-1200 Odds Explained
- Decimal
- 1.08
- American
- -1,200
- Fractional
- 1/12
- Implied probability
- 92.31%
- Polymarket
- 92¢
- $100 wins
- 8.33
- American
- -1,200
- Fractional
- 1/12
- Implied probability
- 92.31%
- Polymarket
- 92¢
- Profit
- 8.33
- Total return
- 108.33
1.083 decimal, -1,200 American, 92.31% implied probability
The price -1200 converts to 1.08 decimal odds and 1/12 fractional odds. Read as a probability it says the bookmaker prices this outcome at 92.31%, which is the share of the time you would need to win just to break even. A prediction market would quote the same chance as 92¢.
What -1200 pays
A 100 stake at -1200 returns 108.33 in total: your 100 back plus 8.33 profit. To win exactly 100 you would stake 1,200.00. The table covers the stakes people actually use.
| Stake | Profit | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 0.83 | 10.83 |
| 25 | 2.08 | 27.08 |
| 50 | 4.17 | 54.17 |
| 100 | 8.33 | 108.33 |
| 500 | 41.67 | 541.67 |
| 1,000 | 83.33 | 1,083.33 |
Break-even and long-run results
The implied probability of -1200 is 92.31%, and that number is also the break-even win rate: win more often than 92.31% 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.
| Win rate | Return on stake |
|---|---|
| 50% | -45.8% |
| 55% | -40.4% |
| 60% | -35.0% |
| 65% | -29.6% |
| 92% | -0.3% |
At 92.31% this is a heavy favourite. Prices this short appear when one side is expected to win comfortably: a top seed against a qualifier, a strong home team against a relegation candidate, or a moneyline in a game with a double-digit spread. The catch is the payout. You need to win more than 92.31% of these bets just to stand still, and one loss wipes out several wins.
The vig at -1200
If both sides of a two-way market were priced at -1200, the implied probabilities would add up to 84.62% above 100%. That excess is the overround, or vig; as a share of stakes it is a 45.83% 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.
-1200 on a betting exchange
Exchanges charge commission on net winnings, so the price you see is not the price you get. At 2% commission -1200 is worth 1.082 decimal (-1,224 American); at 5% it drops to 1.079 (-1,263). Those are the bookmaker prices you would need to beat.
| Commission | Effective decimal | Effective American | Break-even |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2% | 1.082 | -1,224 | 92.45% |
| 5% | 1.079 | -1,263 | 92.66% |
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Frequently asked questions
What does -1200 mean in betting?
-1200 is an American price. Positive numbers show the profit on a 100 stake; negative numbers show the stake needed to win 100. At -1200 the implied probability is 92.31% and a 100 stake returns 108.33.
What is -1200 in decimal odds?
-1200 converts to 1.083 in decimal odds (usually shown as 1.08). Decimal odds are the total return per unit staked, so multiply your stake by 1.083 to get the return.
What is -1200 as a fraction?
-1200 is 1/12 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 -1200?
A 100 stake at -1200 wins 8.33 in profit and returns 108.33 including the stake. To win exactly 100 you would stake 1,200.00.
What win rate do I need at -1200?
The break-even win rate equals the implied probability, 92.31%. Winning more often than that at this price is profitable over the long run; winning less often loses money.