Glossary · Bet typesFuturesLong-term bets on outcomes weeks or months away — title winners, MVP, etc.Futures tie up bankroll for a long time and carry high hold (often 20%+). Their EV math is dominated by opportunity cost — that money could be working in shorter cycles.RelatedHold Percentage— The bookmaker's expected profit margin on a market.Expected Value (EV)— The average profit (or loss) per unit staked if the same bet were repeated infinitely.