ODDSPIRA GUIDE

How Dutching Bets Work

See how dutching distributes stakes and why equal returns do not automatically mean profit.

Meaning

Dutching splits a total stake across several outcomes to target a similar return if any covered outcome wins.

Formula

Target return = total stake ÷ Σ(1 ÷ odds). Stake per outcome = target return ÷ its odds.

Profit condition

A positive locked return requires the reciprocal odds to total below 100%.

Execution risks

Rounding, limits, commission, moving prices and settlement rules can change real returns.

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Frequently asked questions

Is dutching arbitrage? — Not always; it is only an allocation method.

Why can it lock a loss? — Because the combined implied probability can exceed 100%.