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What is a good ROI in Sports Betting?<\/h2>\n \n\n \n This is a question many punters ask. Of course, bookies like to keep these details to themselves. While some punters claim outrageous percentages, such as 30% and more, a more realistic ROI is probably somewhere between 5% and 10%.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n Keep in mind that you will probably have losses as well as wins.<\/strong> ROI refers to your total investment, versus your total returns.<\/p>\n\nWhat to do if you have a positive ROI?<\/h2>\n \n\n \n Let us look at our first example again. After betting small amounts consistently for 4 months, with an initial bankroll of \u00a31,000, winning some bets and losing some bets, you now have \u00a31,200 on your casino account. This equates to a positive ROI of 20%. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n The question is what you should do now. Should you:<\/p>\n\n
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We can define Yield<\/strong> as the profit or loss ratio for the total capital invested. In terms of betting, total capital invested means the total of all of your bets for a given period.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n The difference between ROI and Yield is that Yield gives you your average return per bet, not your total profit. The higher the stakes you win and the more bets you win, the higher the Yield will be. The lower the stakes you win and the fewer bets you win, the lower your yield will be.<\/p>\n\n
How to Calculate Yield<\/h2>\n \n\n \n The formula for yield very simple:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n [(Amount of winnings \u2013 Amount of bets) \/ Amount of Bets] x 100%<\/p>\n\n
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\n Example\n <\/h3>\n \n\n \n Lets look at an example. In this example, we will limit ourselves to just 5 bets, though an experienced punter will probably calculate yield for at total hundreds. Here, you bet on \u00a310 on five different football matches. You won four bets, while losing one. Your total wins are \u00a364.5, after betting a total of \u00a350.<\/p>\n\n
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Event<\/th> Odds<\/th> Bet<\/th> Outcome<\/th> Win<\/th> Gain<\/th><\/tr><\/thead> Real Madrid – Barcelona<\/td> 1.25<\/td> 10<\/td> Win<\/td> 12.5<\/td> 2.5<\/td><\/tr> Monaco – Montpellier<\/td> 2.5<\/td> 10<\/td> Loss<\/td> 0<\/td> -10<\/td><\/tr> Bayern – Dortmund<\/td> 2.2<\/td> 10<\/td> Win<\/td> 22<\/td> 12<\/td><\/tr> Arsenal – Man U<\/td> 1.6<\/td> 10<\/td> Win<\/td> 16<\/td> 6<\/td><\/tr> AC Milan – Juventus<\/td> 1.4<\/td> 10<\/td> Win<\/td> 14<\/td> 4<\/td><\/tr> Total<\/td> <\/td> 50<\/td> <\/td> 64.5<\/td> 14.5<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n Your yield after five bets is: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n [(\u00a364.5\u2013 \u00a350) \/ \u00a350] x 100% = 29%<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n This means you win an average of 29%<\/strong> per bet for these five bets.<\/p>\n\nWhy is Yield important?<\/h2>\n \n\n \n Yield is very important, as it can help you understand the success of your betting strategy.<\/strong> The higher your Yield, the more successful you are as a bettor\/investor. You can use yield to analyse various aspects of your betting strategy, for example if you bet on different markets, different types of events, different sports, etc.<\/p>\n\nWhat is a Good Yield in Sports Betting?<\/h2>\n \n\n \n A good Yield depends a lot on the sports and markets you play on, as well as the total number and amount of bets you have placed. An average a yield between 4% and 10% is a realistic way to make a consistent profit.<\/strong> If you can get a yield of 6% or more for a football betting season, you can consider yourself a successful punter!<\/p>\n\nHow to use Yield and ROI to Monitor your Betting Strategy<\/h2>\n \n\n \n In general, Yield and ROI will give you a similar percentage. What matters is that you are able to perform consistently. Calculating your returns<\/strong> shows how good a handicapper you really are. Once you have proven you can win consistently, over hundreds of smaller bets, you can consider upping the ante<\/strong> and taking steps towards being a professional gambler<\/strong>. Remember to