How to Use an Accumulator Calculator for Big Returns

An Accumulator Calculator is a tool that helps bettors easily calculate their potential returns from an accumulator bet by multiplying the odds of each selection and factoring in the stake. This calculator simplifies the process by handling all the complex calculations, ensuring accurate results, especially for accumulators with multiple selections.

Here’s how to use an Accumulator Calculator:

How to Use an Accumulator Calculator

1. Enter Your Selections: Input the odds for each selection in your accumulator. For example:
   • Selection 1: 1.3
   • Selection 2: 1.7
   • Selection 3: 2.5
   • Selection 4: 1.8
   • Selection 5: 1.6
2. Enter Your Stake: Input the amount you want to bet, for example, £10.
3. Calculate: The calculator will multiply the odds of all selections together and then multiply the result by your stake to give you the total potential payout.

Example Calculation

If you have the following selections:

• Tottenham: 1.3
• Manchester United: 1.7
• Arsenal: 2.5
• Chelsea: 1.8
• Manchester City: 1.6

The total odds would be:

• 1.3 x 1.7 x 2.5 x 1.8 x 1.6 = 15.91

Now, multiply the total odds by your stake (£10):

• 15.91 x £10 = £159.10

So, your potential return from this accumulator would be £159.10, if all the selections win.

Features of an Accumulator Calculator

• Accurate Calculations: The tool calculates cumulative odds and potential returns instantly.
• Multiple Selections: You can enter multiple selections (e.g., football, tennis, horse racing) with different odds.
• Each-Way Bets: Some calculators also allow for each-way accumulators, where part of your bet is on the selection winning and the other part is on the selection placing.

Using an Accumulator Calculator is a quick and easy way to calculate potential returns without manual math, ensuring you know what you’re playing for before placing your bet!

Acca Matcher

This is a powerful tool designed for experienced bettors. Accumulators are an excellent way to step up from the usual ‘new customer offers,’ and OddsMonkey has just the right tool for you. It’s never too early to start exploring advanced matched betting strategies, so let’s introduce you to the Acca Matcher.

OddsMonkey offers two versions of accumulator software: Acca Finder and Acca Builder. As the names suggest, Acca Finder helps you locate profitable accumulators, while Acca Builder allows you to create your own custom accumulators. You can choose the one that fits your style and find the best value accumulator bets available.

What is Accumulator Betting?

An accumulator is a bet that combines multiple legs. In theory, you can include as many legs as you want! As each selection wins, your potential payout increases. However, if just one selection loses, the entire accumulator is lost, and you won’t receive any winnings.

Many bookmakers offer acca insurance, meaning if one leg fails, you may still get a free bet or similar reward. This is perfect for matched betting enthusiasts.

There are various types of acca refund offers available, and Acca Finder simplifies the process of locating and assembling the different combinations of games, odds, and leagues that qualify for these offers.

When you first open the tool, it lists all offers sorted by EV (Expected Value). This represents the potential profit you could lock in. However, not all offers are based on the same stake, so the top of the list doesn’t always mean the best value. The next column shows the Q/L (Qualifying Loss), which is the amount you may lose if you use the regular Lay Sequential method.

To narrow your search, select the specific bookmaker offer you’re interested in from the dropdown menu for a direct comparison. For example, if you’re selecting William Hill, once you’ve found qualifying selections, click “Open” to view more details and access the calculator.

This will provide a summary of the offer, including a link to the bookmaker’s page, so you can verify that the terms and conditions haven’t changed.

At the bottom, you’ll see a range of acca methods. The most common ones for insurance refund offers are Lay Sequential and Lock In. Once you’ve decided on the method, rename and save your accumulator so you can easily find it later.

Next, place your accumulator bet on the bookmaker’s site. You can hover over the event details in Acca Finder to locate the right League/Country to help you easily find the relevant games. The H or A in the Bet column tells you whether you need to select the home (H) or away (A) team—for example, if Liverpool is listed as H, that’s the home team you would back.

Once you’ve placed all legs, the total back odds should match the Acca Finder’s projection (e.g., 5.20). If it aligns, go ahead and place your chosen stake.

If you don’t want to use the default £20 stake, simply adjust both the back stake and bonus amount before updating the acca.

After placing the back bet, head to the exchange and lay only the first leg using the advised stake at the displayed lay odds. If the odds have shifted, you can manually enter the new odds and recalculate the lay stake. After placing the lay bet, tick the “lay” box as a reminder that it’s done.

Once the result of a leg is known, mark it as W (win) or L (loss). Depending on the outcome and the accumulator method you’re using, Acca Finder will either show how much to lay for the next leg or let you know no more legs need to be laid, along with the potential results.

You can continue tracking your accumulator using the My Accas tab.

Additionally, you can set up email alerts to remind you when it’s time to check your ongoing accumulators. You’ll receive an email 1 hour before the next leg starts, and once the accumulator is finished, the Log Bet button will appear to log it into your Profit Tracker if desired.