Hedge Calculator
Lock in guaranteed profit by calculating the optimal hedge bet amount.
Odds Format
1Your Original Bet
2Available Hedge Odds
Optimal Hedge Stake
$240.00
If Original Wins
+$60.00
Payout: $400.00
If Hedge Wins
+$60.00
Payout: $400.00
Total Risk$340.00
Guaranteed Profit$60.00
ROI17.65%
Example scenario:
When to Hedge a Bet
Hedging makes sense when you have a pending bet with significant value—like a futures ticket that's now in a winning position, or the final leg of a parlay. By betting the opposite side, you lock in profit regardless of outcome.
Common Hedging Scenarios
- •Futures bets: You took a team at +2000 to win the championship and they're now in the finals
- •Final parlay leg: Your 4-leg parlay hit the first 3—hedge the last game
- •Live betting: Your pre-game bet is winning but the game is close
- •Middling: Line movement created an opportunity to win both sides
Hedge Bet Formula
To equalize profit on both outcomes:
Hedge Stake = (Original Payout) / (Hedge Decimal Odds)
Where:
Original Payout = Stake × Original Decimal Odds