-655 Odds Explained
- Decimal
- 1.15
- American
- -655
- Fractional
- 11/72
- Implied probability
- 86.75%
- Polymarket
- 87¢
- $100 wins
- 15.27
- The fraction shown is the closest simple fraction to the odds rounded to 3 decimals, not an exact match.
- American
- -655
- Fractional
- 11/72
- Implied probability
- 86.75%
- Polymarket
- 87¢
- Profit
- 15.27
- Total return
- 115.27
1.153 decimal, -655 American, 86.75% implied probability
The price -655 converts to 1.15 decimal odds and 11/72 fractional odds. Read as a probability it says the bookmaker prices this outcome at 86.75%, 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 87¢.
What -655 pays
A 100 stake at -655 returns 115.27 in total: your 100 back plus 15.27 profit. To win exactly 100 you would stake 655.00. The table covers the stakes people actually use.
| Stake | Profit | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1.53 | 11.53 |
| 25 | 3.82 | 28.82 |
| 50 | 7.63 | 57.63 |
| 100 | 15.27 | 115.27 |
| 500 | 76.34 | 576.34 |
| 1,000 | 152.67 | 1,152.67 |
Break-even and long-run results
The implied probability of -655 is 86.75%, and that number is also the break-even win rate: win more often than 86.75% 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% | -42.4% |
| 55% | -36.6% |
| 60% | -30.8% |
| 65% | -25.1% |
| 87% | 0.3% |
A price of -655 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 -655
If both sides of a two-way market were priced at -655, the implied probabilities would add up to 73.51% above 100%. That excess is the overround, or vig; as a share of stakes it is a 42.37% 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.
-655 on a betting exchange
Exchanges charge commission on net winnings, so the price you see is not the price you get. At 2% commission -655 is worth 1.150 decimal (-668 American); at 5% it drops to 1.145 (-689). Those are the bookmaker prices you would need to beat.
| Commission | Effective decimal | Effective American | Break-even |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2% | 1.150 | -668 | 86.99% |
| 5% | 1.145 | -689 | 87.33% |
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Frequently asked questions
What does -655 mean in betting?
-655 is an American price. Positive numbers show the profit on a 100 stake; negative numbers show the stake needed to win 100. At -655 the implied probability is 86.75% and a 100 stake returns 115.27.
What is -655 in decimal odds?
-655 converts to 1.153 in decimal odds (usually shown as 1.15). Decimal odds are the total return per unit staked, so multiply your stake by 1.153 to get the return.
What is -655 as a fraction?
-655 is 11/72 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 -655?
A 100 stake at -655 wins 15.27 in profit and returns 115.27 including the stake. To win exactly 100 you would stake 655.00.
What win rate do I need at -655?
The break-even win rate equals the implied probability, 86.75%. Winning more often than that at this price is profitable over the long run; winning less often loses money.