Risk markers are warnings about signs that a detected surebet may be incorrect. WorkBet.info algorithms automatically analyze events, markets, outcomes, odds, and update times.
A marker does not mean that a surebet is definitely wrong. It means that you should check it more carefully before placing bets.
What the markers look like
A colored “!” appears next to the surebet profit:
Yellow — medium risk. The algorithm found one or more suspicious signs. The surebet may be valid, but it requires an additional check.
Red — high risk. More serious anomalies or a combination of several factors were detected. The probability of an error is higher, so check the surebet especially carefully.
The level depends on the type, number, and significance of the signs detected by the algorithm.
Click or hover over a marker to see the reasons for the warning. A surebet may have several markers at once.
Types of risk markers
Profit above 10%, 15%, or 20%
Unusually high profit may reflect a real difference in odds, but it often indicates outdated odds, a source data error, or incorrectly matched bets. The higher the profit, the more carefully you should verify both odds and outcomes.
More than three surebets found
A large number of surebets for the same pair of events may mean that incompatible markets or different events were matched. Compare the participants, competition, date, match period, and market names at both bookmakers.
Event start times do not match
The bookmakers show substantially different start times. This may result from a postponed match or source differences, but it can also indicate that different events were combined. Check the date, time, participants, and competition.
Both legs may refer to the same outcome
The bets may look opposite but refer to the same outcome after the data is normalized. They then fail to cover all possible results and do not form a complete surebet. Check that each leg genuinely hedges the other.
Legs refer to different match periods
One bet may cover the full match while the other covers a half, period, set, or regulation time without overtime. Bets settled under different conditions usually do not form a surebet. Check the settlement period in both bookmakers’ rules.
Bet parameters do not form a valid pair
The outcomes belong to similar markets, but their parameters differ—for example, handicap or total values, bet direction, or settlement terms. Compare the market, value, direction, and additional conditions of each leg.
Odds on one leg may be outdated
One leg has not been updated recently. Its odds may have changed, or the selection may no longer be available. Open both legs and check the current odds immediately before betting.
Suspiciously many surebets for a bookmaker pair
A particular pair of bookmakers produces an unusually large number of high-profit surebets. This may indicate a recurring data collection or market-matching error. Carefully compare the events, markets, and settlement rules.
Suspiciously many surebets for an event pair
A particular pair of events produces an unusually large number of high-profit surebets. Different matches, competitions, or versions of an event may have been combined. Check the participants, competition, date, time, and market type.
Why warnings appear
Bookmaker data differs in structure and naming. The same event or market can be written in several ways, while odds may update at different speeds. Possible causes include:
- different names for teams, competitions, and markets;
- discrepancies in start times;
- different rules for settling periods and outcomes;
- delayed updates or unavailable odds;
- errors in source data;
- incorrect automatic matching of events or bets.
WorkBet.info detects these signs automatically and displays a marker when a surebet requires additional attention.
How to check a marked surebet
Before placing bets:
- Compare the participants, competition, date, and event time.
- Make sure both bets cover the same match period.
- Compare the market, outcome, handicap or total, and settlement terms.
- Confirm that the legs cover opposite results.
- Check bet availability and current odds on the bookmakers’ websites.
- Recalculate the profit after any odds change.
If the data does not match or one leg is unclear, it is safer to skip the surebet.
Important
Risk markers help identify a potential error more quickly, but they do not replace manual verification. Even an unmarked surebet may change before you place the bets: a bookmaker can update the odds, limit the stake, or suspend the market.
Always verify both legs immediately before confirming your bets.