Hedge Bet Tool
Bet against your original wager to lock in profit or cap losses — get the exact hedge stake.
How to Use This Calculator
- Pick your odds format (Decimal, Fractional, or American)
- Set your original bet stake
- Set the odds of your original bet
- Set the current odds on the opposing outcome
- Read the suggested hedge stake and locked-in profit
The tool solves for the hedge stake that levels 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.
Hedging means backing the opposite outcome to your original bet. It locks in a set profit, or caps losses, whatever the result.
When is hedging worth it?
Typical cases: your accumulator is down to one leg, your futures bet is near winning, or you want to bank profit after the line moved.
Is profit always guaranteed when hedging?
Hedging locks in a fixed result, profit or capped loss, but that locked profit can come in below what an unhedged original bet would return if it wins.