Hedge Sports Calculator
Find the stake to bet the other way and lock in profit or cut your loss.
How to Use This Calculator
- Pick your odds format (Decimal, Fractional, or American)
- Pop in your original bet stake
- Pop in the odds of your original bet
- Pop in the current odds available on the opposing outcome
- Check the suggested hedge stake and your guaranteed profit
The calculator works out the hedge stake that evens up your profit no matter which outcome lands.
Formula
Hedge Stake = (Original Stake x Original Odds) / Hedge Odds
Profit if Original Wins = Original Return - Original Stake - Hedge Stake
Profit if Hedge Wins = Hedge Return - Original Stake - Hedge Stake
When using equal-profit hedging, both profit scenarios are approximately equal.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is hedge betting?
Hedge betting is when you back the opposite outcome to your original bet. This locks in a set profit or caps your possible losses, whatever the result turns out to be.
When's the right time to hedge?
Typical times to hedge: when your accumulator is down to one leg, when your futures bet is on the brink of landing, or when you want to bank profit after the line has moved.
Will hedging always lock in a profit?
Hedging locks in a set result (a profit or a capped loss), but that guaranteed profit can be smaller than what you’d have won if your original bet came in without hedging.