What is a moneyline bet in CS2?
Moneyline is the default CS2 bet and carries the highest variance relative to skill edge. A 1.80 moneyline (decimal) implies 55.6% win probability; betting at 1.80 when your model says 60% is a 4.4% positive expected value. Moneyline is the natural first bet for new bettors but offers limited edge for sophisticated players because the lines are sharp. Serious edge usually lives in map handicap, round totals, and player prop markets where markets are less liquid.
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Closing line
The closing line is the final odds when a market closes (at match start). Beating the closing line over time…
CPA
CPA is a flat-fee affiliate commission paid per qualifying new player. Typical CS2 betting CPAs range from $50 to $500+…
FTD
An FTD (First Time Depositor) is a new player who has just made their first real-money deposit at a sportsbook.…
GGR
GGR (Gross Gaming Revenue) is the total amount wagered minus the total amount paid out to winners, before any fees,…
Hybrid deal
A hybrid deal combines CPA + revenue share: the affiliate earns a flat fee per new depositor AND a share…
Map handicap
A map handicap gives one team a virtual map advantage in a Bo3 or Bo5 series. +1.5 maps means the…
NGR
NGR (Net Gaming Revenue) is GGR minus bonuses, fees, and chargebacks. It's the revenue the operator keeps after removing promotional…
Odds
Odds express the price of a bet. Decimal odds of 2.00 mean a $1 bet returns $2 total ($1 profit);…
Prop bet
A prop bet is a wager on a specific in-match event rather than the final outcome — e.g. "will the…
Revenue share
Revenue share is an affiliate commission model where the affiliate earns a percentage (typically 20%–40%) of the NGR generated by…
Round handicap
A round handicap is a spread bet on the number of rounds a team wins or loses by, within a…
