Betting calculators · Lines from 6 sportsbooks · Checked Tue 12:07 PM ET
Betting calculators · 6 sportsbooks · Tue 12:07 PM
Bet size calculator
How much to stake when you think you have an edge. Enter the price, the chance you believe and your bankroll: the Kelly rule sizes the bet, and the quarter of it most bettors actually use.
How much to stake when you think you have an edge. Enter the price, the chance you believe and your bankroll: the Kelly rule sizes the bet, and the quarter of it most bettors actually use.
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Colts at Steelers, Sun 1:00 PM · Colts to win at BetMGM
Worth per $100
−$2.32
Edge
-2.3%
Price that breaks even
+125
Kelly bet size
0.0%
At +120, the Colts cost $2.32 on every $100 on average, if 44.4% is right. A negative edge says not to bet at all.
Bet size at three bankrolls
Full Kelly and the quarter most bettors actually use
Bankroll
Full Kelly
Quarter Kelly
$500
$0.00
$0.00
$2,000
$0.00
$0.00
$10,000
$0.00
$0.00
The Kelly rule stakes a share of the bankroll equal to the edge divided by the odds. Most bettors use a quarter of it, because the chance going in is an estimate. 21+, where legal. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.