Hedging Calculator
Calculate the optimal hedge amount to guarantee profit from your original bet. Our free hedging calculator helps you lock in profits by placing a counter-bet on the opposite outcome. Enter your original bet details and hedge odds to see guaranteed profit. No registration required.
Use the free calculator below to calculate your hedge amount.
Calculate Optimal Hedge Amount
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How It Works
Hedging is a strategy to guarantee profit by placing a counter-bet on the opposite outcome. This locks in a profit regardless of which outcome wins.
How Hedging is Calculated:
First, calculate potential payout from original bet:
Original Payout = Original Stake × Original Odds
Then calculate optimal hedge amount:
Hedge Amount = Original Payout / Hedge Odds
Calculate guaranteed profit:
If Original Bet Wins: Profit = Original Payout - Original Stake - Hedge Amount
If Hedge Bet Wins: Profit = (Hedge Amount × Hedge Odds) - Hedge Amount - Original Stake
Example:
If you bet $100 at odds of 3.00, and hedge odds are 2.50:
- Original Payout = $100 × 3.00 = $300
- Hedge Amount = $300 / 2.50 = $120
- If original wins: Profit = $300 - $100 - $120 = $80
- If hedge wins: Profit = ($120 × 2.50) - $120 - $100 = $80
- Guaranteed Profit = $80 regardless of outcome
Hedging Calculator Examples
Real-world examples of hedging calculations to guarantee profit.
Example 1: Standard Hedge
Example 2: High Odds Hedge
Example 3: Break-Even Hedge
How to Use the Hedging Calculator
Enter Original Bet Details
Enter the stake and decimal odds of your original bet.
Enter Hedge Odds
Enter the decimal odds available for the hedge bet (opposite outcome).
View Hedge Amount
The calculator shows the optimal hedge amount and guaranteed profit in real-time.
Place Hedge Bet
Place the calculated hedge amount on the opposite outcome to lock in profit.
How the Hedging Calculator Works
Hedging uses mathematical formulas to calculate the optimal counter-bet amount that guarantees profit regardless of the outcome.
Formula:
Original Payout = Original Stake × Original Odds
Hedge Amount = Original Payout / Hedge Odds
Profit Calculation:
If Original Bet Wins:
Profit = Original Payout - Original Stake - Hedge Amount
If Hedge Bet Wins:
Profit = (Hedge Amount × Hedge Odds) - Hedge Amount - Original Stake
When to Hedge:
- When your original bet is likely to win and you want to lock in profit
- When you want to reduce risk and guarantee a return
- When hedge odds are favorable enough to still provide profit
- Note: Hedging reduces potential profit but eliminates risk
Example: A $100 bet at 3.00 odds with a hedge at 2.50 requires $120 hedge, guaranteeing $80 profit regardless of outcome.
Frequently Asked Questions
Hedging is placing a counter-bet on the opposite outcome to guarantee profit regardless of which outcome wins. It reduces risk but also reduces potential profit.
Hedge when your original bet is likely to win and you want to lock in profit, or when you want to reduce risk and guarantee a return. Consider hedging if the hedge odds still provide acceptable profit.
Yes, if you hedge correctly using the calculated amount, you will guarantee profit regardless of which outcome wins. However, the profit is typically lower than if you let the original bet ride.
If the hedge amount is very high relative to your original stake, it may not be worth hedging as the guaranteed profit will be small. Consider whether the risk reduction is worth the reduced profit.
Yes, you can hedge parlay bets, but it's more complex. You would need to calculate hedge amounts for each remaining selection or the overall parlay outcome.
Yes, our hedging calculator is completely free to use. No registration required, no hidden fees.