Dutching Calculator
Calculate optimal stake distribution across multiple selections to guarantee equal profit regardless of which selection wins. Find if dutching is profitable.
Dutching backs multiple selections in the same market with proportional stakes so you win the same amount regardless of which comes in. It is profitable when the combined implied probability of your selections is below 100%. This happens when you identify value across different selections — one overpriced by the book relative to the others. Unlike arbitrage (which backs all outcomes across different books), dutching works within a single sportsbook on multi-runner markets like horse racing, golf outright, and tournament futures. Our Dutching Calculator takes 2-6 selections with decimal odds and your total stake, then calculates the optimal stake per selection, guaranteed profit/loss, ROI, and whether the dutch is profitable. The results table shows return and profit for each possible winning outcome.
Enter decimal odds for multiple outcomes to calculate the optimal stake distribution for a guaranteed return.
How It Works
Enter decimal odds for 2-6 selections and your total stake. The calculator distributes stakes proportionally to implied probability so every winning outcome returns the same amount. Combined implied probability below 100% means guaranteed profit.
Frequently Asked Questions
When should I use dutching vs arbitrage?
Dutching backs multiple selections in the same market (e.g., 3 horses in a 12-horse race). Arbitrage backs all outcomes across different books. Dutching is useful when you cannot cover all outcomes but believe several have value. Arbitrage guarantees profit; dutching only does if combined probability is below 100%.
Can I dutch on the same sportsbook?
Yes — dutching places bets on the same market at the same book. Unlike arbitrage, no multiple accounts needed. The challenge is finding markets where multiple selections are overpriced, more common in multi-runner events like horse racing and golf.
What combined probability means profitable dutching?
Below 100% means guaranteed profit; exactly 100% breaks even; above 100% means loss. In practice, dutching is profitable below ~98% to cover any transaction costs. The calculator shows combined probability prominently — green for profitable, red for unprofitable.
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