How to Convert a Profit Boost Into Guaranteed Profit
A profit boost increases the payout on a winning bet by a percentage (e.g., 50% profit boost). By placing the boosted bet on one side and a cash hedge on the opposite side, you lock in guaranteed profit from the boost value — no matter which team wins.
Example: DraftKings offers a 50% profit boost on any bet up to $50. You find a market at +200 odds. The 50% boost raises the profit component from 2.0x to 3.0x, making your effective odds +400. Place $50 on the boosted side at +400 and hedge $80.65 on the opposite side at -250. If the boosted bet wins, you profit $200 from the boost minus $80.65 hedge = $119.35. If the hedge wins, you get $32.26 from the hedge minus the $50 stake = $-17.74, but wait — the hedge payout covers it. Either way, you net roughly $19-20 in guaranteed profit from a single boost.
The exact numbers depend on the odds and boost percentage. Use the calculator to find the optimal hedge for any profit boost.
Profit Boost vs. Odds Boost: What's the Difference?
Profit Boost: Increases only the profit portion of your payout by a percentage. If you bet $50 at +200 and get a 50% profit boost, the profit goes from $100 to $150 (50% increase on the $100 profit), giving you a total payout of $200. Your effective odds become +300.
Odds Boost:A pre-set enhanced odds market where the sportsbook has already applied the boost. For example, “Player X to score a touchdown, boosted from +150 to +250.” You bet at the boosted odds directly. These work the same way in the calculator — just enter the boosted odds as your “original odds” and set the boost percentage to 0%.
This calculator handles profit boosts specifically. For pre-boosted odds markets, use our Bonus Bet Converter with the already-boosted odds.
Example: Converting a DraftKings 50% Profit Boost
DraftKings regularly offers daily profit boosts ranging from 25% to 100%. Here's how to convert a typical 50% profit boost into guaranteed cash:
- Open DraftKings and find the profit boost in your promotions tab.
- Find a two-way market (moneyline or spread) with favorable odds — ideally +200 or longer.
- Enter the stake, original odds, boost percentage (50%), and hedge odds into the calculator.
- Place the boosted bet on DraftKings for the calculated amount.
- Place the hedge bet at another sportsbook (FanDuel, BetMGM, etc.) for the exact hedge amount shown.
- Collect your guaranteed profit regardless of the outcome.
At +200 original odds with a 50% boost and -220 hedge odds, a $50 bet typically yields $15-25 in guaranteed profit. Over a month with daily boosts, this adds up to $450-750+.
How to Find the Best Hedge Odds
The tighter the hedge odds, the more profit you keep from the boost. Here are tips for maximizing your return:
- Compare across sportsbooks — Check FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars, and ESPN BET for the best opposite-side odds.
- Look at two-way markets — Moneylines and 2-way spreads have less vig than 3-way markets (like soccer).
- Time your bets — Lines move throughout the day. Sometimes waiting a few hours produces better hedge odds.
- Use longer odds for bigger boosts — A 100% profit boost on +300 odds produces a much higher dollar profit than on -150 odds.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a profit boost on a sportsbook?
A promotion that increases the profit portion of your winning bet by a percentage. A 50% profit boost on a +200 bet raises your profit from $100 to $150 on a $50 wager.
How do you guarantee profit from a profit boost?
By placing a hedge bet on the opposite outcome at another sportsbook. The calculator shows you the exact hedge amount that locks in profit no matter who wins.
Can you hedge a profit boost bet?
Yes. Place the boosted bet at the sportsbook offering the boost, then place a hedge bet on the opposite side at a different sportsbook. This locks in the boost value as guaranteed profit.
How much can you make from profit boosts per month?
With accounts at 3-5 sportsbooks, each offering daily boosts, you can realistically earn $500-$1,500 per month in guaranteed profit by hedging every boost.
Do all sportsbooks offer profit boosts?
Most major US sportsbooks (DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars, ESPN BET) offer daily profit boosts. The frequency and size vary by book and by your account history.
What is the difference between a profit boost and an odds boost?
A profit boost increases the profit portion of your payout by a percentage. An odds boost is a pre-set enhanced odds market. Both can be hedged for guaranteed profit.