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  2. Mathematics of bookmaking - Wikipedia

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    Fractional odds are written a − b (a/b or a to b), meaning a winning bettor will receive their money back plus a units for every b units they bet. Decimal odds are a single value, greater than 1, representing the amount to be paid out for each unit bet. For example, a bet of £40 at 6 − 4 (fractional odds) will pay out £40 + £60 = £100.

  3. Over–under - Wikipedia

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    A variant of over-under betting, known as Under Over, [5] is a dice game played at various festivals. The object of the game is to predict whether the dice will roll to a total of under 7, over 7, or at 7. The game is typically played with 2 dice. A player typically places a wager on one of three spaces. These spaces are:

  4. Odds - Wikipedia

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    In most cases, the favorite will have negative moneyline odds (less payoff for a safer bet) and the underdog will have positive moneyline odds (more payoff for a risky bet). However, if the teams are evenly matched, both teams can have a negative line at the same time (e.g. −110 −110 or −105 −115), due to house take.

  5. How are point spreads made for NFL games? Veteran Vegas ... - AOL

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    The first spread Andrews comes to for an NFL game is simple math, using the power ratings: If Team A is 90, Team B is 91 and at home with a 2.5-point home-field advantage, the line is Team B -3.5.

  6. Dutching - Wikipedia

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    In the same situation as above, another bookmaker (Bookmaker 3) is offering odds of 1.95 on the Under 2.5 outcome (unlikely). ... betting $100 on Over 2.5 and $100 ...

  7. Sports betting - Wikipedia

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    Decimal odds of 2.00 are an even bet. UK format (fractional odds) are used by British bookmakers. They are the ratio of the amount won to the stake – the solidus "/" is pronounced "to"; for example, 7/1 is "seven to one". Fractional odds of 1/1 are an even bet. US format odds are the amount won on a 100 stake when positive, and the stake ...

  8. Spread betting - Wikipedia

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    Spread betting is any of various types of wagering on the outcome of an event where the pay-off is based on the accuracy of the wager, rather than a simple "win or lose" outcome, such as fixed-odds (or money-line) betting or parimutuel betting. A point spread is a range of outcomes and the bet is whether the outcome will be above or below the ...

  9. Champions League accumulator: UCL Wednesday prediction ... - AOL

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    Betting sites are offering 21/10 on him scoring first or last and 2/7 at any time. But with the opposition having conceded 24 goals in seven games we’re backing Kane to score two or more.