What is a Treble Bet: A Full Guide

Learn more about the treble bet, including examples, alongside pros and cons, FAQs and different strategies. 

A treble bet is when you place a single wager on three different selections and combine them into one bet. 

It is a popular bet that can be used on any betting site, with it providing a bigger return than a single or double bet. 

We will guide you through what a treble bet is, alongside their pros and cons, as well as giving multiple strategies for you to try out.  

What is a treble bet? 

A treble bet involves three selections in the same bet, picked from three separate sporting events. 

Similar to an accumulator, all three selections must be successful to see a win on your bet, with any failing to come in leading to an instant loss. 

Your three selections are multiplied and become cumulative, which means your returns will be bigger than three separate single bets. 

Bettors who are looking for bigger returns or a riskier bet than a traditional single or double bet will look towards the treble bet, as they provide a stronger payout for a low stake. 

How does a treble bet work? 

Three selections are required to create a treble bet, which cannot be from other markets on the same event. 

For example, picking three different winners from Cheltenham Festival or teams to win on a Premier League matchday. 

Those three selections combine into one bet, with the odds becoming cumulative, therefore offering higher returns than three separate single bets. 

A treble bet will place the return from each selection on the next as the stake. 

After that, the winnings from the first leg will be placed as the stake for the second one, and the same process applies for the third leg. 

This can be good for stronger selections that are not too far from the even money line, as the cumulative nature of the treble bet provides a higher return. 

You can combine different sports to create a treble bet, so you are not limited to just one sporting event. 

Treble bet example 

Using football for this example, here is how you would place a treble bet. 

Selection 1: Arsenal to beat West Ham at 1/2 

Selection 2: Manchester United to beat Brentford at 6/5 

Selection 3: Aston Villa to beat Chelsea at 11/8 

To get the odds for your treble, you will have to multiply all your odds together. 1/2 x 11/8 x 6/5 equals 6.84/1. 

The third bet raises the treble bet odds higher than a single or double bet, as an additional selection would be required to win.  

If all of the selections are correct, a £10 bet would see a £78.38 return, with a £68.38 profit, but if any selections are wrong, your bet will be a loss. 

How to calculate a treble bet 

Bettors can calculate a treble bet by multiplying the odds of their three selections together, to find out their final odds return. 

This can also be calculated on any reputable betting app, with the maths being done for you. 

There are also treble bet calculators, that can be found through whichever search engine you prefer. 

For those who would prefer to do it themselves, you can also convert the odds to decimals, which may make the multiplying process easier.  

Using horse racing as an example, Horse A 1/1, Horse B 2/1, and Horse C 4/1 the total odds for the treble bet would be calculated as follows once converted to decimal odds. 

2.0 (1/1) x 3.00 (2/1) x 5.00 (4/1) = 30/1 

Pros and cons of treble betting 

Pros 

The first advantage of treble betting is that you do not need a high ROI to return a profit, as the cumulative odds allow for a high return for a low stake. 

While your returns will be dependent on your stake, you do not need to place an incredibly high stake to guarantee profit if successful. 

Naturally, another pro of the treble bet is the higher payouts, which will be bigger than a single or double bet. 

The cumulative odds can also allow you to bet on favourites, which is not always a profitable route on those aforementioned bets, as the three selections are multiplied together to create your overall return. 

With a single bet, you would need to place a stake on all three selections, with a lower payout, while on a treble, it is all combined into one. 

Cons 

The biggest con of the treble bet is that it only takes one selection to fail for the whole bet to go wrong. 

Similar to an accumulator, if two of your selections win, but the third loses, you will only see a loss from that bet.  

This makes it a riskier bet than a single or double bet, as it only takes one selection to go wrong for you to see no return. 

A treble bet also makes it more difficult to apply a strategy, and while there are ways to do so, it is not as easy as it can be for other types of bets. 

Like any bets that require multiple selections to come in at once, it can be easy to find yourself on a losing streak, with one failure being all it takes to see your bet settled as a loss. 

Treble bets in different sports 

Treble bets in football 

Football is one of the most popular markets for a treble bet, due to the variety of selections available to make. 

It is also popular due to most bettors having a knowledge of it, putting confidence in the selections made, which is vital for a treble bet. 

There is a variety of markets you can bet on in football for your own treble bets, which includes over/under, home win or away win, draw, correct score etc. 

