tipsters).
NB — Next Best. A tipster's second strongest selection.
Exchange Abbreviations
LAY — Betting against an outcome (opposing a selection on an exchange).
BACK — Betting for an outcome (standard bet on an exchange).
BSP — a betting exchange Starting Price.
IP — In-Play. Markets open during live events.
Bookmaker-Specific Abbreviations
R4 — Rule 4. A deduction on horse racing winnings when a runner is withdrawn.
NR — Non-Runner. A selection that does not compete.
WO — Walk Over. When only one competitor remains.
BOG — Best Odds Guaranteed. A promotion where the bookmaker pays the higher of your taken price or SP.
NRNB — Non-Runner No Bet. Stake refunded if your selection does not run.
Knowing these abbreviations makes you a more efficient bettor. You can read tipster advice faster, navigate bookmaker sites more confidently, and understand exactly what you are betting on every time.