-236 Odds Explained
- Decimal
- 1.42
- American
- -236
- Fractional
- 25/59
- Implied probability
- 70.24%
- Polymarket
- 70¢
- $100 wins
- 42.37
- American
- -236
- Fractional
- 25/59
- Implied probability
- 70.24%
- Polymarket
- 70¢
- Profit
- 42.37
- Total return
- 142.37
1.424 decimal, -236 American, 70.24% implied probability
The price -236 converts to 1.42 decimal odds and 25/59 fractional odds. Read as a probability it says the bookmaker prices this outcome at 70.24%, 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 70¢.
What -236 pays
A 100 stake at -236 returns 142.37 in total: your 100 back plus 42.37 profit. To win exactly 100 you would stake 236.00. The table covers the stakes people actually use.
| Stake | Profit | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 4.24 | 14.24 |
| 25 | 10.59 | 35.59 |
| 50 | 21.19 | 71.19 |
| 100 | 42.37 | 142.37 |
| 500 | 211.86 | 711.86 |
| 1,000 | 423.73 | 1,423.73 |
Break-even and long-run results
The implied probability of -236 is 70.24%, and that number is also the break-even win rate: win more often than 70.24% 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% | -28.8% |
| 55% | -21.7% |
| 60% | -14.6% |
| 65% | -7.5% |
| 70% | -0.3% |
With an implied probability of 70.24%, -236 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 -236
If both sides of a two-way market were priced at -236, the implied probabilities would add up to 40.48% above 100%. That excess is the overround, or vig; as a share of stakes it is a 28.81% 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.
-236 on a betting exchange
Exchanges charge commission on net winnings, so the price you see is not the price you get. At 2% commission -236 is worth 1.415 decimal (-241 American); at 5% it drops to 1.403 (-248). Those are the bookmaker prices you would need to beat.
| Commission | Effective decimal | Effective American | Break-even |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2% | 1.415 | -241 | 70.66% |
| 5% | 1.403 | -248 | 71.30% |
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Frequently asked questions
What does -236 mean in betting?
-236 is an American price. Positive numbers show the profit on a 100 stake; negative numbers show the stake needed to win 100. At -236 the implied probability is 70.24% and a 100 stake returns 142.37.
What is -236 in decimal odds?
-236 converts to 1.424 in decimal odds (usually shown as 1.42). Decimal odds are the total return per unit staked, so multiply your stake by 1.424 to get the return.
What is -236 as a fraction?
-236 is 25/59 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 -236?
A 100 stake at -236 wins 42.37 in profit and returns 142.37 including the stake. To win exactly 100 you would stake 236.00.
What win rate do I need at -236?
The break-even win rate equals the implied probability, 70.24%. Winning more often than that at this price is profitable over the long run; winning less often loses money.