Hedge Betting Calculator
Opposing stake to lock profit or cap loss on an open bet.
How to Use This Calculator
- Set your odds format (Decimal, Fractional, or American)
- Input the stake of your original bet
- Input the odds of your original bet
- Input the current odds on the opposing outcome
- Read the suggested hedge stake and the guaranteed profit
The tool solves for the hedge stake that equalizes 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
Define hedge betting.
Hedge betting is staking on the outcome opposite your original bet. This locks in a guaranteed profit or caps potential losses irrespective of the result.
When is hedging appropriate?
Typical cases: a single leg left on an accumulator, a futures bet nearing a win, or wanting to lock in profit after favourable line movement.
Is profit always guaranteed by hedging?
Hedging fixes a specific result (profit or capped loss), but the locked-in profit can fall short of what the original bet would return if left unhedged and it wins.