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Bet builder explained

How same-game bet builders work, why the combined odds are lower than multiplying the legs and which rules to check.

Bet builder explained How same-game bet builders work, why the combined odds are lower than multiplying the legs and which rules to check.
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Here's how bet builders work, and why the odds aren't what you might expect.
An accumulator combines selections from different matches. A bet builder does the same, but every selection comes from one match, like a team to win, both teams to score, and a player to be booked.
Like an accumulator, every leg has to win. If just one leg doesn't come in, the whole bet is gone.
Here's the surprise. Multiply these three legs together and you'd get eight point five five. But the legs are linked: a striker scoring makes a home win and more goals more likely. So the bookmaker might offer nearer six. Every bookmaker prices this differently, so it pays to compare.
Check the rules too. If a player doesn't play, some bookmakers remove that leg and others void the whole bet. Cash out isn't always available. And some welcome offers give free bets that only work on bet builders. Please bet responsibly.

In this video

  1. Accas and bet builders
  2. Every leg must win
  3. Why the odds are lower
  4. Check the rules

Transcript

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Here's how bet builders work, and why the odds aren't what you might expect.

An accumulator combines selections from different matches. A bet builder does the same, but every selection comes from one match, like a team to win, both teams to score, and a player to be booked.

Like an accumulator, every leg has to win. If just one leg doesn't come in, the whole bet is gone.

Here's the surprise. Multiply these three legs together and you'd get eight point five five. But the legs are linked: a striker scoring makes a home win and more goals more likely. So the bookmaker might offer nearer six. Every bookmaker prices this differently, so it pays to compare.

Check the rules too. If a player doesn't play, some bookmakers remove that leg and others void the whole bet. Cash out isn't always available. And some welcome offers give free bets that only work on bet builders. Please bet responsibly.

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