Hedge Calc
The exact stake to bet the other side and lock profit or cap your loss.
How to Use This Calculator
- Pick your odds format (Decimal, Fractional, or American)
- Enter the stake on your original bet
- Enter the odds of that original bet
- Enter the current odds going for the opposing outcome
- Get the recommended hedge stake and your locked-in profit
The calculator zeroes in on the hedge stake that levels 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 does hedge betting actually do?
You back the opposite outcome to your original bet. That locks in a guaranteed profit — or caps your losses — whatever the result turns out to be.
When's the right moment to hedge?
The classic spots: your accumulator is down to one leg, your futures bet is closing in on a win, or you want to bank profit off a line that’s moved your way.
Does hedging always lock in profit?
It locks in a specific result — profit or a limited loss — but that guaranteed profit can come in below what you’d have won letting the original bet ride unhedged.