Three bet builder tips matter most. Keep builders short, avoid stacking selections that all depend on the same thing happening, and check the void rules for player markets. Each leg adds margin, and linked legs are priced in the bookmaker's favour, so the fewer the better.
1. Keep it to two or three legs
With a 5% margin on each leg, the combined margin grows quickly, before anything extra for linked selections.
| Legs | Combined margin |
|---|---|
| 2 | 10% |
| 3 | 16% |
| 4 | 22% |
| 5 | 28% |
| 6 | 34% |
2. Don't stack legs that depend on the same outcome
Team to win, their striker to score and over 2.5 goals all depend on the same thing: that team playing well. The bookmaker knows they're linked and prices them lower together. You get less than the multiplied odds for what is one prediction.
3. Check what happens if a player doesn't start
If a player doesn't start, some bookmakers void that leg and some void the whole bet. Read the rules before building around a player.
4. Price the legs separately first
Look up each leg on its own and turn the odds into percentages. If the builder price is much shorter than the legs multiplied, the bookmaker is charging a lot for the link.
Turn each price into a percentage.Odds converter →5. Compare bet builder prices across bookmakers
Bet builder prices vary more between bookmakers than match odds do, because each prices the links its own way. The same builder can differ by a lot.
6. Bet builders carry more margin than most bets
Bet builders are great for making a match more interesting. As a way to make money they're among the worst value bets available.
Questions people ask
How many legs should a bet builder have?
Two or three. The margin compounds with every leg, and linked legs are priced in the bookmaker's favour.
Are bet builders worth it?
For fun, yes. For value, rarely. They carry more margin than most other bets.
Can you cash out a bet builder?
Sometimes. Cash out on bet builders is often limited or unavailable, so check before you rely on it.