+122 Odds Explained
- Decimal
- 2.22
- American
- +122
- Fractional
- 61/50
- Implied probability
- 45.05%
- Polymarket
- 45¢
- $100 wins
- 122.00
- American
- +122
- Fractional
- 61/50
- Implied probability
- 45.05%
- Polymarket
- 45¢
- Profit
- 122.00
- Total return
- 222.00
2.220 decimal, +122 American, 45.05% implied probability
The price +122 converts to 2.22 decimal odds and 61/50 fractional odds. Read as a probability it says the bookmaker prices this outcome at 45.05%, 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 45¢.
What +122 pays
A 100 stake at +122 returns 222.00 in total: your 100 back plus 122.00 profit. To win exactly 100 you would stake 81.97. The table covers the stakes people actually use.
| Stake | Profit | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 12.20 | 22.20 |
| 25 | 30.50 | 55.50 |
| 50 | 61.00 | 111.00 |
| 100 | 122.00 | 222.00 |
| 500 | 610.00 | 1,110.00 |
| 1,000 | 1,220.00 | 2,220.00 |
Break-even and long-run results
The implied probability of +122 is 45.05%, and that number is also the break-even win rate: win more often than 45.05% 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 |
|---|---|
| 45% | -0.1% |
| 50% | 11.0% |
| 55% | 22.1% |
| 60% | 33.2% |
| 65% | 44.3% |
+122 sits close to even money. The bookmaker sees this as roughly a coin flip, with the margin nudging both sides of the market a little under fair. Point spreads and totals live here: the line moves to make each side about a 50% proposition, and the price carries the juice.
The vig at +122
If both sides of a two-way market were priced at +122, the implied probabilities would add up to -9.91% above 100%. That excess is the overround, or vig; as a share of stakes it is a -11.00% 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.
+122 on a betting exchange
Exchanges charge commission on net winnings, so the price you see is not the price you get. At 2% commission +122 is worth 2.196 decimal (+120 American); at 5% it drops to 2.159 (+116). Those are the bookmaker prices you would need to beat.
| Commission | Effective decimal | Effective American | Break-even |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2% | 2.196 | +120 | 45.55% |
| 5% | 2.159 | +116 | 46.32% |
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Frequently asked questions
What does +122 mean in betting?
+122 is an American price. Positive numbers show the profit on a 100 stake; negative numbers show the stake needed to win 100. At +122 the implied probability is 45.05% and a 100 stake returns 222.00.
What is +122 in decimal odds?
+122 converts to 2.220 in decimal odds (usually shown as 2.22). Decimal odds are the total return per unit staked, so multiply your stake by 2.220 to get the return.
What is +122 as a fraction?
+122 is 61/50 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 +122?
A 100 stake at +122 wins 122.00 in profit and returns 222.00 including the stake. To win exactly 100 you would stake 81.97.
What win rate do I need at +122?
The break-even win rate equals the implied probability, 45.05%. Winning more often than that at this price is profitable over the long run; winning less often loses money.