What is an 11 to 2 bet?

11-2 Betting Odds means that out of 13 possible outcomes, the 11/2 odds are that there will be 11 of one kind of outcome and 2 of another kind of outcome. The 11-2 odds calculation means for every 13 betting events your selection should win 2 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 is a 9 to 2 bet?

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 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.

What does 11 to 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.

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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 are odds of 11 to 4 mean?

11-4 Betting Odds means that out of 15 possible outcomes, the 11/4 odds are that there will be 11 of one kind of outcome and 4 of another kind of outcome. The 11-4 odds calculation means for every 15 betting events your selection should win 4 times and on 11 occasions the selection will not win.

What's 7 2 odds mean?

Fractional odds:

Odds are just maths. To illustrate some examples, let's call each number a unit. So: 4/1: For every 1 unit you stake, you will receive 4 units if you win (plus your stake). 7/2: For every 2 units you stake, you will receive 7 units if you win (plus your stake).

What do 5 to 2 odds mean?

The tote board does not show decimals, therefore, 5/2 odds means that the odds on a horse are 5 divided by 2, or 2.5-1. Win payoffs are calculated based on a $2.00 wager because at most tracks this is the minimum bet. Example #1: A horse that wins at 5-1 will return $5.00 for every $1.00 wagered.

What does 13 to 2 odds mean?

13-2 Betting Odds means that out of 15 possible outcomes, the 13/2 odds are that there will be 13 of one kind of outcome and 2 of another kind of outcome. The 13-2 odds calculation means for every 15 betting events your selection should win 2 times and on 13 occasions the selection will not win.

What is a 3 to 2 bet?

Another way to think about it is, 3 to 2 is exactly the same as 1 ½. And it's a lot easier to figure out half of the bet and then add that number to the original bet. So if you have a $12 wager, half of $12 is $6. Add $6 to $12 and your answer is $18.12 x 1.5 = 18.

What is the payout for 5 to 2 odds?

A winner at 5-2 means that will pay $5 profit for every $2 wagered.

What does a 5 to 2 bet pay?

If you wager a bet on a 5/2 betting odds selection and you win, your total payout will be 3.50 which is your stake back plus 2.50 profit.

What does 11 2 odds pay?

11 to 2 odds payout

If you wager a bet on an 11/2 betting odds selection and you win, your total payout will be 6.50 which is your stake back plus 5.50 profit.

What does a 7 2 bet pay?

When horse racing odds are shown in the form of 7-2, 5-1, etc, it expresses the amount of profit to the amount invested. 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.

What does it mean to bet 20 to 1?

What 20-to-1 means: When you see 20-to-1 odds, you're looking at a long shot that is unlikely to win. In fact, the implied win probability for a team that's 20-to-1 is 4.76%. However, should that long shot come in, it would pay out $20 for every $1 wagered.

How good is 7 2 odds?

The 7-2 betting odds probability is a 77.78 per cent probability of a particular outcome and 22.22 per cent probability of another outcome. The 7/2 odds implied probability means your selection has a 22.22% chance of winning and a 77.78% chance the selection will lose.

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 does 40 to 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 11 10 odds good?

Many punters ask if 11-10 odds good or bad and the boring answer is it depends on whether it is value for money in the betting market. A 11-10 winner is good odds and a 11/10 loser is bad 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 3 to 1 mean in odds?

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.

What does 10 to 1 odds mean?

Whenever you see two numbers separated by a slash, i.e. 10/1, this is a fractional betting odd. Fractional odds allow you to calculate how much money you will win on your bet in comparison to you stake. The number on the left(e.g. 10) is how much you will win. The number on the right is how much you need to stake.