Stop-loss
What does "Stop-loss" mean in sports betting?
A preset amount you can lose in a day, week or month. Hit it and you stop betting until the period resets.
Set it before your first bet, in units, so it scales with your bankroll. Count settled losses plus money still riding on open bets, net of wins.
Many sportsbook apps let you back it up with a hard limit. Deposit, wager or loss limits block you once you reach them, and raising a limit usually comes with a waiting period.
Example
With a $500 bankroll and a $10 unit, a 5-unit daily stop-loss is $50. Lose three one-unit plays and one two-unit play and you're at $50. You're done for the day.
Related terms
Unit
A unit is a fixed slice of your bankroll, commonly 1% to 2%, used to size every bet so stakes stay consistent.
Martingale
A staking system where you double your bet after every loss so one win recovers everything. It risks huge stakes to chase a small gain.
Bankroll
Your bankroll is the money set aside only for betting, separate from bills and savings. You size every bet as a share of it.
Flat betting
Risking the same amount, usually one unit, on every bet instead of raising or lowering stakes based on feel or recent results.
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