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Unit Profit and Risk-to-Win Calculator
Record net unit profit and translate American odds between risk units and target win units.
Formula used
Win = to-win units; loss = negative risk units; push = 0. Positive odds win = risk x odds / 100. Negative odds win = risk x 100 / absolute odds.
Worked example
A +1.50u win and a -1.20u loss produce +0.30u net profit. At -150, risking 1.50u is required to target a 1.00u win.
When this calculator helps
Use the first form to combine known win profit and loss risk into a net unit result. Use the second form when a record targets a fixed amount to win and you need the risk required at the entered American price.
This distinction prevents a common recordkeeping error. A one-unit risk at -150 targets only about 0.67 units of profit, while a one-unit target win at -150 requires 1.50 units of risk.
Understanding the result
Units normalize recordkeeping independently of a dollar bankroll. The companion risk-to-win form makes the stake convention explicit so a one-unit risk is not confused with a one-unit target win.
The net result is the algebraic sum of the recorded outcomes: positive to-win units for wins, negative risk units for losses, and zero for pushes. The returned stake is not profit.
Units create a scale for comparison but do not make different staking plans equivalent. Keep the same risk-one or win-one convention when evaluating a record, and preserve each pick's actual confirmed units when stakes vary.
Before relying on the output
- Risk amount and profit target are not confused
- Returned stake excluded from profit
- Pushes recorded with zero net profit
Common mistakes
- Recording the returned stake as profit.
- Treating risk-one-unit and win-one-unit conventions as interchangeable.
- Counting a push as a loss or a win.
Limitations
- The forms assume a single fixed American price for each conversion.
- They do not model partial grades, bonuses, or settlement rules.
- Unit value should remain consistent when comparing records.
Frequently asked questions
What happens on a push?
The selection contributes zero net unit profit because the recorded risk is returned.
Why is the risk above one unit at negative odds?
Negative American odds require more risk to target one unit of profit.
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