English No, they are different types of arbitrage. The safe betting strategy means that a player bets with different bookmakers and receives a profit.
For example, the bets for a Zenit vs. CSKA football match according to Total Goals are as follows:
- The first bookmaker offers a total of more than 2,5 goals, odds 1,91.
- The second bookmaker offers a total of less than 2,5 goals, odds of 2,25.
Regardless of the match result, the player will receive a 3,3% win.
A middle betting strategy gives you the opportunity to win both bets at the same time. Each middle has a certain width.
For example, the bets for a Los Angeles Lakers x Phoenix Suns match are as follows:
- The first bookmaker offers a total of more than 159,5 goals, odds 1,96.
- The second bookmaker offers a total of less than 161,5, odds 1,96.
The width of the middle is 2 points, meaning that with a total of 160 and 161 goals, the player who bets on the middle wins both bets. In any other case, the player will make a profit on one of the bets with 2% less than the bankroll value.