What does 5 7 odds mean?

The 7-5 odds calculation means for every 12 betting events your selection should win 5 times and on 7 occasions the selection will not win.

What does 4 to 7 odds mean?

4-7 Betting Odds means that out of 11 possible outcomes, the 4/7 odds are that there will be 4 of one kind of outcome and 7 of another kind of outcome. The 4-7 odds calculation means for every 11 betting events your selection should win 7 times and on 4 occasions the selection will not win.

What does 5 6 odds mean in horse racing?

What does 5 to 6 odds mean? 5-6 Betting Odds means that out of 11 possible outcomes, the 5/6 odds are that there will be 5 of one kind of outcome and 6 of another kind of outcome. The 5-6 odds calculation means for every 11 betting events your selection should win 6 times and on 5 occasions the selection will not win.

How do you read plus minus odds?

A "minus" (-) preceding the number indicates the team is a favorite. A "plus" (+) preceding the number indicates the team is an underdog. Bet No. The Dolphins' odds are -180, meaning an $18 bet would win $10 for a return of $28.

What do negative odds mean?

What Does It Mean When Odds Are Negative? Negative numbers (in American money line odds) are reserved for the favorite on the betting line and indicate how much you need to stake to win $100—you generally need to put down more to win $100 on the favorite.

Understanding Betting Odds in 5 Minutes

What do plus and negative odds mean?

When odds are presented with a plus (+) sign in front of them, that signifies the underdog. Whereas negative (-) odds tell you what you have to bet on the favorite to win $100, positive (+) odds tell you how much you'll win for every $100 you wager on the underdog.

What does 13 8 odds mean?

13-8 Betting Odds means that out of 21 possible outcomes, the 13/8 odds are that there will be 13 of one kind of outcome and 8 of another kind of outcome. The 13-8 odds calculation means for every 21 betting events your selection should win 8 times and on 13 occasions the selection will not win.

What does 30 to 1 odds mean?

It's common for machine games to pay odds-for-1 because the game has already taken your bet before the roll takes place. On a table that pays 30-1, if you win your bet on 12, you keep your 1-unit bet and get 30 units in winnings, for a total of 31.

What does 8 to 1 odds mean?

8-1 Betting Odds means that out of 9 possible outcomes, the 8/1 odds are that there will be 8 of one kind of outcome and 1 of another kind of outcome. The 8-1 odds calculation means for every 9 betting events your selection should win 1 time and on 8 occasions the selection will not win.

What do +6.5 odds mean?

Giants +6.5

In this case, if you bet on the Dolphins to win, and they win by 7, you win. If they win by 6, you lose. If the Giants lose by 7 points, you lose your bet. If they lose by 6 points, you'll win.

What does 1 to 7 odds mean?

The 7-1 odds calculation means for every 8 betting events your selection should win 1 time and on 7 occasions the selection will not win.

Are 9 to 5 odds good?

9 to 5 Implied Probability

The 9-5 betting odds probability is a 64.3 per cent probability of a particular outcome and a 35.7 per cent probability of another outcome. The 9/5 odds implied probability means your selection has a 35.7% chance of winning and a 64.3% chance the selection will lose.

Are 6 to 5 odds good?

6 to 5 Implied Probability

The 6-5 betting odds probability is a 54.5 per cent probability of a particular outcome and a 45.5 per cent probability of another outcome. The 6/5 odds implied probability means your selection has a 45.5% chance of winning and a 54.5% chance the selection will lose.

What does 5 8 odds mean?

The 8-5 odds calculation means for every 13 betting events your selection should win 5 times and on 8 occasions the selection will not win.

Are 10 to 1 odds bad?

At 10-1 horse odds you could look to bet each way and still show a good profit if the selection is only placed. Many punters ask if 10/1 odds good or bad and the boring answer is it depends on whether it is value for money in the betting market. A 10-1 winner is good odds and a 10/1 loser is bad odds.

What does 9 to 1 odds mean?

The 9-1 betting odds probability is a 90.00 per cent probability of a particular outcome and a 10.00 per cent probability of another outcome. The 9/1 odds implied probability means your selection has a 10.00% chance of winning and a 90.00% chance the selection will lose.

What do 12 to 1 odds pay?

If you wager a bet on a 12/1 betting odds selection and you win, your total payout will be 13.00 which is your stake back plus 12.00 profit.

What does 2 to 9 odds mean?

The 9-2 odds calculation means for every 11 betting events your selection should win 2 times and on 9 occasions the selection will not win.

What does +8.5 odds mean?

If it says “Hornets +8.5”, that means that you are betting on the Hornets to either win outright, or at least lose by fewer than 8.5 points. Here's how the results breakdown: If you bet on the Celtics: If they win by 8.5 points or more, you win your bet. If they lose or win by less than 8.5 points, you lose your bet.

What do 8 to 11 odds mean?

8-11 Betting Odds means that out of 19 possible outcomes, the 8/11 odds are that there will be 8 of one kind of outcome and 11 of another kind of outcome. The 8-11 odds calculation means for every 19 betting events your selection should win 11 times and on 8 occasions the selection will not win.

Is it better to bet on negative or positive odds?

Negative numbers signify the favorite on the betting line. The negative number indicates how much you'd need to bet to win $100. If the number is positive, you're looking at the underdog, and the number refers to the amount of money you'll win if you bet $100.

What does negative 300 odds mean?

In sports betting, a negative money line (represented as -200, -300, -400, etc.) represents the amount of money that you need to bet in order to win $100 if your bet is correct.

How do you calculate odds?

Odds = Probability / (1-probability). Odds ratio (OR) = ratio of odds of event occurring in exposed vs. unexposed group.