English No, they are different types of arbitrage. Surebet betting strategy means that a bet player bets with different bookmakers and receives profits.
For example, the bets for a Zenit vs. CSKA football game according to Total Goals are as follows:
- The first bookmaker offers total goals over 2.5, odds 1.91.
- The second bookmaker offers total goals under 2.5, odds 2.25.
Regardless of the game outcome, the player will receive 3.3% profit.
A middle strategy provides for an opportunity to win both bets at the same time. Each middle has a certain width.
For example, the bets for a Los Angeles Lakers vs Phoenix Suns game are as follows:
- The first bookmaker offers total goals over 159.5, odds 1.96.
- The second bookmaker offers total under 161.5, odds 1.96.
The width of the middle is 2 points, i.e. with total goals of 160 and 161, the player who bets on the middle wins both bets. In any other case, the player will make a profit off one of the bets with the 2% minus of the bank amount.