-265 Odds Explained
- Decimal
- 1.38
- American
- -265
- Fractional
- 20/53
- Implied probability
- 72.60%
- Polymarket
- 73¢
- $100 wins
- 37.74
- American
- -265
- Fractional
- 20/53
- Implied probability
- 72.60%
- Polymarket
- 73¢
- Profit
- 37.74
- Total return
- 137.74
1.377 decimal, -265 American, 72.60% implied probability
American odds of -265 mean
you risk 265 to win 100
. In decimal notation that is 1.38, in fractional notation 20/53, and the implied probability is 72.60%. On a prediction market the same price is a 73¢ share.
What -265 pays
A 100 stake at -265 returns 137.74 in total: your 100 back plus 37.74 profit. To win exactly 100 you would stake 265.00. The table covers the stakes people actually use.
| Stake | Profit | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 3.77 | 13.77 |
| 25 | 9.43 | 34.43 |
| 50 | 18.87 | 68.87 |
| 100 | 37.74 | 137.74 |
| 500 | 188.68 | 688.68 |
| 1,000 | 377.36 | 1,377.36 |
Break-even and long-run results
The implied probability of -265 is 72.60%, and that number is also the break-even win rate: win more often than 72.60% 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% | -31.1% |
| 55% | -24.2% |
| 60% | -17.4% |
| 65% | -10.5% |
| 73% | 0.5% |
With an implied probability of 72.60%, -265 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 -265
If both sides of a two-way market were priced at -265, the implied probabilities would add up to 45.21% above 100%. That excess is the overround, or vig; as a share of stakes it is a 31.13% 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.
-265 on a betting exchange
Exchanges charge commission on net winnings, so the price you see is not the price you get. At 2% commission -265 is worth 1.370 decimal (-270 American); at 5% it drops to 1.358 (-279). Those are the bookmaker prices you would need to beat.
| Commission | Effective decimal | Effective American | Break-even |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2% | 1.370 | -270 | 73.00% |
| 5% | 1.358 | -279 | 73.61% |
Same price in other formats
Same price in other formats
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Frequently asked questions
What does -265 mean in betting?
-265 is an American price. Positive numbers show the profit on a 100 stake; negative numbers show the stake needed to win 100. At -265 the implied probability is 72.60% and a 100 stake returns 137.74.
What is -265 in decimal odds?
-265 converts to 1.377 in decimal odds (usually shown as 1.38). Decimal odds are the total return per unit staked, so multiply your stake by 1.377 to get the return.
What is -265 as a fraction?
-265 is 20/53 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 -265?
A 100 stake at -265 wins 37.74 in profit and returns 137.74 including the stake. To win exactly 100 you would stake 265.00.
What win rate do I need at -265?
The break-even win rate equals the implied probability, 72.60%. Winning more often than that at this price is profitable over the long run; winning less often loses money.