SkidRo Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 to be honest if it didnt have (fav) next to the odds i would be clueless. i want to understand how to read if im a heavy favourite or just edging it. example i just played portsmouth and the odds were: pompey 4-1 man utd 4-7 how would i read this? or understand how the odds work? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkidRo Posted May 19, 2008 Author Share Posted May 19, 2008 to be honest if it didnt have (fav) next to the odds i would be clueless. i want to understand how to read if im a heavy favourite or just edging it. example i just played portsmouth and the odds were: pompey 4-1 man utd 4-7 how would i read this? or understand how the odds work? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lumitchski Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 if the game was played four times the bookie reckons pompey would win oce. win £4 for every £1 bet. united are 'odds on' - meaning you win £4 for betting £7 (plus your £7 back) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkidRo Posted May 19, 2008 Author Share Posted May 19, 2008 so say my odds were 2-11 and i bet 22 pounds then i would win 4 pounds plus my 22 pounds back?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Franchise 2008 Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Yep. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkidRo Posted May 19, 2008 Author Share Posted May 19, 2008 okay thanks very much i think i got it nailed now hopefully this contributes to others who didnt undertand odds. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeeves Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 very helpful Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AB-forever Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Lumitchski: if the game was played four times the bookie reckons pompey would win oce. </div></BLOCKQUOTE> And if the game was played 4 times then Man Utd would win 7? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NepentheZ Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by AB-forever: <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Lumitchski: if the game was played four times the bookie reckons pompey would win oce. </div></BLOCKQUOTE> And if the game was played 4 times then Man Utd would win 7? </div></BLOCKQUOTE> Doesn't quite work like that I hate fraction odds. Only work with decimal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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