I am trying to work out a formula that is used on this website http://www.chromaweb.com/bets/slider/slider.swf
The formula/website (free) is used for a betting exchange, this is what i come up with but is wrong as this formula doesn't work for all values entered.
Backing= betting on a selection to win
Laying = betting that a selection will lose, ie acting as a bookmaker.
Straight Hedge:
(Stake * Back Odds) / (Lay Odds) = (Lay Stake) = Equal green screen
eg: (£10 * 3.5) / (3.2) = £10.93 = £0.93 Green.
Hedging To A Percentage:
If you want to leave more green on the back then your lay stake would be anywhere between £10-£10.93, depending on what balance you require, to do this first you need to work out the unhedged profit:
Back Odds - Lay Odds = Profit Odds
3.5 - 3.2 = 0.3
Profit Odds * Stake = Unhedged Profit
0.3 * £10 = £3
So if you wanted your back bet winnings to be £1.50 (Required Back Bet Winnings), that would equate to 50% of your unhedged profit.
(£3 / 100) * 50 = £1.50
Required Back Bet Winnings (this figure can't be more than £3 in this example) / Lay Odds - 1
£1.50 / (3.2 - 1)
£1.50 / 2.2 = 0.68
Therefore if you layed £10.68 @ 3.2, your back bet will pay out £1.50 if it wins and £0.68 if it loses.
Hope this makes sense.
The formula/website (free) is used for a betting exchange, this is what i come up with but is wrong as this formula doesn't work for all values entered.
Backing= betting on a selection to win
Laying = betting that a selection will lose, ie acting as a bookmaker.
Straight Hedge:
(Stake * Back Odds) / (Lay Odds) = (Lay Stake) = Equal green screen
eg: (£10 * 3.5) / (3.2) = £10.93 = £0.93 Green.
Hedging To A Percentage:
If you want to leave more green on the back then your lay stake would be anywhere between £10-£10.93, depending on what balance you require, to do this first you need to work out the unhedged profit:
Back Odds - Lay Odds = Profit Odds
3.5 - 3.2 = 0.3
Profit Odds * Stake = Unhedged Profit
0.3 * £10 = £3
So if you wanted your back bet winnings to be £1.50 (Required Back Bet Winnings), that would equate to 50% of your unhedged profit.
(£3 / 100) * 50 = £1.50
Required Back Bet Winnings (this figure can't be more than £3 in this example) / Lay Odds - 1
£1.50 / (3.2 - 1)
£1.50 / 2.2 = 0.68
Therefore if you layed £10.68 @ 3.2, your back bet will pay out £1.50 if it wins and £0.68 if it loses.
Hope this makes sense.