-590 Odds Explained
- Decimal
- 1.17
- American
- -590
- Fractional
- 10/59
- Implied probability
- 85.51%
- Polymarket
- 86¢
- $100 wins
- 16.95
- American
- -590
- Fractional
- 10/59
- Implied probability
- 85.51%
- Polymarket
- 86¢
- Profit
- 16.95
- Total return
- 116.95
1.169 decimal, -590 American, 85.51% implied probability
American odds of -590 mean
you risk 590 to win 100
. In decimal notation that is 1.17, in fractional notation 10/59, and the implied probability is 85.51%. On a prediction market the same price is a 86¢ share.
What -590 pays
A 100 stake at -590 returns 116.95 in total: your 100 back plus 16.95 profit. To win exactly 100 you would stake 590.00. The table covers the stakes people actually use.
| Stake | Profit | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1.69 | 11.69 |
| 25 | 4.24 | 29.24 |
| 50 | 8.47 | 58.47 |
| 100 | 16.95 | 116.95 |
| 500 | 84.75 | 584.75 |
| 1,000 | 169.49 | 1,169.49 |
Break-even and long-run results
The implied probability of -590 is 85.51%, and that number is also the break-even win rate: win more often than 85.51% 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% | -41.5% |
| 55% | -35.7% |
| 60% | -29.8% |
| 65% | -24.0% |
| 86% | 0.6% |
A price of -590 is deep odds-on. Bookmakers quote it when an outcome is close to a formality, and the margin they take is proportionally large at this end of the market. Sharp bettors tend to look at the other side of such a market, or at the exchange, where the same favourite is often available a tick or two better.
The vig at -590
If both sides of a two-way market were priced at -590, the implied probabilities would add up to 71.01% above 100%. That excess is the overround, or vig; as a share of stakes it is a 41.53% 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.
-590 on a betting exchange
Exchanges charge commission on net winnings, so the price you see is not the price you get. At 2% commission -590 is worth 1.166 decimal (-602 American); at 5% it drops to 1.161 (-621). Those are the bookmaker prices you would need to beat.
| Commission | Effective decimal | Effective American | Break-even |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2% | 1.166 | -602 | 85.76% |
| 5% | 1.161 | -621 | 86.13% |
Same price in other formats
Same price in other formats
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Frequently asked questions
What does -590 mean in betting?
-590 is an American price. Positive numbers show the profit on a 100 stake; negative numbers show the stake needed to win 100. At -590 the implied probability is 85.51% and a 100 stake returns 116.95.
What is -590 in decimal odds?
-590 converts to 1.169 in decimal odds (usually shown as 1.17). Decimal odds are the total return per unit staked, so multiply your stake by 1.169 to get the return.
What is -590 as a fraction?
-590 is 10/59 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 -590?
A 100 stake at -590 wins 16.95 in profit and returns 116.95 including the stake. To win exactly 100 you would stake 590.00.
What win rate do I need at -590?
The break-even win rate equals the implied probability, 85.51%. Winning more often than that at this price is profitable over the long run; winning less often loses money.