Treble Betting Guide: How It Works & Matched Betting Strategy
What is a Treble Bet?
A Treble bet is a single wager that consists of three selections, all of which must win for the bet to be successful. The winnings from the first selection roll onto the second, and then onto the third, meaning that your potential payout increases exponentially compared to a single or double bet.
Treble bets are popular among sports bettors looking to boost their returns without increasing their stake size. They are commonly used in football, horse racing, and other sports where multiple events take place on the same day.
How Does a Treble Bet Work?
In a treble bet:
You choose three different selections across various events.
Your stake is placed on the first selection.
If the first selection wins, the full return (stake + profit) is placed on the second selection.
If the second selection wins, the full return rolls onto the third selection.
If all three selections win, you receive the final payout.
If any of the selections lose, the entire bet is lost.
Example of a Treble Bet
Imagine you place a £10 treble bet on three football matches:
Manchester United to win @ 2.00
Arsenal to win @ 2.50
Liverpool to win @ 1.80
Your potential winnings would be calculated as follows:
£10 x 2.00 = £20 (Winnings from Man Utd)
£20 x 2.50 = £50 (Winnings from Arsenal)
£50 x 1.80 = £90 (Final payout if all three win)
Treble Betting in Matched Betting
Treble bets can be used in matched betting to extract profit from bookmaker promotions, such as free bets and acca insurance offers.
Using Treble Bets for Free Bets
If you receive a £10 free bet, placing it on a treble can yield a higher return than a single bet.
You can lay the treble on a betting exchange to lock in a profit, much like when doing a single matched bet.
Acca Insurance and Matched Betting
Some bookmakers offer acca insurance, refunding your stake if one leg of a treble or accumulator loses. You can exploit this by:
Placing a treble bet with a bookmaker offering acca insurance.
Laying each leg separately on an exchange.
Profiting from the refund when one leg loses.
This method helps minimise risk and maximise profit from bookmaker promotions.
Pros & Cons of Treble Bets
Pros:
✅ Higher potential returns than singles or doubles.
✅ Eligible for bookmaker promotions like acca boosts and insurance.
✅ Can be used in matched betting strategies.
Cons:
❌ Higher risk—one losing selection means the entire bet loses.
❌ Harder to hedge than single bets.
❌ Requires more research to find valuable selections.
The most frequently asked questions
A treble consists of three selections, while an accumulator (acca) contains four or more selections.
Yes, but laying trebles is more complex than singles. You can either use a betting exchange that allows acca laying, or lay each leg separately.
Yes! Trebles work well for using free bets and taking advantage of acca insurance offers.
Treble bets multiply the odds of each selection together, rolling over the stake and winnings from one bet to the next.
If a selection is void (e.g., a postponed match), the bet turns into a double instead.
