1X2 to Draw No Bet & Double Chance Converter
Bridge the gap between 1X2, Draw No Bet, and Double Chance markets using synthetic conversion. Enter any three-way line to see its Draw No Bet (AH 0) and Double Chance equivalents for both teams.
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"Draw No Bet is mathematically equivalent to an Asian Handicap 0.0 line — the same position sold on a different shelf."
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From 1X2 to Draw No Bet and Double Chance: The Conversion Math
The 1X2 market is the parent of every two-way football market. Its three prices encode three implied probabilities (1 ÷ odds each), and markets like Draw No Bet and Double Chance are nothing more than repackagings of those same three outcomes. That means you never have to accept a bookmaker's derivative price at face value — you can compute what the position is worth directly from the three-way line and compare. This page handles exactly that conversion. For goal-line handicaps — quarter lines like −0.25, half-ball lines, and push mechanics — use the dedicated Asian Handicap calculator; for exact stake splits with a live comparison against your bookmaker's quoted DNB line, use the Draw No Bet calculator.
Draw No Bet conversion. DNB refunds your stake on a draw, wins on a win, loses on a loss. You can replicate it from 1X2 with a stake split: place 1/oddsX of your budget on the draw — so a drawn match pays back exactly your total outlay — and the remainder on the win. Working through the algebra, the effective price is DNB = win odds × (draw odds − 1) ÷ draw odds. With home 2.10 and draw 3.40, DNB home = 2.10 × 2.40 ÷ 3.40 = 1.48. Notice DNB odds are always shorter than the straight win odds: the gap is the premium you pay for draw insurance. Because the payout profile is win/refund/lose, DNB is mathematically identical to an Asian Handicap 0 line — only the shelf and the margin differ.
Double Chance conversion. Double Chance covers two of the three outcomes: 1X (home or draw), X2 (draw or away), or 12 (either team wins). Probabilities of mutually exclusive outcomes add, so the fair combined price is the harmonic combination DC = 1 ÷ (1/oddsA + 1/oddsB). This is the same math as dutching two selections to equal profit. For 1X from 2.10 and 3.40: 1 ÷ (0.476 + 0.294) = 1.30. Double Chance odds are always shorter than either component — you are trading price for coverage. Unlike DNB, a draw here is a full win, not a refund.
Which one to pick? Think about what you want the draw to do. If you believe in the win and merely fear the draw, DNB gives you longer odds and a refund. If you would be genuinely happy with a draw — say, backing an underdog to avoid defeat — Double Chance turns the draw into profit at the cost of a shorter price. And because the converted prices inherit only the 1X2 market's margin, they are often better than the bookmaker's packaged DNB and DC lines, which carry their own, usually fatter, vig. Strip the margin with the no-vig calculator if you want to see the fair probabilities behind any of these prices.
Conversion Formulas
Synthetic DNB (Home) = Home × (Draw − 1) / Draw Synthetic DNB (Away) = Away × (Draw − 1) / Draw Stake split for total budget S: Draw leg = S / Draw Win leg = S − Draw leg (a drawn match returns Draw leg × Draw = S → full refund) Double Chance (1X) = 1 / (1/Home + 1/Draw) Double Chance (X2) = 1 / (1/Draw + 1/Away) Double Chance (12) = 1 / (1/Home + 1/Away) Example: Home 2.10 / Draw 3.40 / Away 3.60 DNB Home = 2.10 × 2.40 / 3.40 = 1.48 DNB Away = 3.60 × 2.40 / 3.40 = 2.54 DC 1X = 1 / (0.476 + 0.294) = 1.30 DC X2 = 1 / (0.294 + 0.278) = 1.75
Worked Examples
1X2: Home 2.10 / Draw 3.40 / Away 3.60. DNB home = 2.10 × 2.40 ÷ 3.40 = 1.48; Double Chance 1X = 1.30. If you expect the win but fear a stalemate, DNB at 1.48 keeps more upside and still refunds the draw. Take 1X only if you want the draw to pay out as a full win.
1X2: Home 1.80 / Draw 3.40 / Away 4.50. Backing the underdog not to lose: DNB away = 4.50 × 2.40 ÷ 3.40 = 3.18 (draw refunds), while Double Chance X2 = 1 ÷ (0.294 + 0.222) = 1.94 (draw wins). X2 nearly halves the price but converts the most likely "good" outcome — the draw — from a refund into profit.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Draw No Bet?
Draw No Bet (DNB) is a two-way market derived from the standard 1X2 market. Your stake is refunded if the match ends in a draw, you win if your selection wins, and you lose only if the other team wins. It removes the draw from your risk in exchange for shorter odds than the straight win price — the discount is effectively an insurance premium against the draw.
How do I convert 1X2 odds into Draw No Bet odds?
Use the stake-split identity: synthetic DNB odds = win odds × (draw odds − 1) ÷ draw odds. It comes from placing 1/draw-odds of your budget on the draw (so a draw refunds everything) and the rest on the win. With home 2.10 and draw 3.40, DNB home = 2.10 × 2.40 ÷ 3.40 = 1.48. The away side is symmetric: away odds × (draw odds − 1) ÷ draw odds.
How is Double Chance priced from 1X2 odds?
Double Chance covers two of the three outcomes, and implied probabilities add: combined odds = 1 ÷ (1/oddsA + 1/oddsB). For 1X from home 2.10 and draw 3.40: 1 ÷ (0.476 + 0.294) = 1.30. The same formula prices X2 (draw or away) and 12 (either team wins). Double Chance odds are always shorter than either component because you are covering more outcomes.
Is Draw No Bet the same as Asian Handicap 0?
The payout profile is identical: win, refund on a draw, lose. In practice they are three differently priced shelves for one position — the DNB market, the AH 0 line, and a synthetic build from 1X2. Margins differ between them, so the cheapest route changes from match to match. Compare all three before betting.
Should I choose Draw No Bet or Double Chance?
It depends on what you want the draw to do. Choose DNB when you expect your team to win and only want the draw neutralised — you get a refund and longer odds. Choose Double Chance (1X or X2) when you actively want the draw to pay out as a win, accepting shorter odds for the wider coverage. For underdogs, X2 usually offers better protection; for favourites, DNB usually offers better value.
Why do bookmaker DNB and Double Chance lines differ from these conversions?
This converter derives prices from the 1X2 odds you enter, which already contain the bookmaker's margin on that market. Packaged DNB and Double Chance markets are priced separately and often carry additional margin on top, because derivative markets face less competition than the flagship 1X2 market. When the converted price beats the quoted line, building the position from 1X2 keeps that extra margin in your pocket.