What Is an Action Reverse Bet?
If you’ve read our article on Win Reverse bets, you’ll have seen that they’re very similar to an Action Reverse bet. They’re practically identical to one another, with one key difference that separates them.
If you’d like to know how to make an Action Reverse Bet, then you’re in the right place; we’re going to fully explain what an Action Reverse bet is, how to make one, and the pros and cons of using one.
Action Reverse Bet Definition
An Action Reverse bet is similar to a Win Reverse bet in that each bet is made up of pairs of If Win Only bets that go in both directions. When making your Action Reverse bet, you must choose your bet amount, and this amount will be applied to each set of If Win Only bets in your selection. Therefore, the more selections in your bet, the higher your total risk, just like a Win Reverse bet. However, the difference between the two is that in a Win Reverse bet, if a game is a push, the sequence is broken, and no more bets are made, but in an Action Reverse bet, if the game is a push, the sequence continues until the bet loses.
Now, you may be wondering how it’s possible, because if Team A plays first, how can you go back in time to make a bet once you know the result of Team B’s game? The fact is that when you make an Action Reverse bet, the bookmaker locks in on Team A’s bet once you confirm your selections. The result of that bet will only be applied after the result of the second game has been determined, despite knowing the outcome.Â
Examples of Action Reverse Bets
Now that we know what an Action Reverse bet is, let’s look at some real-world examples.Â
In our first two examples, we want to make a $110 Action Reverse bet on Miami and Houston to win their games, both priced at -110. As our bet contains two selections, our total risk is $220. That means we can easily break it down into two If Win Only bets, which is what we’ll do in each example.
The first bet we make results in Miami’s game being a push and Houston winning their game. Let’s see how that impacts our results.
If Win Only bet #1
âš« $110 on Miami at -110 > Houston
âš« The Miami game is a push, so no money is won or lost on this bet, and the second bet is triggered.
âš« Houston wins their game, giving us a $100 profit and an overall profit of $100 for this If bet.
If Win Only bet #2
âš« $110 on Houston at -110 > Miami
âš« Houston wins their game, giving us a $100 profit and triggering the second bet.
âš« The Miami game is a push, so no money is won or lost on this bet. The sequence ends as there are no more games to play, giving us an overall profit of $100 for this If bet.
Overall, we make a total profit of $200 from this Action Reverse bet.
You can see that as we made an Action Reverse bet, the sequence continued despite the Miami game being a push, increasing our overall profit.
In the second example, we aren’t so lucky. The Miami game is a push, but Houston loses their game.
If Win Only bet #1
âš« $110 on Miami at -110 > Houston
âš«The Miami game is a push, so no money is won or lost on this bet, and the second bet is triggered.
âš« Houston loses their game, giving us a $100 loss and an overall loss of $100 for this If bet.
If Win Only bet #2
âš« $110 on Houston at -110 > Miami
âš« Houston loses their game, giving us a $100 loss, and the second bet is not triggered.
âš« As the second game is not triggered, the result of the Miami game is irrelevant. The overall loss for this If bet is $100.
Overall, we make a total loss of $200 from this Action Reverse bet.
While Action Reverse bets can make you more money if a game in your selection is a push, they can also lose you more money. Compared to the Win Reverse bets, the Action Reverse bet gave us a greater win of $100 when the second game was a win, but it gave us a greater loss of $100 when the second game was a loss.
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Tips For Using Action Reverse Bets
Now that we’ve established what an Action Reverse bet is, here are some helpful tips that will ensure you use them effectively if you want to try them out.
Don’t Use An Anchor Bet – As Action Reverse bets go in both directions, there’s no need to use an anchor bet. These bets are often lower odds and will impact your overall profitability if you use them.
Use Bets Of Similar Odds – If you pick games that have wildly different odds, you’ll find yourself profiting less often. Say you pick a heavy favorite and a big underdog; if the favorite wins and the underdog loses, you won’t make much money, and your loss will be close to the maximum loss.
Don’t Overload On Selections – The more selections you add to your bet, the greater your overall risk. Your risk rises exponentially in an Action Reverse bet; if you had a 100 two-selection bet, your risk would be $200; for a three-selection bet, it would be $600; for a four-selection bet, it would be $1200, and so on.
Pros and Cons of Action Reverse Bets?
While Action Reverse bets do have their advantages, they also have some downsides, so we’ve listed the pros and cons, so you can decide if they’re right for you.
🔷 Pros
An Action Reverse bet increases the number of bets you make compared to a classic single bet or If bet, so if all your selections win, your profit increases.
By using an Action Reverse Bet, you can still profit from bets later in the sequence, even if your earlier bets lose or are a push.
If a bet in your sequence is a push, then the sequence continues, allowing you to profit if the next bets in your selection are winners.
🔶 Cons
If a game is a push, the sequence continues, which increases the potential for losses if you don’t win your subsequent bet.
By using an Action Reverse bet over an If bet, you’re increasing the amount of money you can lose if all your selections lose.
The more selections you make in your Action Reverse bet, the more If bets are made, and the higher your overall risk will be.
Why You Should Use Action Reverse Bets
Action Reverse bets are an excellent way to maximize the amount of money you can make from single bets. They have an advantage over Win Only If bets, as they allow you to profit on later selections, even if you have a losing bet early in your sequence. They also have an advantage over Win Reverse bets, as the sequence will not end if a game is a push, allowing you to profit on later games.
However, with all those advantages, there are some risks, as the increase in betting possibilities increases your bankroll exposure. Before making an Action Reverse bet, you should consider your risk tolerance and ensure you’re not betting a large percentage of your bankroll.
