How to Track Your Bets and Improve Your ROI
If you're serious about making money from tennis betting, tracking your results is non-negotiable. Most casual bettors don’t know whether they’re profitable — and that’s why they stay stuck.
Tracking your bets helps you:
Stay disciplined
Understand what’s working
Improve your long-term return on investment (ROI)
Let’s walk through how to do it properly.
1. Why You Must Track Every Bet
Without tracking:
You’ll overestimate your success
You won’t know which markets you’re good at
You’ll fall into emotional betting
Tracking brings accountability. You stop chasing losses or over-betting wins, and start thinking like an investor.
2. What to Track (Minimal Setup)
You don’t need anything fancy to start. Just a simple spreadsheet (like Google Sheets or Excel) with the following columns:
ColumnWhat It MeansDateDate you placed the betEventMatch or tournamentMarketE.g., match winner, over/underOddsDecimal format (e.g. 2.10)StakeAmount you betResultWin / Loss / VoidProfit/LossWinnings minus stakeNotesOptional (e.g. why you made the bet)
You can track manually or use apps like:
Pinnacle Tracker
Betsperts
Trademate Sports
3. How to Calculate ROI
ROI =
(Total Profit ÷ Total Staked) × 100
Example:
Total staked: £500
Total profit: £75
ROI = (75 ÷ 500) × 100 = 15%
A positive ROI means you’re profitable. Even 5–10% ROI is very strong in sports betting over the long term.
4. Analyse Your Performance
Once you’ve tracked 50–100 bets, start looking for patterns:
Are you more profitable on singles or trebles?
Is your ROI better on hard court or clay?
Do you struggle with over/unders?
Use this insight to double down on what works and cut out weak spots.
5. What NOT to Do
❌ Don’t adjust your staking randomly
❌ Don’t stop tracking after a losing week
❌ Don’t lie to yourself — losses are lessons
Consistency is key. Track every bet — even the ones you regret.
FAQ: Bet Tracking & ROI
Q: How many bets do I need to track before it’s useful?
➡️ Start seeing trends after 50+ bets. Serious analysis starts after 100+.
Q: Should I track free bets or bonuses?
➡️ Yes — but keep them labelled separately so you don’t inflate ROI.
Q: How often should I review my records?
➡️ Weekly is ideal. Monthly reviews help spot broader trends.
Recap: Build Your Betting Edge
🟢 Track every bet — no matter how small
📈 Use ROI to measure true performance
🔍 Analyse your data to refine your strategy
📊 Google Sheets is enough to start — use apps later if needed
🧠 Treat betting like a business, not a hobby
🚀 Final Thoughts
Tracking your bets is how you go from casual to calculated. It keeps you honest, consistent, and constantly improving — three traits every profitable bettor shares.
👉 Coming up next: a full guide on Building a Profitable Tennis Betting Routine — with checklists, timing, and structure.
For more tools and insights, stay tuned to tennisbyhmjoro.co.uk.
