What does a bet of 1/2 mean?

1-2 Betting Odds means that out of 3 potential outcomes, the 1/2 odds are that there will be 1 of one kind of outcome and 2 of another kind of outcome.

What does a 1 2 bet mean?

1X2 bets are hugely popular and a simple way of betting on sports where there is the possibility of a draw. The 1 refers to a home win, the X the draw and the 2 the away win.

What does 1 2 odds pay?

1/2: For every 2 units you stake, you will receive 1 unit if you win (plus your stake). Sometimes you will see Evens or EVS displayed. This is the equivalent of a 1/1 fraction.

How do you read 1 2 odds?

The first number tells you how much you could win, the second number is the amount you bet. So, if the odds are listed as 2-1, you'll get $2 for every $1 you bet. Odds are displayed in one of two formats. Fractional: These are more traditional and widely used and are displayed as 4/1.

What is a 1 2 point parlay card?

The 1/2-point card allows you to tie together as many as 12 games at set odds. A 12-for-12 card pays 2499 to 1.

1x2 in Sports Betting Explained

How much does a 1 2 point parlay card pay?

Half-Point Parlay Card – A standard 1/2 point card. Payouts range from 6.5 to 1 on a 3-team parlay to 2,500 to 1 on a 12-team parlay.

How does a half-point parlay work?

The most common type of these betting cards is the half-point parlay card. Each game is assigned a half-point spread (i.e. -3.5, -7.5, etc.) to prevent ties. Bettors can choose to wager on as many games as they'd like, usually up to 15 selections depending on the provider with pre-determined payouts.

What is 1 2 in decimal odds?

For conversion of fractional odds to decimal take the first figure and divide it by the second figure then add 1.00. So 1/2 becomes 1 ÷ 2 + 1.00 = 1.50.

How do you read odds for dummies?

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.

What are odds of 1/2 or greater?

This refers to the odds of your chosen selection. If the odds are less than 1/2 (1.5 in decimals), your bet will not qualify for a free bet. An easy way to test if your bet will qualify for a free bet is to check the potential returns for a £1 stake.

What does 1 3 odds 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 3 to 2 odds mean?

Somewhere on the blackjack table there will be a sign that says, "blackjack pays 3 to 2". All this means is that you, the player, will get $3 for every $2 you wager. This is standard, and gives the house slightly elevated odds. If you see "Blackjack pays 6 to 5" run away from that casino.

What does 7 2 odds pay?

So odds of 7-2 mean that for every $2 invested, the punter gets $7 profit in return. This means when you bet $2, the total return if the bet is successful is $9. Similarly, if a horse is at even money (ie 1-1), it's $2 profit for every $2 invested, or a total return of $4.

Can you lose a 1X2 bet?

1X2 Second Half

The second half of the game has to be completed, but you risk losing any full-time and second-half bets if abandoned. They will be void, and you can't make any wins from them.

What does a 3 2 bet pay?

What's The Difference? The difference between 3:2 blackjack and 6:5 blackjack is simple. If you have a winning blackjack hand, you get paid 3 dollars for every 2 that you bet, or 1.5:1 odds. In 6:5 you get paid $6 for every $5 you bet, which is 1.2:1 odds.

How do you read a bet ratio?

These are in terms of 100 and each one will have a plus or minus. They are in 100 because it's a 1:1 ratio, which means for every $1 you bet, you'll win $1 if your bet wins. If it's a plus, you'll win more than $100 on a $100 bet and a minus means you'll have to bet more than $100 to win $100.

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.

How do you read negative odds?

American odds

For favored bets, the bet odds will start with a negative number and they tell you how much you need to bet to win $100. If the odds are -110, a common number for a bet involving a spread, you would need to bet $110 to win $100. If your odds are -200, you would need to bet $200 to win $100.

How do you read a spread?

Why 1/2 and 0.5 are the same?

Since they're expressing the same amount, we know that 1/2, 50%, and 0.5 are equal to each other. Any time we see 1/2, we'll know it can also mean 50% or 0.5. Sometimes it's useful to convert one kind of number into another. For example, it's much easier to add 1/4 and 0.5 if you turn 0.5 into a fraction.

How much is a 1 2 point worth?

How Much Does it Cost to Buy a Half Point? Most half points in football and basketball cost 10 cents of juice. In other words, a standard bet at -110 would be moved to -120 if the bettor chooses to improve the spread by a half point.

What does +1.5 mean in a parlay?

A spread of +1.5 or -1.5 basically indicates both teams are pretty much evenly matched—essentially, a +1.5 underdog has just about as good of a chance to win as a -1.5 favorite (at least in the eyes of oddsmakers).

What does .5 mean in point spread?

Spread vs.

For example, if a spread is (-7.5) points, your team needs to win by eight or more. If you bet on an underdog, they can lose by fewer than the assigned spread or win outright for you to win. For example, if a spread is (+5.5) points, your team can lose by 5 or fewer or win outright.