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For 30 days in August 2026, we logged every arbitrage opportunity that appeared across 140+ Australian bookmakers. An arbitrage is defined as a set of bets across two or more books where the combined implied probability is below 100%, guaranteeing a profit regardless of outcome.
We tracked: which sport, which books, how long the window lasted, the profit margin, and whether the arb was actually executable (some are too fast to place bets manually).
| Sport | Avg Arbs/Day | Avg Window | Avg Profit |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFL | 4.2 | 3.8 min | 1.8% |
| NRL | 3.1 | 4.1 min | 2.1% |
| NBA | 2.8 | 5.2 min | 2.4% |
| EPL | 2.4 | 4.6 min | 1.9% |
| Tennis | 1.8 | 6.1 min | 2.6% |
| Other | 1.2 | 7.3 min | 3.1% |
| Total | 15.5 | 4.2 min | 2.1% |
The math works. But the execution is where most people fail. Here's what the data tells us about actually profiting:
Arbitrage betting works in Australia. The opportunities are there, the math is sound, and the profits are real. But it requires discipline, speed, and multiple accounts. It's not passive income — it's a job.
For most punters, a better approach is using arbitrage data to inform your betting decisions rather than executing every arb. When you see an arb, it tells you which book has the best price — and that's valuable even if you don't place the other leg.
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David has been running advantage betting strategies across Australian bookmakers since 2023 and contributes long-form retrospectives, case studies, and operational pieces drawn from years of running real bets in AU markets. His writing focuses on the realities of running a sustainable AU advantage operation — what works, what fails, and the operational details most blogs gloss over.
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