Hedge Calculator

You already hold a bet and want to lock a result before it settles — cash out a live position, or secure a futures ticket before the final. This sizes the opposing bet so your net is identical whichever side wins.

Original stake ($)

Original odds (decimal)

Hedge odds (decimal)

$166.67

Hedge stake

$300.00

Locked return

+$33.33

Guaranteed result

+12.50%

ROI

You lock in a guaranteed profit whichever side wins.

Yoseri only does the maths — it never places bets and is not a bookmaker. You place both the original bet and the hedge yourself, manually, at the books of your choice.

HOW IT WORKS

The method.

What it does

Enter your original stake and odds, plus the odds available on the other outcome. It returns the exact hedge stake that equalises both sides, the locked return, and your guaranteed result.

Profit or just certainty

When the prices line up (the two together imply under 100%) the hedge locks a guaranteed profit, like an arb. More often it locks a small loss — the price you pay to remove all risk on a position.

When to hedge

Hedge when certainty is worth more to you than expected value: a big futures ticket near the end, or a live bet that has swung your way. It trades upside for a known outcome — a risk decision, not an edge.

Educational only — not betting advice. Calculators and simulations are illustrative; past results and simulated outcomes don’t guarantee future returns. Bet responsibly.

FAQ

Questions, answered.

Hedging means betting the opposite outcome of a position you already hold, to lock in a result before it settles — cashing out a live bet, or securing a futures ticket before the final. This calculator sizes the hedge so your net is the same whichever side wins.

To fully lock a result, the hedge stake = (original stake × original odds) ÷ hedge odds. That equalises the return on both sides. The calculator does it for you and shows the guaranteed result — which can be a profit or a small, known loss.

They share the math, but the intent differs. Arbitrage is two fresh bets placed together for a guaranteed profit. Hedging covers a bet you already hold — usually trading some expected value for certainty, and often locking a small loss rather than a profit.