What does one over the odds mean?

: more than the usual or expected amount. We had to pay over the odds to get good seats for the concert.

What is an example of over the odds?

more than something is really worth: It's a nice enough car but I'm sure she paid over the odds for it.

What is the meaning of odds one?

a person or thing that is different from or kept apart from others that form a group or set: Guess which number of the following sequence is the odd one out. She was always the odd one out at school - she didn't have many friends. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Different and difference.

How do you use odds in a sentence?

What is the idiom of at odds?

: not agreeing with each other : in a state of disagreement. The parents and teachers are still at odds (about/over what to teach the students). often + with. The two groups have long been at odds with each other. He was completely at odds with the way the problem was being handled.

Understanding Betting Odds in 5 Minutes

What does odds mean in slang?

British, informal. used to say that something is not likely to have an effect or make a difference. He'll do it anyway, so what's the odds of telling him not to?

Can odds be over 1?

Probabilities always range between 0 and 1. The odds are defined as the probability that the event will occur divided by the probability that the event will not occur.

Why do people say the odds?

The odds are the chances that something will happen. If you flip a coin, the odds are 50-50 you'll get heads. When we talk about odds, we're talking about probabilities, specifically, how likely it is that something will happen.

What does 1 to 3 odds mean?

For example, 3/1 odds mean you profit three times the amount you wagered. A $1 bet at 3/1 would pay out $4 in total, or a $3 profit and your $1 original wager. 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 is under vs over odds?

Here's an example of a hockey game where the under has higher-paying odds than the over. This is commonly referred to as the juice. The under bet is even money, meaning a winning bet would double the amount placed on the bet. However, the over is -120, meaning you'd have to bet $120 to win $100 (or $12 to win $10).

What does over 2.5 odds mean?

The over 2.5 goals market means that you are betting that the total number of goals scored during the match plus stoppage time will be over 2.5. You will win only if there are three or more goals during the game.

How do you use even odds in a sentence?

I'll give you even odds that they'll resolve this quickly. I'd give you even odds that that was your problem. 2. It's better than even odds that she'll come back.

What does 1 is to 2 odds mean?

What does 1 to 2 odds 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. The 1-2 odds calculation means for every 3 betting events your selection should win 2 times and on 1 occasions the selection will not 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.

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 is the synonym for odds?

What does 100 to 1 odds mean?

The 100-1 betting odds probability is a 99.01 per cent probability of a particular outcome and a 0.99 per cent probability of another outcome. The 100/1 odds implied probability means your selection has a 0.99% chance of winning and a 99.01% chance the selection will lose.

What does 40 1 odds mean?

If you are betting on a longshot NFL futures bet at odds of 40/1 (these fractional odds convert to +4000 in American odds; decimal odds of 41.00), your implied chance of success is 2%.

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.

Is 20 to 1 odds bad?

The 20-1 betting odds probability is a 95.24 per cent probability of a particular outcome and 4.76 per cent probability of another outcome. The 20/1 odds implied probability means your selection has a 4.76% chance of winning and a 95.24% chance the selection will lose.

What does odds mean in life?

: the probability that one thing is so or will happen rather than another : chances.

What does I like my odds mean?

: to think someone has a good chance (of succeeding or winning) "How do you think the team will do this year?" "I like their chances."

Are odds high or good?

"Low odds" mean something is likely, and "high odds" mean something is unlikely, but many people get the two confused. High odds mean that if you've placed a bet, you'll win a high payout; and low odds mean that if you've placed a bet, you'll win a lower payout.

What are 30 to 1 odds?

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.