Strategy
Arbitrage Betting
Risk-free profit by betting both sides at different books.
Arbitrage exploits price discrepancies between sportsbooks to lock in a guaranteed profit regardless of outcome.
How it works
When Book A has Team X at +110 and Book B has Team Y at +110, you can stake both sides and guarantee a small profit.
Why it's hard
Sportsbooks limit and ban arbers fast. Margins are tiny (1–3%). You need significant bankroll across many books.
Friend-bets and arbitrage
Peer-to-peer bets can't be arbed — but they ARE the closest thing to a no-vig market. Settled records each one.
FAQ
Will I get banned from sportsbooks for arbing?
Most likely, yes. Sportsbooks limit suspected arb accounts within weeks.
The friend-bet edge.
Every strategy on this page assumes you have records. Settled is the receipt for every bet you make with friends — no juice, no vig, just signed wagers between two people.
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