Calculate a Hedge
The exact opposing stake to secure profit or limit a loss on an open bet.
How to Use This Calculator
- Pick your odds format (Decimal, Fractional, or American)
- Type in your original bet stake
- Drop in the odds of your original bet
- Enter the current odds available on the opposing outcome
- Get the recommended hedge stake and your guaranteed profit
The calculator pins down the hedge stake that levels out 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 backing the opposite outcome to your original bet. It locks in a guaranteed profit or caps your potential loss, whatever the result turns out to be.
When does it make sense to hedge?
Classic moments to hedge: your accumulator is down to its final leg, your futures bet is on the brink of landing, or you want to bank profit after the line has moved your way.
Does hedging always lock in profit?
Hedging guarantees a set outcome (profit or a capped loss), but that locked-in profit can be smaller than what you’d have won by riding your original bet without hedging.