What Is a Dutching Calculator? How to Use Dutching Tools

Dutching allows you to back multiple selections in a single event and guarantee equal profit regardless of which one wins — provided you calculate your stakes correctly.

How Dutching Works

Instead of betting on one horse in a race, you identify two or three strong candidates and split your total stake proportionally across them. A Dutching calculator ensures each winning outcome returns the same profit.

Example: Two Selections

You fancy two horses in a race:

Horse A: odds 3.00
Horse B: odds 5.00
Total stake: £20

The Dutching calculator allocates:

Horse A: £12.50 (returns £37.50, profit £17.50)
Horse B: £7.50 (returns £37.50, profit £17.50)

Whichever wins, your profit is £17.50. If neither wins, you lose £20.

The Break-Even Check

Before Dutching, calculate the combined implied probability:

Combined probability = (1/odds₁ + 1/odds₂) × 100

For 3.00 and 5.00: (1/3 + 1/5) × 100 = (0.333 + 0.200) × 100 = 53.3%

Since 53.3% is below 100%, Dutching these two selections is mathematically viable. The lower the combined probability, the higher your profit margin.

Using a Dutching Calculator

Open a free Dutching calculator (available on many betting sites)
Enter the decimal odds for each selection
Enter your total stake
The calculator shows the individual stake for each selection and the guaranteed profit
Place the bets accordingly

When to Use Dutching

Horse racing: Large fields where 2-3 runners stand out
Football match winner: When two teams in a three-way market both look viable
Outright winner markets: Tournaments where 2-3 contenders are clear
Cross-bookmaker: Taking best odds at different bookmakers for each selection

Common Dutching Mistakes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dutching in betting?+

Dutching is a strategy where you back multiple selections in the same race or match, calculating your stakes so that you make the same profit whichever selection wins. Named after the legendary gambler Dutch Schultz, it allows you to cover multiple outcomes while maintaining a consistent return.

How does a Dutching calculator work?+

You enter the odds for each selection and your total stake. The calculator divides the stake proportionally based on the odds so that every winning outcome returns the same profit. For example, with selections at 3.00 and 5.00 and a total stake of £20, you would bet £12.50 on the 3.00 selection and £7.50 on the 5.00 selection.

When is Dutching profitable?+

Dutching is profitable when the combined implied probability of your selections is less than 100%. For two selections at 3.00 (33.3%) and 5.00 (20%), the combined probability is 53.3% — well below 100%, so any winner returns a profit. If combined probability exceeds 100%, Dutching guarantees a loss.

What is the difference between Dutching and accumulator betting?+

Dutching backs multiple selections in the same event (only one needs to win). An accumulator backs selections across different events (all must win). Dutching is lower risk because you win if any selection wins; accumulators offer higher potential returns but much lower probability.

Can you Dutch across different bookmakers?+

Yes. Cross-bookmaker Dutching (also known as arbing when the combined probability drops below 100%) involves taking the best available odds at different bookmakers for each selection. This maximises your edge but may attract account restrictions if done frequently.