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-273 Odds Explained

Decimal
1.37
American
-273
Fractional
26/71
Implied probability
73.19%
Polymarket
73¢
$100 wins
36.63
Inputs
Results
Decimal odds1.366
  • The fraction shown is the closest simple fraction to the odds rounded to 3 decimals, not an exact match.
American
-273
Fractional
26/71
Implied probability
73.19%
Polymarket
73¢
Profit
36.63
Total return
136.63

1.366 decimal, -273 American, 73.19% implied probability

-273 is an American price:

the minus sign marks a favourite, and the number is the stake needed to win 100

. Every other format describes the same chance: 1.37 decimal, 26/71 fractional, 73.19% implied probability, 73¢ on Polymarket.

What -273 pays

A 100 stake at -273 returns 136.63 in total: your 100 back plus 36.63 profit. To win exactly 100 you would stake 273.00. The table covers the stakes people actually use.

Payout by stake
StakeProfitTotal return
103.6613.66
259.1634.16
5018.3268.32
10036.63136.63
500183.15683.15
1,000366.301,366.30

Break-even and long-run results

The implied probability of -273 is 73.19%, and that number is also the break-even win rate: win more often than 73.19% 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.

Return on stake by long-run win rate
Win rateReturn on stake
50%-31.7%
55%-24.9%
60%-18.0%
65%-11.2%
73%-0.3%

-273 marks a clear favourite without being a lock: the implied chance is 73.19%, 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 -273

If both sides of a two-way market were priced at -273, the implied probabilities would add up to 46.38% above 100%. That excess is the overround, or vig; as a share of stakes it is a 31.68% 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.

-273 on a betting exchange

Exchanges charge commission on net winnings, so the price you see is not the price you get. At 2% commission -273 is worth 1.359 decimal (-279 American); at 5% it drops to 1.348 (-287). Those are the bookmaker prices you would need to beat.

Effective odds on an exchange
CommissionEffective decimalEffective AmericanBreak-even
2%1.359-27973.58%
5%1.348-28774.18%

Same price in other formats

Same price in other formats

Nearby prices

Nearby prices

  • -283 · 1.35 · 73.9%
  • -278 · 1.36 · 73.5%
  • -275 · 1.36 · 73.3%
  • -274 · 1.36 · 73.3%
  • -272 · 1.37 · 73.1%
  • -271 · 1.37 · 73.0%
  • -268 · 1.37 · 72.8%
  • -263 · 1.38 · 72.5%

Frequently asked questions

What does -273 mean in betting?

-273 is an American price. Positive numbers show the profit on a 100 stake; negative numbers show the stake needed to win 100. At -273 the implied probability is 73.19% and a 100 stake returns 136.63.

What is -273 in decimal odds?

-273 converts to 1.366 in decimal odds (usually shown as 1.37). Decimal odds are the total return per unit staked, so multiply your stake by 1.366 to get the return.

What is -273 as a fraction?

-273 is 26/71 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 -273?

A 100 stake at -273 wins 36.63 in profit and returns 136.63 including the stake. To win exactly 100 you would stake 273.00.

What win rate do I need at -273?

The break-even win rate equals the implied probability, 73.19%. Winning more often than that at this price is profitable over the long run; winning less often loses money.