This provides the bettor with multiple options to apply on their treble bet, with team markets recommended over player markets. 

Treble bets in horse racing 

In horse racing, a treble bet is more difficult, due to the results of a race coming down to a variety of different factors. 

This can make it difficult to make more good choices, with it harder to find horses with outstanding favouritism. This causes the odds accumulated from all three races being relatively high, reducing the chances of winning. 

It is a riskier option to bet on horse racing, but that does not make it impossible, with plenty of people able to find success from treble bets in horse racing. 

Treble bet strategy and tips 

It is important for your selections to be based on some research, as you will need multiple selections to come in to ensure a profitable return. 

You should also have a set budget and stake for your treble bets every time you play, with your stake being 1-3% of your budget, and of course, never stake more than you can afford to lose. 

Using the cash-out option can offset some of the risk that comes with a treble bet. If two of your selections have come in, keep an eye on the cash-out option, as it may provide an acceptable return if you have second thoughts on your third selection. 

It is also important to track bets, to see your results and ensure that you are opting with the correct strategy. 

There are multiple ways to place treble bets outside of the way previously shown, and here are some extra options to utilise in your betting portfolio. 

Treble bet with four selections 

A treble bet with four selections requires only three of your bets to come in to ensure a successful return. 

It is important to select three that you are confident in, but it does allow some wiggle room on your fourth choice. 

This comes with a lower risk to your bankroll, and a higher chance of winning with the option to have one failure. 

However, odds will be reduced as not all selections need to be successful. 

Treble bet with seven selections 

A treble bet with seven selections is when you are more cautious with how many bets you expect to lose, with only needing three out of seven selections to win. 

As long as more than two of your selections are successful, you stand a chance of seeing some form of return. 

Once again, it comes with a lower risk to your budget, enabling you to bet with slightly more caution, as well as a higher chance of winning, needing less than half of your bet to win to see a return. 

Naturally, the biggest con with this strategy is the reduced odds, as having multiple unsuccessful bets will see a dip in return. 

Treble bet with eight selections 

You can also apply your treble bets to an eight-selection bet, where you bet on eight events on one slip. 

The chances of getting eight predictions right on one bet is tough, so a treble bet may be the best option to see a return. 

To see a return, you can have up to five selections fail as long as three are successful. 

This can be of use for larger events such as Premier League matchdays, where you can attempt to predict the outcomes, or utilise markets such as the over/under. 

It provides a higher probability of winning, as you can have unsuccessful selections but still see a return. 

Huge payouts are not guaranteed, due to the fact of having potentially unsuccessful selections. 

Each-way treble betting 

An each-way treble bet covers sport markets that pay for places and winners of specific events, so this is more associated with sports like horse racing, as this bet is not possible in football. 

An example of this is: 

You place a treble bet for a horse to finish as the winner of a race. Then you place another treble bet to finish in the first, second, or third positions depending on its number of competitors. 

Your stake is then doubled down to cover both bets. 

If you place a £10 bet on three horses at 3/1, 4/1, 2/1, your win odds are 59/1 and the place part is usually one-fifth of the win part. 

If an each-way treble is successful, you would see a huge return, which is the biggest advantage of an each-way treble. 

You will also get increased odds since your stake is doubled down. 

The biggest disadvantage is a reduced chance of winning, as it is a tricky bet to get completely right. 

Accumulator treble bet 

This version of the treble bet allows you to place bets on multiple selections in one bet slip. 

You would stake a multiple bet of three selections on the same bet slip, and to be successful, all of your selections must go your way. 

If not, your bet will be unsuccessful, with the risk being the biggest drawback of this bet. 

On the other hand, a successful bet would see a huge payout compared to other treble bets. 

Treble bet FAQs 

What is a Treble Parlay? 

It is a form multiple of bet that covers three selections. For it to be a win, all three selections must be successful. 

How Many Trebles Are in 4 Selections? 

There is a minimum of two bets out of four to be successful to ensure a return from the bet. 

What is a Triple Bet in Horse Racing? 

It involves placing a wager on three separate racing events. Your stakes will represent three of your preferred horses to win in their event. 

Does an EW Treble Work? 

It works by placing a bet on three horses all in one bet slip. For it to be a win, you must predict each horse to win and its place (top position) in their specific event. 

How Many Trebles Are in 8 Selections? 

56 trebles, a minimum of two bets out of eight must be successful to get a return. 

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