What does a 1/9 bet mean?

The 9-1 odds calculation means for every 10 betting events your selection should win 1 time and on 9 occasions the selection will not win.

What do odds of 1/10 mean?

This can also be calculated as 1 / (9 + 1) = 0.10 - There is a 10% chance that the event will happen.

What does a 1/4 bet mean?

If you see fractional odds the other way round – such as 1/4 – this is called odds-on and means the horse in question is a hot favourite to win the race. In spoken form this is “Four-to-one on”. 1/4: For every 4 units you stake, you will receive 1 unit if you win (plus your stake).

What does a 1/6 bet mean?

6-1 Betting Odds means that out of 7 possible outcomes, the 6/1 odds are that there will be 6 of one kind of outcome and 1 of another kind of outcome. The 6-1 odds calculation means for every 7 betting events your selection should win 1 time and on 6 occasions the selection will not win.

What does 1 9 odds mean?

The 9-1 odds calculation means for every 10 betting events your selection should win 1 time and on 9 occasions the selection will not win.

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What does 1/12 mean on a bet?

1-12 DEFINITION

1-12 when betting refers to the winning margin of a given game, when betting on the 1-12 market you require a team to win between 1 and 12 points (inclusive of 1 and 12). Typically, this market would be offered as an option for each team and is a common market when betting on sports.

What does a 1/3 bet mean?

Conversely, 1/3 odds mean you profit a third of what you wagered. A $30 bet on 1/3 odds would return $40 total, or a $10 profit and your $10 original wager.

What does 1 7 odds mean?

7-1 Betting Odds means that out of 8 possible outcomes, the 7/1 odds are that there will be 7 of one kind of outcome and 1 of another kind of outcome. 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.

What does 2 9 odds mean?

What does 9 to 2 odds mean? 9-2 Betting Odds means that out of 11 possible outcomes, the 9/2 odds are that there will be 9 of one kind of outcome and 2 of another kind of outcome. 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 do odds of 1 to 5 mean?

What does 1 to 5 odds mean? 1-5 Betting Odds means that out of 6 potential outcomes, the 1/5 odds are that there will be 1 of one kind of outcome and 5 of another kind of outcome. The 1-5 odds calculation means for every 6 betting events your selection should win 5 times and on 1 occasion the selection will not win.

What are 1/5 odds for each way?

This means you will be paid for your win part of your bet at the odds chosen when you placed the bet and for the place part of your bet at 1/5 of your odds.

How do you read odds?

The number that follows the negative symbol (the odds) reveals how much to bet for every $100 you want to win. For example, as explained above, if the team you're betting has -110 odds, you need to wager $110 to win $100. If your team has -150 odds, you must risk $150 to win $100.

What does it mean when odds are negative?

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.

How do you calculate 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.

Are 3 to 1 odds good?

Are 3/1 Odds Good? 3/1 odds are great because for every £1 winning bet you will return £3 profit. The 3-1 odds reflect the chances of your selection and bookmakers will think it has a good chance at 3/1.

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 11 10 odds mean?

11-10 Betting Odds means that out of 21 possible outcomes, the 11/10 odds are that there will be 11 of one kind of outcome and 10 of another kind of outcome. The 11-10 odds calculation means for every 21 betting events your selection should win 10 times and on 11 occasions the selection will not win.

What does the bet 17 to 2 mean?

With odds of 17-2, you divide 17 by 2, which is 8.5. So if you make a £1 bet on a horse at 17-2 and it wins, you win £8.50 (plus you get your £1 stake money back).

What does 11 8 odds mean?

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

What is a 1/12 bet spread in blackjack?

spread refers to the number of units you bet from min to max. IE 1–12 spread with a unit of $5 is $5 to $60 per hand.

What does 30/1 bet 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.

How do bet ratios work?

Betting odds are the ratio between the amount staked by the bookies and the bettor, so 7/1 means the bookies stake seven times the amount the bettor has wagered.

What does odds 1 11 mean?

For every 12, odds are that 1 will be a particular event and 11 will be another event. 1 to 11 probability. There is a 8.33 percent probability of a particular outcome and 91.67 percent probability of another outcome.