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Avocado
31 May 10 13:01
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If a team is, for example, 1.6 (decimal odds) to win a match, how would I work out what percentage chance these odds suggest they have to win? So if 1.6 is the true odds, what mathematical process would I use to turn this 1.6 into a percentage figure of how likely they are to win?
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Report Lori May 31, 2010 1:08 PM BST
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1/1.6
Report Avocado May 31, 2010 1:16 PM BST
you serious? is it that simple?
Report Avocado May 31, 2010 1:17 PM BST
so in this example it would be 62.5%?
Report Avocado May 31, 2010 1:18 PM BST
thanks for your help
Report Lori May 31, 2010 2:55 PM BST
Yep :)

1/2 = 50% for instance

If you want to check a few, type in an imaginary bet (don't submit it obviously) and look at the "show % book" number at the bottom of the page.
Report Avocado May 31, 2010 2:57 PM BST
thanks mate
Report supernap. May 31, 2010 5:07 PM BST
Avocado, may I ask 'how old are you ?'
Report Avocado May 31, 2010 5:26 PM BST
late twenties
Report supernap. May 31, 2010 5:39 PM BST
Without being in any way offensive, you seem a little naive about betting.Grin
Report Avocado May 31, 2010 5:42 PM BST
Not really I just didnt know how to work out the percentages.
Report supernap. May 31, 2010 5:44 PM BST
I was judging from your other posts. Please don't be offended, it's all quite refreshing.LaughBlush
Report Avocado May 31, 2010 5:46 PM BST
I'm 400k down overall
Report kenilworth May 31, 2010 6:04 PM BST
.Sad
Report Avocado May 31, 2010 6:12 PM BST
luckily it's only monopoly money though
Report kenilworth May 31, 2010 6:19 PM BST
good. Tread carefully in this betting jungle.
Report Avocado May 31, 2010 6:22 PM BST
I had a good end to the season, I've at least broken even from betting now I think.
Report supernap. May 31, 2010 10:43 PM BST
Good man, GL.
Report mr winkle June 1, 2010 12:39 AM BST
Lori Joined: 31 May 10 14:55   
Yep :)

1/2 = 50% for instance


Evens is 50%.
Report Lori June 1, 2010 2:48 AM BST
2 is evens, so that works nicely.
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