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Betting Odds Converter

Enter a price in decimal, fractional or American (moneyline) format and instantly see the other two formats plus the implied win probability. The tool converts everything through decimal odds, so 6.0, 5/1 and +500 all describe the same bet. It runs entirely in your browser, which makes it handy for comparing prices across sportsbooks that quote odds differently.

How to convert betting odds

  1. Open the "Your odds format" menu and choose Decimal, Fractional or American.
  2. Type the odds into the box, for example 6.0, 5/1, or +500.
  3. Watch the Decimal, Fractional and American cards update as you type.
  4. Read the Implied % card for the win probability the price suggests.
  5. Click Copy to grab all four values on one line.

Examples

Decimal to everything

Decimal 6.0
Fractional 5/1, American +500, Implied 16.67%

Fractional odds-on favourite

Fractional 1/2
Decimal 1.5, American -200, Implied 66.67%

American moneyline to everything

American -150
Decimal 1.67, Fractional 2/3, Implied 60%

Frequently asked questions

How do decimal odds turn into a probability?

Implied probability is 100 divided by the decimal odds. Decimal 4.0 implies a 25 percent chance, and decimal 1.5 implies about 66.67 percent. The tool shows this figure on the Implied % card.

What do positive and negative American odds mean?

Positive odds show the profit on a 100 stake, so +500 wins 500 on top of your stake. Negative odds show the stake needed to win 100, so -150 means you risk 150 to win 100. Even money is +100 or -100.

How are fractional odds related to decimal?

Fractional odds show profit over stake, so add 1 to the fraction to get decimal. 5/1 becomes 6.0, 1/2 becomes 1.5, and evens (1/1) becomes 2.0. To go back, subtract 1 from the decimal.

Why is the fractional value sometimes an approximation?

Fractional odds use small whole numbers, but decimal prices can be any value. The converter searches denominators up to 100 for the closest simple fraction and reduces it, so decimal 1.67 shows as 2/3 rather than an exact but ugly fraction.

Does the implied probability remove the bookmaker margin?

No. The implied probability comes straight from the offered price, which already includes the bookmaker's margin, also called the vig or overround. Across all outcomes those implied probabilities add up to more than 100 percent, and that surplus is the margin.

Which regions use which format?

Decimal odds are common in Europe, Australia and Canada, fractional odds are traditional in the UK and Ireland, and American moneyline odds dominate in the United States. The same bet can be quoted in any of them.

What inputs are rejected?

Decimal odds must be greater than 1, since 1.0 would mean no profit. A fractional denominator cannot be 0, and American odds cannot be 0. The plus sign on American odds is optional, so +500 and 500 are read the same way.

How precise are the results?

Decimal odds and the implied probability are rounded to two decimal places for display, while the American and fractional values are computed from the full precision decimal before rounding, so the four figures stay consistent with each other.

Is anything sent to a server?

No. All conversions happen locally in your browser, so nothing about the odds you enter leaves your device.

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