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+189 Odds Explained

Decimal
2.89
American
+189
Fractional
189/100
Implied probability
34.60%
Polymarket
35¢
$100 wins
189.00
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Results
Decimal odds2.890
American
+189
Fractional
189/100
Implied probability
34.60%
Polymarket
35¢
Profit
189.00
Total return
289.00

2.890 decimal, +189 American, 34.60% implied probability

American odds of +189 mean

a 100 stake wins 189

. In decimal notation that is 2.89, in fractional notation 189/100, and the implied probability is 34.60%. On a prediction market the same price is a 35¢ share.

What +189 pays

A 100 stake at +189 returns 289.00 in total: your 100 back plus 189.00 profit. To win exactly 100 you would stake 52.91. The table covers the stakes people actually use.

Payout by stake
StakeProfitTotal return
1018.9028.90
2547.2572.25
5094.50144.50
100189.00289.00
500945.001,445.00
1,0001,890.002,890.00

Break-even and long-run results

The implied probability of +189 is 34.60%, and that number is also the break-even win rate: win more often than 34.60% 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
35%1.1%
50%44.5%
55%58.9%
60%73.4%
65%87.9%

At 34.60% implied, +189 is a moderate underdog. A bet here wins less than half the time by the bookmaker's reckoning, but each win pays 189.00 per 100. Draws in soccer, the second favourite in a three-horse race and road teams in close games are typical residents of this range.

The vig at +189

If both sides of a two-way market were priced at +189, the implied probabilities would add up to -30.80% above 100%. That excess is the overround, or vig; as a share of stakes it is a -44.50% 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.

+189 on a betting exchange

Exchanges charge commission on net winnings, so the price you see is not the price you get. At 2% commission +189 is worth 2.852 decimal (+185 American); at 5% it drops to 2.795 (+180). Those are the bookmaker prices you would need to beat.

Effective odds on an exchange
CommissionEffective decimalEffective AmericanBreak-even
2%2.852+18535.06%
5%2.795+18035.77%

Same price in other formats

Nearby prices

Nearby prices

  • +179 · 2.79 · 35.8%
  • +184 · 2.84 · 35.2%
  • +187 · 2.87 · 34.8%
  • +188 · 2.88 · 34.7%
  • +190 · 2.90 · 34.5%
  • +191 · 2.91 · 34.4%
  • +194 · 2.94 · 34.0%
  • +199 · 2.99 · 33.4%

Frequently asked questions

What does +189 mean in betting?

+189 is an American price. Positive numbers show the profit on a 100 stake; negative numbers show the stake needed to win 100. At +189 the implied probability is 34.60% and a 100 stake returns 289.00.

What is +189 in decimal odds?

+189 converts to 2.890 in decimal odds (usually shown as 2.89). Decimal odds are the total return per unit staked, so multiply your stake by 2.890 to get the return.

What is +189 as a fraction?

+189 is 189/100 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 +189?

A 100 stake at +189 wins 189.00 in profit and returns 289.00 including the stake. To win exactly 100 you would stake 52.91.

What win rate do I need at +189?

The break-even win rate equals the implied probability, 34.60%. Winning more often than that at this price is profitable over the long run; winning less often loses money.