+142 Odds Explained
- Decimal
- 2.42
- American
- +142
- Fractional
- 71/50
- Implied probability
- 41.32%
- Polymarket
- 41¢
- $100 wins
- 142.00
- American
- +142
- Fractional
- 71/50
- Implied probability
- 41.32%
- Polymarket
- 41¢
- Profit
- 142.00
- Total return
- 242.00
2.420 decimal, +142 American, 41.32% implied probability
+142 is an American price:
the plus sign marks an underdog, and the number is the profit on a 100 stake
. Every other format describes the same chance: 2.42 decimal, 71/50 fractional, 41.32% implied probability, 41¢ on Polymarket.
What +142 pays
A 100 stake at +142 returns 242.00 in total: your 100 back plus 142.00 profit. To win exactly 100 you would stake 70.42. The table covers the stakes people actually use.
| Stake | Profit | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 14.20 | 24.20 |
| 25 | 35.50 | 60.50 |
| 50 | 71.00 | 121.00 |
| 100 | 142.00 | 242.00 |
| 500 | 710.00 | 1,210.00 |
| 1,000 | 1,420.00 | 2,420.00 |
Break-even and long-run results
The implied probability of +142 is 41.32%, and that number is also the break-even win rate: win more often than 41.32% 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 |
|---|---|
| 41% | -0.8% |
| 50% | 21.0% |
| 55% | 33.1% |
| 60% | 45.2% |
| 65% | 57.3% |
+142 is an underdog price: the bookmaker gives this outcome an implied chance of 41.32%, and the payout of 142.00 on 100 reflects it. Underdogs in this band are where public money and bookmaker margin often disagree, so it pays to compare prices across books before taking one.
The vig at +142
If both sides of a two-way market were priced at +142, the implied probabilities would add up to -17.36% above 100%. That excess is the overround, or vig; as a share of stakes it is a -21.00% 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.
+142 on a betting exchange
Exchanges charge commission on net winnings, so the price you see is not the price you get. At 2% commission +142 is worth 2.392 decimal (+139 American); at 5% it drops to 2.349 (+135). Those are the bookmaker prices you would need to beat.
| Commission | Effective decimal | Effective American | Break-even |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2% | 2.392 | +139 | 41.81% |
| 5% | 2.349 | +135 | 42.57% |
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Frequently asked questions
What does +142 mean in betting?
+142 is an American price. Positive numbers show the profit on a 100 stake; negative numbers show the stake needed to win 100. At +142 the implied probability is 41.32% and a 100 stake returns 242.00.
What is +142 in decimal odds?
+142 converts to 2.420 in decimal odds (usually shown as 2.42). Decimal odds are the total return per unit staked, so multiply your stake by 2.420 to get the return.
What is +142 as a fraction?
+142 is 71/50 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 +142?
A 100 stake at +142 wins 142.00 in profit and returns 242.00 including the stake. To win exactly 100 you would stake 70.42.
What win rate do I need at +142?
The break-even win rate equals the implied probability, 41.32%. Winning more often than that at this price is profitable over the long run; winning less often loses money.