Understanding Sports Betting Odds
Payouts are determined by posted lines or odds. Please note, while changing spreads can affect the chances of winning your wager, it is the odds that affect your payout.
At Viva Macau, odds can be listed in American Format, Decimal Format, or Fractional Format.
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By default, all markets at Viva Macau Sportsbook are listed in American Format, but you can change this in the "Settings" tab in the My Account section of Viva Macau Sportsbook after you login.
American Format
In the American Format, the listed price of the wager indicates the amount that must be wagered in order to win $100 (in the case of lines listed with negative numbers) or the amount you will win per $100 wagered (in the case of lines listed with positive numbers). The underdog is assigned a higher number and the favorite a lower number, such as +110 and -110. For example, if you wager $100 at +110, you will receive a payout of $210 if your selection wins. Alternatively, a $100 bet at -110 will only pay out $191.
Decimal Format
When odds are listed in a Decimal Format they indicate the payout per dollar you wager. A favored team will receive a lower payout, while an underdog wager will offer higher payouts. For example, a $100 bet at 1.65 will payout $165 if your team is the winner.
Decimal Conversion Chart
-105=.95 |
-145=.69 |
-185=.54 |
-250=.40 |
+105=1.05 |
+145=1.45 |
+185=1.85 |
+250=2.50 |
-110=.91 |
-150=.66 |
-190=.53 |
-260=.38 |
+110=1.10 |
+150=1.50 |
+190=1.90 |
+260=2.60 |
-115=.87 |
-155=.64 |
-195=.51 |
-270=.37 |
+115=1.15 |
+155=1.55 |
+195=1.95 |
+270-2.70 |
-120=.83 |
-160=.62 |
-200=.50 |
-280=.36 |
+120=1.20 |
+160=1.60 |
+200=2.00 |
+280=2.80 |
-125=.80 |
-165=.61 |
-210=.48 |
-300=.33 |
+125=1.25 |
+165=1.65 |
+210=2.10 |
+300=3.00 |
-130=.77 |
-170=.59 |
-220=.45 |
-325=.31 |
+130=1.30 |
+170=1.70 |
+220=2.20 |
+325=3.25 |
-135=.74 |
-175=.57 |
-230=.43 |
-350=.29 |
+135=1.35 |
+175=1.75 |
+230=2.30 |
+350=3.50 |
-140=.71 |
-180=.55 |
-240=.42 |
+140=1.40 |
+180=1.80 |
+240=2.40 |
Fractional Format
When odds are stated in a Fractional Format, it indicates the fraction your wager will be multiplied by to determine your winnings. A favored team will have a lower value fraction, while an underdog will have a higher value fraction. For example, a $100 wager placed at 11/10 will payout $210.
Fractional Conversion Chart
-105=20/21 |
-145=20/29 |
-185=20/37 |
-250=2/5 |
+105=21/20 |
+145=29/20 |
+185=37/20 |
+250=5/2 |
-110=.10/11 |
-150=4/6 |
-190=10/19 |
-260=5/13 |
+110=11/10 |
+150=6/4 |
+190=19/10 |
+260=13/5 |
-115=20/23 |
-155=20/31 |
-195=1/2 |
-270=10/27 |
+115=23/20 |
+155=31/20 |
+195=2/1 |
+270-27/10 |
-120=5/6 |
-160=5/8 |
-200=10/21 |
-280=4/11 |
+120=6/5 |
+160=8/5 |
+200=21/10 |
+280=11/4 |
-125=4/5 |
-165=20/33 |
-210=5/11 |
-300=5/14 |
+125=5/4 |
+165=33/20 |
+210=11/5 |
+300=14/5 |
-130=10/13 |
-170=10/17 |
-220=4/9 |
-325=13/40 |
+130=13/10 |
+170=17/10 |
+220=9/4 |
+325=40/13 |
-135=20/27 |
-175=4/7 |
-230=10/23 |
-350=7/20 |
+135=27/20 |
+175=7/4 |
+230=23/10 |
+350=20/7 |
-140=5/7 |
-180=5/9 |
-240=5/12 |
+140=7/5 |
+180=9/5 |
+240=12/5 |
