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American odds

American odds show the profit on a stake of 100 when positive (+150) and the stake needed to win 100 when negative (−200). Evens is written +100.

Example

+150 is 2.50 in decimal and 3/2 in fractional; −200 is 1.50 and 1/2. They imply the same chances in every format: 40% and 66.7%.

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American odds: what plus and minus meanThe full explainer, on the blogOdds converterDecimal, fractional, American and the Asian formats, with the chance each price implies.

Related terms

Decimal oddsDecimal odds are the total return for each unit staked, the stake included. 2.50 pays 2.50 for every 1, so a stake of 10 returns 25, a profit of 15.Fractional oddsFractional odds show the profit over the stake. 5/2 pays 5 for every 2 staked, plus the stake back, and evens (1/1) doubles the stake.MoneylineA moneyline bet is a bet on who wins, usually quoted in American odds. A favourite carries a minus price and an underdog a plus price.