Middle Betting Tool
Identify middling opportunities where two opposing lines can both win, and stake each side.
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter the stake and odds for Bet 1 (for instance, Over 2.5 goals at 1.90)
- Enter the odds for Bet 2, the opposing wager (for instance, Under 3.5 goals at 1.90)
- Review the suggested stake for Bet 2 that equalizes the outcomes
- Examine your profit under each scenario: Bet 1 wins alone, Bet 2 wins alone, or both win (the middle)
Formula
Bet 2 Stake = (Bet 1 Stake × Bet 1 Odds) / Bet 2 Odds
Total Investment = Bet 1 Stake + Bet 2 Stake
Profit if Bet 1 Wins = (Bet 1 Stake × Bet 1 Odds) - Total Investment
Profit if Bet 2 Wins = (Bet 2 Stake × Bet 2 Odds) - Total Investment
Profit if Both Win = (Bet 1 Stake × Bet 1 Odds) + (Bet 2 Stake × Bet 2 Odds) - Total Investment
Frequently Asked Questions
What exactly is a middle bet?
A middle bet arises when you stake on two opposing positions in the same event, with a span of results that would land both bets together. Take backing Over 2.5 goals at one bookmaker and Under 3.5 goals at another — should exactly 3 goals be scored, both bets win.
On what principle does the middle calculator operate?
It works out the optimal stake for the second bet so that you break even, or absorb only a slight loss, when just one bet wins — while leaving you a sizeable profit should the middle land and both bets come in at once.
Is middling simply another word for hedging?
The two are related yet distinct. Hedging secures a profit whatever the outcome. Middling targets a break-even or modest loss across most results, while holding out the prospect of a large profit if the result settles within the ‘middle’ band where both bets win.
Which markets suit middle bets best?
Spread/handicap markets and totals (over/under) are the staples of middling. Watch for line movements that let you take opposing sides of a contest at overlapping numbers — such as Over 2.5 and Under 3.5, or Team -3 and Team +4.