Are middles and surebets the same thing?

No, there are different types of arbitrage. The surebet strategy means that a player bets with different bookmakers and receives a profit.

For example, the bets on a Zenit vs. CSKA football match 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 outcome of the game, the player will receive a 3,3% profit.

A middle betting strategy gives you the opportunity to win both bets simultaneously. Each middle has a certain width.

For example, the bets for a match between the Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns are as follows:

• The first bookmaker offers total goals over 159,5, odds 1,96.
• The second bookmaker offers total goals under 161,5, odds 1,96.

The middle's width is 2 points, meaning that with a total of 160 and 161 goals, the player betting on the middle wins both bets. In all other cases, the player will make a profit on one of the bets with 2% less the bankroll amount.