-144 Odds Explained
- Decimal
- 1.69
- American
- -144
- Fractional
- 25/36
- Implied probability
- 59.02%
- Polymarket
- 59¢
- $100 wins
- 69.44
- American
- -144
- Fractional
- 25/36
- Implied probability
- 59.02%
- Polymarket
- 59¢
- Profit
- 69.44
- Total return
- 169.44
1.694 decimal, -144 American, 59.02% implied probability
American odds of -144 mean
you risk 144 to win 100
. In decimal notation that is 1.69, in fractional notation 25/36, and the implied probability is 59.02%. On a prediction market the same price is a 59¢ share.
What -144 pays
A 100 stake at -144 returns 169.44 in total: your 100 back plus 69.44 profit. To win exactly 100 you would stake 144.00. The table covers the stakes people actually use.
| Stake | Profit | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 6.94 | 16.94 |
| 25 | 17.36 | 42.36 |
| 50 | 34.72 | 84.72 |
| 100 | 69.44 | 169.44 |
| 500 | 347.22 | 847.22 |
| 1,000 | 694.44 | 1,694.44 |
Break-even and long-run results
The implied probability of -144 is 59.02%, and that number is also the break-even win rate: win more often than 59.02% 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% | -15.3% |
| 55% | -6.8% |
| 59% | -0.0% |
| 60% | 1.7% |
| 65% | 10.1% |
With an implied probability of 59.02%, -144 is a moderate favourite. Prices in this band are where the bookmaker's margin is easiest to see: the opposite side of the market is usually priced a little longer than the fair line, and the two implied probabilities add up to more than 100%.
The vig at -144
If both sides of a two-way market were priced at -144, the implied probabilities would add up to 18.03% above 100%. That excess is the overround, or vig; as a share of stakes it is a 15.28% 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.
-144 on a betting exchange
Exchanges charge commission on net winnings, so the price you see is not the price you get. At 2% commission -144 is worth 1.681 decimal (-147 American); at 5% it drops to 1.660 (-152). Those are the bookmaker prices you would need to beat.
| Commission | Effective decimal | Effective American | Break-even |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2% | 1.681 | -147 | 59.50% |
| 5% | 1.660 | -152 | 60.25% |
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Frequently asked questions
What does -144 mean in betting?
-144 is an American price. Positive numbers show the profit on a 100 stake; negative numbers show the stake needed to win 100. At -144 the implied probability is 59.02% and a 100 stake returns 169.44.
What is -144 in decimal odds?
-144 converts to 1.694 in decimal odds (usually shown as 1.69). Decimal odds are the total return per unit staked, so multiply your stake by 1.694 to get the return.
What is -144 as a fraction?
-144 is 25/36 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 -144?
A 100 stake at -144 wins 69.44 in profit and returns 169.44 including the stake. To win exactly 100 you would stake 144.00.
What win rate do I need at -144?
The break-even win rate equals the implied probability, 59.02%. Winning more often than that at this price is profitable over the long run; winning less often loses money.