Convert Dollars to Betting Units
Track your betting performance in units instead of dollars. Calculate unit profit/loss and compare across different bankroll sizes.
Why Track in Units Instead of Dollars
Units normalize performance across different bankroll sizes. A bettor who makes $500 on a $1,000 bankroll (50 units at 1% sizing) is performing far better than someone who makes $5,000 on a $100,000 bankroll (5 units). Tracking in units lets you compare your results to other bettors, evaluate your edge objectively, and separate performance from bankroll size.
Standard Unit Sizing
A standard unit is 1-3% of your bankroll. On a $2,000 bankroll with 2% units ($40), placing 150 bets with +8.75 units of profit represents excellent performance. Most professional bettors aim for +5 to +15 units per month. Anything consistently above +20 units per month suggests either exceptional skill, a small sample, or inflated claims.
The best predictor of long-term betting success is not units won — it is closing line value (CLV). If you consistently bet lines before they move in your direction, you have a real edge. A bettor who beats the closing line by 1-2% on average will be profitable over any sufficiently large sample.
