+247 Odds Explained
- Decimal
- 3.47
- American
- +247
- Fractional
- 247/100
- Implied probability
- 28.82%
- Polymarket
- 29¢
- $100 wins
- 247.00
- American
- +247
- Fractional
- 247/100
- Implied probability
- 28.82%
- Polymarket
- 29¢
- Profit
- 247.00
- Total return
- 347.00
3.470 decimal, +247 American, 28.82% implied probability
American odds of +247 mean
a 100 stake wins 247
. In decimal notation that is 3.47, in fractional notation 247/100, and the implied probability is 28.82%. On a prediction market the same price is a 29¢ share.
What +247 pays
A 100 stake at +247 returns 347.00 in total: your 100 back plus 247.00 profit. To win exactly 100 you would stake 40.49. The table covers the stakes people actually use.
| Stake | Profit | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 24.70 | 34.70 |
| 25 | 61.75 | 86.75 |
| 50 | 123.50 | 173.50 |
| 100 | 247.00 | 347.00 |
| 500 | 1,235.00 | 1,735.00 |
| 1,000 | 2,470.00 | 3,470.00 |
Break-even and long-run results
The implied probability of +247 is 28.82%, and that number is also the break-even win rate: win more often than 28.82% 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 |
|---|---|
| 29% | 0.6% |
| 50% | 73.5% |
| 55% | 90.9% |
| 60% | 108.2% |
| 65% | 125.6% |
+247 is an underdog price: the bookmaker gives this outcome an implied chance of 28.82%, and the payout of 247.00 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 +247
If both sides of a two-way market were priced at +247, the implied probabilities would add up to -42.36% above 100%. That excess is the overround, or vig; as a share of stakes it is a -73.50% 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.
+247 on a betting exchange
Exchanges charge commission on net winnings, so the price you see is not the price you get. At 2% commission +247 is worth 3.421 decimal (+242 American); at 5% it drops to 3.347 (+235). Those are the bookmaker prices you would need to beat.
| Commission | Effective decimal | Effective American | Break-even |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2% | 3.421 | +242 | 29.23% |
| 5% | 3.347 | +235 | 29.88% |
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Frequently asked questions
What does +247 mean in betting?
+247 is an American price. Positive numbers show the profit on a 100 stake; negative numbers show the stake needed to win 100. At +247 the implied probability is 28.82% and a 100 stake returns 347.00.
What is +247 in decimal odds?
+247 converts to 3.470 in decimal odds (usually shown as 3.47). Decimal odds are the total return per unit staked, so multiply your stake by 3.470 to get the return.
What is +247 as a fraction?
+247 is 247/100 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 +247?
A 100 stake at +247 wins 247.00 in profit and returns 347.00 including the stake. To win exactly 100 you would stake 40.49.
What win rate do I need at +247?
The break-even win rate equals the implied probability, 28.82%. Winning more often than that at this price is profitable over the long run; winning less often loses money.