Draw No Bet (DNB) — The Complete Guide

How Draw No Bet Works

Draw No Bet removes the draw outcome from the equation. You pick either the home team or the away team to win. If your team wins, you win the bet. If the match ends in a draw, your stake is returned in full. You only lose if the team you backed loses the match.

Because the draw is effectively insured, DNB odds are lower than standard 1X2 odds. For example, if a team is priced at 2.50 to win on the 1X2 market, their DNB price might be around 1.80-2.00. You sacrifice potential profit in exchange for reduced risk.

Draw No Bet vs Asian Handicap 0

Draw No Bet and Asian Handicap 0 (AH 0) are functionally identical in most cases. Both refund your stake on a draw and pay out on a win. The key difference is how sportsbooks present and price them. Some books offer slightly better odds on AH 0 than DNB, so always compare both markets before placing your bet.

The terminology can be confusing, but the outcome is the same: Win = profit, Draw = stake back, Loss = stake lost.

When to Use Draw No Bet

• Backing away teams — Away wins are the hardest outcome to predict in football. DNB gives you a safety net in case the away team cannot quite get over the line and the match ends level.
• Derby matches — Derbies are unpredictable. If you fancy one team but the emotional intensity makes a draw likely, DNB protects your stake.
• Cup matches — Domestic cup ties between teams from different divisions often produce draws. DNB on the higher-ranked team is a common sharp play.
• Building accumulators — Including DNB selections in your accumulators reduces the risk of one draw killing your entire multi-bet. The lower odds are offset by the increased probability of a return.
• Matches with high draw probability — When two evenly matched teams meet, draw rates can exceed 30%. DNB lets you take a side without exposing yourself to the most likely alternative outcome.

Draw No Bet Strategies

• Combine DNB with BTTS — "DNB Home Win & BTTS Yes" is a popular combination that offers higher odds while keeping the draw insurance on the result portion of the bet.
• DNB accumulators — Build 3-4 fold accas using DNB selections. The reduced odds per leg are compensated by the void-on-draw protection, which significantly increases the probability of at least getting your stake back.
• Favour strong home teams — Teams with strong home records but occasional draws at home are ideal DNB candidates. You capture the win probability without the draw risk.
• Late-season matches — When one team needs to win for promotion, European places, or to avoid relegation, and their opponent has nothing to play for, DNB on the motivated team is a solid play. If the match fizzles into a draw, you get your money back.

DNB Odds Calculation

To understand DNB odds, think of it as the 1X2 odds adjusted for the draw probability. If a team has a 45% chance of winning and a 25% chance of drawing, the DNB implied probability is 45% / (45% + 30%) = 60%, giving fair DNB odds of about 1.67. Sportsbooks add their margin on top, so the actual odds will be slightly lower.

Best Sportsbooks for Draw No Bet

Pinnacle, Bet365, and 1xBet offer the most competitive DNB odds. Some sportsbooks list DNB as a separate market, while others include it under Asian Handicap as "AH 0". Always check both sections to find the best price. Use OddsForge to compare DNB and AH 0 odds across all major sportsbooks.