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Hold Calculator
How much the sportsbook keeps on a market.
Enter both sides of a two-way market to see the sportsbook’s hold (theoretical margin).
Hold96.25%
Implied prob · A98.13%
Implied prob · B98.13%
Total implied196.25%
What is the hold?
The hold is the sportsbook’s theoretical margin on a market — the amount they keep if they balance action perfectly. A standard −110/−110 market holds about 4.5%. Lower hold means a fairer market; comparing holds across sportsbooks tells you where you’re paying the least juice.
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