What Does 7 To 1 Odds Mean
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Odds are not always exact. They are exact if you toss a coin, because the likelihood of heads or tails is the same. However, odds on a sporting event would not be exact, because no one knows for sure who is going to win or lose. It means that - for every £1 you bet - you get back seven IF it wins! With point spread, the odds are usually set to -110 unless specified by the sportsbook. That means a $10 wager on the Hornets would give you $9.10 if they won. Our sports odds guide offers more info on point spread, fractional odds, and more if you want to boost your knowledge on sports betting. What is a Moneyline Bet? Decimal = (Negative US odds + 100) / Negative US odds. Let's calculate the example above; we staked 100$, and we ignore the minus (-). ( 120 + 100 ) / 120 = 1.83. Fractional Odds. This is also known as UK Odds. It is too easy to understand and calculate. The mentality is: Profit/Stake. For example, a bookie offers 5/4 for a team to win a game. 7 to 4 odds means that out of 11 possible outcomes, odds are that there will be seven (7) of one kind of outcome, and four (4) of another kind of outcome. For every 11 possible outcome, odds are that seven of them will be a particular event, and four of them will be another event.
Convert stated odds to a decimal value of probability and a percentage value of winning and losing. This calculator will convert 'odds for winning' an event or 'odds against winning' an event into percentage chances of both winning and losing.
Be careful if you are using sports teams odds or betting odds. If you see that the Patriots super bowl odds are 9/2, that is most likely 'odds against' and should be entered in the calculator with 'Odds are: against winning.'
When playing a lottery or other games of chance be sure you understand the odds or probability that is reported by the game organizer. A 1 in 500 chance of winning, or probability of winning, is entered into this calculator as '1 to 500 Odds are for winning'. You may also see odds reported simply as chance of winning as 500:1. This most likely means '500 to 1 Odds are against winning' which is exactly the same as '1 to 500 Odds are for winning.'
Probability Formulas:
This calculator will convert 'odds of winning' for an event into a probability percentage chance of success.
Odds, are given as (chances for success) : (chances against success) or vice versa.
What Are 7 To 1 Odds
If odds are stated as an A to B chance of winning then the probability of winning is given as PW = A / (A + B) while the probability of losing is given as PL = B / (A + B).
For example, you win a game if you pull an ace out of a full deck of 52 cards. Pulling any other card you lose. The chance of winning is 4 out of 52, while the chance against winning is 48 out of 52 (52-4=48). Entering A=4 and B=48 into the calculator as 4:48 odds are for winning you get
For 4 to 48 odds for winning;
Probability of:
Winning = (0.0769) or 7.6923%
Losing = (0.9231) or 92.3077%
'Odds for' winning: 1:12 (reduced from 4:48)
'Odds against' winning: 12:1 (reduced from 48:4)