Use this bettors911 guide to learn about hedging and middling strategies for betting. Find betting opportunities and apply hedging and middling to make money.

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The Secret Use the Hedging and Middling Strategies

Hedging and middling similar but different betting strategies applied across the globe.  Each has its own pros and cons that you should keep in mind. We engaged professional gamblers, and here is our guide on how to increase your chances of winning using either of the two strategies.

What is a Hedge?

Simply put, a hedge is placing a bet on the opposite team of a pending wager. This strategy reduces the risk and guarantees a profit. It is loved by many due to the multi-way action and the high possible payouts.

What is Middling?

Middling is similar to the hedge sports betting strategy discussed above, but it usually results in bigger payouts. In this scenario, the bettor places bets on both sides of the game but at different lines hoping to bag both bets.

You need to have a line move to apply this strategy successfully, though. It could be when the game is ongoing or betting the opposite side of the original wager before the second half.

When to Apply the Hedging Strategy?

Personally, the hedging strategy is relative as it’s based on a bettor’s bankroll and willingness to accept the outcome of the bet. For example, if your chances of winning the bet on a particular game are low and the other available lines are not profitable to you, why not stick to your original wager ride?

To understand how to apply, consider this example. Your bankroll is $100, and you decide to place a bet in favor of the Baltimore Ravens (+1400) to win the Super Bowl. Their performance throughout the season was good, and they are now in the finals to be played at Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Based on your bankroll, the possible payout, if they win, is $1,400. However, for purposes of this example, the Buccaneers are favored -130 on the money line by the bookie. If you decide to hedge, you would need to place a minimum of $130 on them to rewards yourself with a freeroll.

Your intuition tells you to wager at $650 on the Buccaneers (-130) money line to win the Super Bowl. That way, if Tampa wins, you are guaranteed a profit of $500 or $800 if Baltimore wins.

Clearly, this is a personal decision and not a one-size-fits-all betting strategy you can apply in all games.

How to Identify Middling Opportunities

The best time to the middle is either in-game or before the second half kick-off of a game that you already have a chance of winning the bet.

For example, you are for Tennessee Titans (+4.5) when they visit the Ravens and select Tennessee to win the game before the match starts. 

However, the Titans get several breaks in the first half and have a 21-7 lead during halftime. On the other hand, Baltimore is favored by the bookies with 6 points in the second half. This means you will get an 18-point cushion if you decide to middle the match.

With the Titans (+4.5) bet in your favor and letting Baltimore -6 in the second half, you will most likely win both bets if the Raven loses by seven or fewer points. But Tennessee has not to lose the match by five or more points.

The bottom line is that a middle betting strategy can be a hedge or a profit maximizer, depending on how you use it.