Odds tell you two things: how much you can win, and what chance the bookmaker gives the outcome. With a real example.
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Decimal odds are your stake multiplier: at 2.50, a $10 bet returns $25 in total if it wins, or $15 profit. It's the format all three of our operators display.
Divide 1 by the odds to get the implied probability: 1 ÷ 2.50 = 40%. The lower the odds, the more likely the bookmaker thinks the outcome is.
On September 24, 2026, a Japan–Uruguay friendly was listed at Ice with these 1X2 odds: 1.74 (Japan), 3.70 (draw) and 4.40 (Uruguay).
| Japan · 1.74 | 1 ÷ 1.74 = 57.5% |
|---|---|
| Draw · 3.70 | 1 ÷ 3.70 = 27.0% |
| Uruguay · 4.40 | 1 ÷ 4.40 = 22.7% |
| Total | 107.2% |
The three outcomes add up to more than 100%: the extra, about 7%, is the bookmaker's margin. Comparing odds for the same match across operators means looking for the thinnest margin.
American odds of +150 equal 2.50 in decimal; −200 equals 1.50. Fractional odds of 3/2 also equal 2.50. Our odds converter does the math for you.
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Multiply your stake by the odds. At 1.74, $20 returns $34.80 in total, or $14.80 profit.
Because the bookmaker builds its margin into the odds. In our Japan–Uruguay example, it's about 7%.
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