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Expected value calculator

What a bet is worth on average, given the odds and your win probability.

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For education only — not betting advice.

How it works

What is expected value in betting?

EV = (win probability × profit) − (loss probability × stake). Positive EV means the bet pays more than its true risk over time; a single bet can still lose.

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