Free Hedge Bet Calculator

Calculate the optimal hedge bet to guarantee profit or eliminate risk. Enter your original stake, original odds, and hedge odds to find the perfect hedge stake.

Hedge Bet Results
Hedge Stake
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If Orig Wins
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If Hedge Wins
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Total Risk
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How to Calculate a Hedge Bet

  1. Enter your Original Stake — the amount you bet originally
  2. Enter Original Odds in decimal format (use Odds Converter if needed)
  3. Enter Hedge Odds — the current odds on the opposing outcome
  4. Optionally enter a Target Profit (leave blank for break-even)
  5. Click Calculate Hedge to see the optimal hedge stake

Hedge Bet Formula

Hedge Stake = (Original Payout − Target Profit) ÷ Hedge Odds

Original Payout = Original Stake × Original Odds

Break-even Hedge Stake = (Stake × Orig Odds) ÷ Hedge Odds

Hedge Betting Example

You bet $100 on Team A to win the championship at 8.00 (3 months ago).

Team A is in the final. The hedge bet: Team B to win at 2.20.

  • Original payout: $100 × 8.00 = $800
  • Hedge stake for $200 guaranteed profit: ($800 − $200) ÷ 2.20 = $272.73
  • If Team A wins: $800 − $100 − $272.73 = $427.27 profit
  • If Team B wins: $272.73 × 2.20 − $272.73 − $100 = $200 profit
  • Guaranteed minimum profit: $200

Frequently Asked Questions

What is hedge betting?
Hedging means placing a bet on the opposite outcome of an existing bet to guarantee a profit or reduce your risk. It's commonly used when you have a futures bet that's looking likely to win — you can bet the other side to lock in profit regardless of the result.
How is the hedge stake calculated?
Hedge Stake = (Original Stake × Original Odds − Target Profit) ÷ Hedge Odds. For break-even: Hedge Stake = (Stake × Orig Odds) ÷ Hedge Odds. Example: $100 at 5.00 = $500 potential win. To guarantee $100 profit at hedge odds 2.50: Hedge Stake = ($500 − $100) ÷ 2.50 = $160.
When should I hedge a bet?
Hedge when: your original bet is looking very likely to win and you want to lock in profit, you've had a change of circumstance (injury, weather), you want to eliminate all risk, or you're on a parlay and one leg is left.
Does hedging always guarantee a profit?
Only if your original bet's potential payout is large enough. If you bet $10 at 1.50 = $15 potential, and hedge odds are 4.00, you'd need $3.75 hedge stake but only guarantee $1.25 profit from your $10+$3.75 = $13.75 total outlay. Always use the calculator.
What is middle betting vs hedging?
Hedging guarantees the same profit regardless of outcome. Middling means finding a gap between the two bets where both could win simultaneously (e.g., betting a spread of −3 and +4 — if the game lands on exactly 4, both bets win). Our calculator covers standard hedging.

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