-244 Odds Explained
- Decimal
- 1.41
- American
- -244
- Fractional
- 25/61
- Implied probability
- 70.93%
- Polymarket
- 71¢
- $100 wins
- 40.98
- American
- -244
- Fractional
- 25/61
- Implied probability
- 70.93%
- Polymarket
- 71¢
- Profit
- 40.98
- Total return
- 140.98
1.410 decimal, -244 American, 70.93% implied probability
The price -244 converts to 1.41 decimal odds and 25/61 fractional odds. Read as a probability it says the bookmaker prices this outcome at 70.93%, 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 71¢.
What -244 pays
A 100 stake at -244 returns 140.98 in total: your 100 back plus 40.98 profit. To win exactly 100 you would stake 244.00. The table covers the stakes people actually use.
| Stake | Profit | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 4.10 | 14.10 |
| 25 | 10.25 | 35.25 |
| 50 | 20.49 | 70.49 |
| 100 | 40.98 | 140.98 |
| 500 | 204.92 | 704.92 |
| 1,000 | 409.84 | 1,409.84 |
Break-even and long-run results
The implied probability of -244 is 70.93%, and that number is also the break-even win rate: win more often than 70.93% 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% | -29.5% |
| 55% | -22.5% |
| 60% | -15.4% |
| 65% | -8.4% |
| 71% | 0.1% |
-244 marks a clear favourite without being a lock: the implied chance is 70.93%, so the bookmaker expects this outcome roughly two times in three. Moneylines on the better team in an evenly scheduled league, the higher-ranked tennis player, or the "under" in a low-total game are typical places to see it.
The vig at -244
If both sides of a two-way market were priced at -244, the implied probabilities would add up to 41.86% above 100%. That excess is the overround, or vig; as a share of stakes it is a 29.51% 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.
-244 on a betting exchange
Exchanges charge commission on net winnings, so the price you see is not the price you get. At 2% commission -244 is worth 1.402 decimal (-249 American); at 5% it drops to 1.389 (-257). Those are the bookmaker prices you would need to beat.
| Commission | Effective decimal | Effective American | Break-even |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2% | 1.402 | -249 | 71.35% |
| 5% | 1.389 | -257 | 71.98% |
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Frequently asked questions
What does -244 mean in betting?
-244 is an American price. Positive numbers show the profit on a 100 stake; negative numbers show the stake needed to win 100. At -244 the implied probability is 70.93% and a 100 stake returns 140.98.
What is -244 in decimal odds?
-244 converts to 1.410 in decimal odds (usually shown as 1.41). Decimal odds are the total return per unit staked, so multiply your stake by 1.410 to get the return.
What is -244 as a fraction?
-244 is 25/61 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 -244?
A 100 stake at -244 wins 40.98 in profit and returns 140.98 including the stake. To win exactly 100 you would stake 244.00.
What win rate do I need at -244?
The break-even win rate equals the implied probability, 70.93%. Winning more often than that at this price is profitable over the long run; winning less often loses money.