Manage Risk and Secure Profits with Smart Betting Strategies
Sportmarket gives you the tools to control your bets - whether through our Cashout feature or by manually hedging a bet.
Both strategies allow you to respond to live events, manage risk, and protect your potential returns.
🔄 What Is a Cashout Bet?
Cashout lets you settle a bet early, before the match or event has ended. It’s available for selected events and can be a great way to:
Lock in profit when your bet is going well
Minimize losses when the event isn’t going in your favor
Cashout is available in the "Position" tab after placing your bet (if eligible).
📌 Note: Not all bets or events offer the cashout feature.
⚙️ How Does Cashout Work?
When you cash out, you’re accepting a current market value for your bet, based on:
The odds at the time of your cashout
Your initial stake
The likelihood of your bet winning
It is not a new bet - you’re simply exiting your current bet early at a value calculated by the system.
🧾 Example:
You bet €50 on a match at odds of 2.0 → potential profit: €50
If your team is winning but the game is close, the system may offer a €40 cashout — allowing you to guarantee profit before the final whistle.
If the team is losing or odds have shifted against you, the offer might be lower than your stake, helping you recover part of your bet.
✅ Why Use Cashout?
📉 Minimize losses when things aren’t looking good
💵 Lock in profit before the outcome changes
🤝 Get more control over your bets in real-time
🧠 What Is Hedging a Bet?
Hedging is an alternative strategy when cashout isn’t available or when you want more control.
It means placing a second bet on an outcome that covers your original bet = so you profit (or limit losses) regardless of the final result.
🔁 Example of Hedging
Let’s say:
You bet €100 on Barcelona to win at odds of 2.2
Potential return: €220 (profit: €120)
During the match, Barcelona leads 1–0, but you’re unsure they’ll hold the lead.
To hedge, you place €110 on Double Chance (X2) - meaning Liverpool win or draw - at odds of 2.0
Two outcomes:
Barcelona wins:
You win €220 from the first bet
Lose €110 on the second bet
Net profit: €110
Draw or Liverpool wins:
Lose €100 from the original bet
Win €220 from the second bet
Net profit: €120
In this case, you’ve effectively guaranteed a profit no matter what happens — that’s hedging in action.
🎯 When to Use Hedging
Cashout is not available
You want to secure a return, even if it’s smaller
You’re betting on long-term markets, futures, or in-play with changing odds
You’re nervous about the outcome and want peace of mind
💡 Final Tip
Hedging and cashout aren’t about maximizing wins - they’re about minimizing risk and gaining control.
Used wisely, both strategies can turn volatile betting moments into confident decisions.