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Odds Converter: Decimal, Fractional and American Odds

Type odds in any of the three formats to see them in the other two, and the chance they imply.

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Convert odds 📊

Decimal such as 2.50, fractional such as 3/2, or American with its sign, such as +150 or -200.

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Implied probability is 1 divided by the decimal odds. Across all outcomes of one market it usually adds up to more than 100%: the difference is the bookmaker's margin.

How the three formats relate

Decimal odds include the stake: 2.50 returns R2.50 for every R1 staked. Fractional odds show the profit against the stake: 3/2 wins R3 for every R2. American odds show the profit on R100 when they are positive (+150) and the stake needed to win R100 when they are negative (-200).

The implied probability is 1 divided by the decimal odds: 2.50 is 40%. Add the probabilities of every outcome in one market and the total usually comes to more than 100%; the difference is the bookmaker's margin. Our multibet calculator multiplies the odds of several selections.

Common odds in all three formats 📊

DecimalFractionalAmericanImplied probability
1.251/4-40080.0%
1.501/2-20066.7%
2.001/1+10050.0%
2.503/2+15040.0%
3.002/1+20033.3%
5.004/1+40020.0%

Odds FAQ 📊

What does 5/10 mean?

Fractional odds of 5/10 win R5 for every R10 staked: the same price as 1/2, or decimal 1.50.

How do I turn decimal odds into a probability?

Divide 1 by the odds: decimal 4.00 is 25%. The figure includes the bookmaker's margin.

Why do American odds have a plus or a minus?

A plus shows the profit on a R100 stake; a minus shows the stake you need to win R100. +150 and decimal 2.50 are the same price, as are -200 and 1.50.

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