GUIDES · BETSLIP DOCTOR
Why can two Tail records have the same wins and losses but different net units?
Win-loss-push counts tally outcome categories; they do not show the unit amount of each outcome. Tail summaries keep net units and total risk alongside those counts, so records with the same counts can have different net-unit totals when their underlying unit results differ.
For BSD readers comparing Tail record summaries · Updated
Counts do not show the size of each result
A W-L-P line tells you how many settled picks were recorded as wins, losses and pushes. It does not show the unit amount attached to each result. Tail result records carry reference stake, net units and gross return separately, while the profile summary separately totals risk and units.
As a result, matching counts do not guarantee matching net units. Two records may have the same number of each outcome but different unit results underneath. The counts alone cannot tell you how large the net result was.
- Read the W-L-P line as a count of outcomes, not a profit total.
- Compare net units and risk alongside the counts.
- Check that both summaries cover the same period before comparing them.
Net units and ROI add different context
The Tail summary displays net units, ROI when available, W-L-P counts and units staked as separate measures. In this record model, ROI is net units divided by risk. A different risk total can therefore produce a different ROI even when net units match, and different net units can occur even when the outcome counts match.
When comparing two Tail records, first select the same time range, such as the 30-day view or all recorded results. Then compare net units and risk with the outcome counts. None of these figures promises what a future record or wager will do.
Illustrative example: identical counts, different unit totals
Imagine two fictional Tail summaries with the same W-L-P counts for the same period. Their underlying settled results carry different unit amounts, so one summary shows a different net-unit total. The count line alone does not explain the size of either total; compare the displayed net units and risk as well. This example describes no actual capper, record or performance.
Related questions
Does a higher win count always mean more net units?
No. Win counts do not show the unit value of each result. Compare the record's net units and risk instead of treating counts as a net total.
How is ROI related to net units?
In the Tail summary model, ROI is calculated as net units divided by units at risk. It is shown separately from the W-L-P count.