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-113 Odds Explained

Decimal
1.88
American
-113
Fractional
77/87
Implied probability
53.05%
Polymarket
53¢
$100 wins
88.50
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Decimal odds1.885
  • The fraction shown is the closest simple fraction to the odds rounded to 3 decimals, not an exact match.
American
-113
Fractional
77/87
Implied probability
53.05%
Polymarket
53¢
Profit
88.50
Total return
188.50

1.885 decimal, -113 American, 53.05% implied probability

American odds of -113 mean

you risk 113 to win 100

. In decimal notation that is 1.88, in fractional notation 77/87, and the implied probability is 53.05%. On a prediction market the same price is a 53¢ share.

What -113 pays

A 100 stake at -113 returns 188.50 in total: your 100 back plus 88.50 profit. To win exactly 100 you would stake 113.00. The table covers the stakes people actually use.

Payout by stake
StakeProfitTotal return
108.8518.85
2522.1247.12
5044.2594.25
10088.50188.50
500442.48942.48
1,000884.961,884.96

Break-even and long-run results

The implied probability of -113 is 53.05%, and that number is also the break-even win rate: win more often than 53.05% of the time at this price and you profit in the long run, win less often and you lose. The table shows the return on stake at a few win rates, including the break-even rate itself.

Return on stake by long-run win rate
Win rateReturn on stake
50%-5.8%
53%-0.1%
55%3.7%
60%13.1%
65%22.5%

An implied probability of 53.05% makes -113 a near-even price. This is the natural home of handicap and over/under markets, where the bookmaker adjusts the line rather than the price and both sides are quoted a shade under 2.00 decimal.

The vig at -113

If both sides of a two-way market were priced at -113, the implied probabilities would add up to 6.10% above 100%. That excess is the overround, or vig; as a share of stakes it is a 5.75% margin for the bookmaker. Removing it leaves fair odds of 2.00 decimal ( +100) on each side. Use the devig calculator to do the same for any market.

-113 on a betting exchange

Exchanges charge commission on net winnings, so the price you see is not the price you get. At 2% commission -113 is worth 1.867 decimal (-115 American); at 5% it drops to 1.841 (-119). Those are the bookmaker prices you would need to beat.

Effective odds on an exchange
CommissionEffective decimalEffective AmericanBreak-even
2%1.867-11553.55%
5%1.841-11954.33%

Same price in other formats

Same price in other formats

Nearby prices

Nearby prices

  • -123 · 1.81 · 55.2%
  • -118 · 1.85 · 54.1%
  • -115 · 1.87 · 53.5%
  • -114 · 1.88 · 53.3%
  • -112 · 1.89 · 52.8%
  • -111 · 1.90 · 52.6%
  • -108 · 1.93 · 51.9%
  • -103 · 1.97 · 50.7%

Frequently asked questions

What does -113 mean in betting?

-113 is an American price. Positive numbers show the profit on a 100 stake; negative numbers show the stake needed to win 100. At -113 the implied probability is 53.05% and a 100 stake returns 188.50.

What is -113 in decimal odds?

-113 converts to 1.885 in decimal odds (usually shown as 1.88). Decimal odds are the total return per unit staked, so multiply your stake by 1.885 to get the return.

What is -113 as a fraction?

-113 is 77/87 in fractional odds, the traditional bookmaker notation where the top number is profit and the bottom number is stake.

How much do I win on a 100 bet at -113?

A 100 stake at -113 wins 88.50 in profit and returns 188.50 including the stake. To win exactly 100 you would stake 113.00.

What win rate do I need at -113?

The break-even win rate equals the implied probability, 53.05%. Winning more often than that at this price is profitable over the long run; winning less often loses money.