Odds & margin
Fractional odds
Odds written as profit to stake, the traditional British way. The stake comes back on top.
Also called UK odds
Example 5/2 means $5 profit for every $2 staked: $10 returns $35.
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Decimal odds
Odds written as one number that includes your stake. Multiply the stake by the odds to get the full return.
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Evens
A price where the profit equals the stake: you double your money.
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Odds-on
A price shorter than evens: the profit is smaller than the stake, because the outcome is seen as more likely than not.
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