If you are seeking clarification on what an acca bet is, or what an accumulator bet means, then you have come to the right place!

This in-depth review will not only explain what is an acca bet, but also how you can place your own as well as giving you clear examples of different types of acca bets available at popular sites, such as bet365 Sport.

By the end of this review not only will you know what is an acca bet, you will know how to place them, how the odds on these bet work and how they can be used across a wide range of sports. Plus we’ll also give you details of a great acca-themed promotion and another special acca feature available at bet365!

Sound good? Well, let’s get started by answering the obvious question first!

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What is an Acca Bet? 

An acca is a shortened name for an accumulator bet. The two terms are completely interchangeable and mean the same thing. 

It is a bet comprising two or more selections, which can only win if every selection on that bet wins.

The pre-eminent feature of an acca bet isn’t the number of selections made on it, but the fact that every selection has to win in order for the bet to generate a return. If just one of your selections loses, regardless of how many were a part of the original accumulator bet, then the bet loses. 

So if we’re answering the question of ‘what is an accumulator bet?’ succinctly, it would be that it is a multiple selection bet on which every selection must win for the bet to be a winner.

What does an Accumulator Bet mean?

Now we know what an acca bet is, but what does the term accumulator mean? And how does it link in with the bet itself?

This is another easy part of the term to explain. An accumulator bet is so called because the returns from your first winning selection all go onto the second selection on the bet. Which if this wins, goes onto the third selection of the bet and so forth. 

As you can see from the example below I’ve used with easy-to-follow odds for simplicity, you can see how the accumulation of successful winning bets turns a relatively small stake into a sizeable return.

For both the following examples of accumulator betting calculation, we will use the example of a punter who places a four-selection accumulator bet of £10 on the following four horses:

• 12.30 Fakenham – Ocelot Spleen – Evens (2.00)
• 1.30 Newbury – Chaffinch Brains – Evens (2.00)
• 2.10 Chester – Jaguar’s Earlobes – 4/1 (5.00)
• 3.30 Newbury – Otters Noses – 6/1 (7.00)

Accumulator Bet Example

Here’s how a winning accumulator bet would pay out using the £10 stake and four selections above.

1. Punter stakes £10 on the four selections above as a four-fold (4 fold) acca bet. 
2. Ocelot Spleen wins at Even Money – Total Return £10 Winnings & £10 Stake – £20. This is carried onto the second selection.
3. Chaffinch Brains wins at Even Money – Total Return – £20 winnings & £20 stake – £40. This is now carried onto the third selection.
4. Jaguars Earlobes wins at 4/1 – Total Return – £160 winnings & £40 stake – £200. This total is carried onto the fourth and final selection of the bet.
5. Otters Noses wins at 6/1 – Total Return – £1,200 & £200 stake returned – 
6. Bet pays out £1,400 for an initial £10 stake. (£1,390 profit)

Remember if any of the horses at steps 2-5 lose, then the bet is automatically a loser.

An easier way to calculate the total odds on your accumulator bet is to simply multiply the decimal odds of your bets together to get the total odds for your bet should all the selections win.

Accumulator Bet Odds Calculation

Using the example above, the calculation would be:

2.0 x 2.0 x 5.0 x 7.0 = 140.0

You then simply multiply the total decimal odds of the accumulator by your stake:

140.0 x £10 = £1,400 total return.

We have used simple odds in this example to make the process easy to follow, but you can use this same process to work out the odds of any accumulator bet, regardless of the odds or number of selections.

You can use a betting calculator to help you work out the odds of more complicated calculations, while your bet slip will also automatically work out the total odds of any acca bet you make (see screenshot below).

It is easy to see how the accumulation of odds in acca bets gives them their name and it also explains why they are a popular form of low-risk, high-reward bets for punters to place, even though they can be fiendishly difficult to win!

Accumulator Bet Names & Terminology

To help distinguish one type of accumulator bet from another, these bets can be given an alternative name. These are based on the number of selections made for the acca bet.

There are just three things to remember with these names and that is:

• Two Selection Acca – Known as a Double.
• Three Selection Acca – Known as a Treble
• Four or more Selection Accas – Known as the Number of Selections-fold (for example, sixfold or six-fold for a six-section acca bet, elevenfold or eleven-fold for an eleven-section acca bet).

The good news is that this is all you really need to know when it comes to understanding accumulator bets and how they work. So now let’s take a look at the the process of placing these bets with a bookmaker like bet365, as well as some of the bonuses and features on the site that are designed for these popular types of bets.

How To Place An Accumulator Bet at Bet365 Sport

Now that we know about accumulator bets and how they work, let’s now place our first acca bet. For this example, I am using bet365 Sport to place a real-life acca bet.

Here’s the step-by-step guide you need to follow to place your first ever acca.

1. Log in to your bet365 Sport account. If you do not have a bet365 account, sign up with the current bet365 Sport welcome bonus by following the link.
2. Navigate to the sports, markets and betting options you wish to bet on.
3. Make your first selection by clicking on the odds to add that selection to the bet slip.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for all the selections you wish to make.
5. Once you have added all the selections you wish to make, open the bet slip.
6. Expand the bet slip and look down the different betting options for the Accumulator option. (This will also show you the current odds for your selections as a single stake accumulator).
7. In the box next to the Accumulator bet, enter your stake.
8. Click the green Place Bet button to make your bet.
9. Congratulations! You’ve now placed your first accumulator! Sit back and see how your bet performs!

Accumulator Bet Bonuses and Features at bet365 Sport

In addition to placing acca bets at bet365, a couple of fantastic features on the site can help you get more from your accumulator betting. We have taken a quick look at each of these offers below.

100% Acca Boost

Place a qualifying accumulator across multiple sports and markets of between 2 and 20 selections to receive a boost on any winnings from 2.5% of your winnings, to a huge 100% of your winnings with the 100% Acca Boost offer.

Bet Builder+

Use the Bet Builder+ tool at bet365 Sport to create your own single event, or multiple event, multiple sport accumulator. This useful feature allows you to combine markets that are unable to be combined on a traditional accumulator bet!

You can find out more about these bonuses by reading our preview of the top football offers at bet365 by clicking on the link!

Accumulator Betting Tips

• Have realistic expectations – you won’t win many accumulator bets.
• Fewer selections have shorter odds, but more chance of being successful.
• Never chase your losses!
• Always bet responsibly and gamble safely!
• Research your selections as best you can for better judged acca bets.
• Manage your bankroll so you can enjoy many acca bets from a deposit, rather than risking it all on one or two. 
• Stick to the sports, markets, competitions and selections that you know most about.
• When available, use options such as Edit Bet or Cash Out or Partial Cash Out prudently to try and help reduce losses or improve your chances of success with the original bet.
• Try to ensure your acca qualifies for the Acca Boost promotion – you will earn more if your bet is a winner!

That’s essentially all you need to know about accumulator betting. So why not go ahead and place the first of what we are sure will be many acca bets to come at bet365!

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