What does 8 to 15 odds mean?

8-15 Betting Odds means that out of 23 possible outcomes, the 8/15 odds are that there will be 8 of one kind of outcome and 15 of another kind of outcome. The 8-15 odds calculation means for every 23 betting events your selection should win 15 times and on 8 occasions the selection will not win.

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.

What does 9 to 5 odds mean?

9-5 Betting Odds means that out of 14 potential outcomes, the 9/5 odds are that there will be 9 of one kind of outcome and 5 of another kind of outcome. The 9-5 odds calculation means for every 14 betting events your selection should win 5 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 does 7 to 5 odds mean?

7-5 Betting Odds means that out of 12 potential outcomes, the 7/5 odds are that there will be 7 of one kind of outcome and 5 of another kind of outcome. 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.

Understanding Betting Odds in 5 Minutes

What does odds of 13 to 8 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 6 to 5 odds mean?

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

How do I calculate my odds?

To convert from a probability to odds, divide the probability by one minus that probability. So if the probability is 10% or 0.10 , then the odds are 0.1/0.9 or '1 to 9' or 0.111. To convert from odds to a probability, divide the odds by one plus the odds.

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 12 to 5 odds mean?

12-5 Betting Odds means that out of 17 possible outcomes, the 12/5 odds are that there will be 12 of one kind of outcome and 5 of another kind of outcome. The 12-5 odds calculation means for every 17 betting events your selection should win 5 times and on 12 occasions the selection will not win.

What does 15 to 2 odds mean?

15-2 Betting Odds means that out of 17 possible outcomes, the 15/2 odds are that there will be 15 of one kind of outcome and 2 of another kind of outcome. The 15-2 odds calculation means for every 17 betting events your selection should win 2 times and on 15 occasions the selection will not win.

How do you read odds numbers?

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. So, a team with odds of +120 would payout $120 for every $100 wager.

How do you read an odds chart?

Decimal odds are shown as one number, which is the amount a winning bet would collect on a $1 bet. If the odds are listed as 6, a winning bet would receive $5 profit and the original $1 bet. Anything between 1 and 2 is a favorite bet and 2 is an even money bet.

Do odds add or multiply?

When we calculate probabilities involving one event AND another event occurring, we multiply their probabilities.

What does 13 to 5 odds pay?

If you wager a bet on a 13/5 betting odds selection and you win, your total payout will be 3.6 which is your stake back plus 2.6 profit.

What are 12 to 1 odds?

12-1 Betting Odds means that out of 13 possible outcomes, the 12/1 odds are that there will be 12 of one kind of outcome and 1 of another kind of outcome. The 12-1 odds calculation means for every 13 betting events your selection should win 1 time and on 12 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.

Is 15 8 good odds?

The 15-8 betting odds probability is a 65.22 per cent probability of a particular outcome and 34.78 per cent probability of another outcome. The 15/8 odds implied probability means your selection has a 34.78% chance of winning and a 65.22% chance the selection will lose.

What do odds +150 mean?

A moneyline is simply a bet type that only includes Odds, as in “Odds to win”. Example: a moneyline of +150, is just +150 odds ($100 to win $150) for the listed team to win. A moneyline of -150 is just -150 odds ($150 to win $100) for the listed team to win.

Are 9 to 2 odds good?

9 to 2 Implied Probability

The 9-2 betting odds probability is an 81.82 per cent probability of a particular outcome and an 18.18 per cent probability of another outcome. The 9/2 odds implied probability means your selection has an 18.18% chance of winning and an 81.82% chance the selection will lose.

What does 11 to 5 odds mean?

11-5 Betting Odds means that out of 16 potential outcomes, the 11/5 odds are that there will be 11 of one kind of outcome and 5 of another kind of outcome. The 11-5 odds calculation means for every 16 betting events your selection should win 5 times and on 11 occasions the selection will not win.

What does 7 to 4 odds mean?

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

What do odds of 5 to 4 mean?

The 5-4 betting odds probability is a 55.56 per cent probability of a particular outcome and 44.44 per cent probability of another outcome. The 5/4 odds implied probability means your selection has a 44.44% chance of winning and a 55.56% chance the selection will lose.

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.