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+289 Odds Explained

Decimal
3.89
American
+289
Fractional
289/100
Implied probability
25.71%
Polymarket
26¢
$100 wins
289.00
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Decimal odds3.890
American
+289
Fractional
289/100
Implied probability
25.71%
Polymarket
26¢
Profit
289.00
Total return
389.00

3.890 decimal, +289 American, 25.71% implied probability

American odds of +289 mean

a 100 stake wins 289

. In decimal notation that is 3.89, in fractional notation 289/100, and the implied probability is 25.71%. On a prediction market the same price is a 26¢ share.

What +289 pays

A 100 stake at +289 returns 389.00 in total: your 100 back plus 289.00 profit. To win exactly 100 you would stake 34.60. The table covers the stakes people actually use.

Payout by stake
StakeProfitTotal return
1028.9038.90
2572.2597.25
50144.50194.50
100289.00389.00
5001,445.001,945.00
1,0002,890.003,890.00

Break-even and long-run results

The implied probability of +289 is 25.71%, and that number is also the break-even win rate: win more often than 25.71% 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
26%1.1%
50%94.5%
55%114.0%
60%133.4%
65%152.9%

+289 is an underdog price: the bookmaker gives this outcome an implied chance of 25.71%, and the payout of 289.00 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 +289

If both sides of a two-way market were priced at +289, the implied probabilities would add up to -48.59% above 100%. That excess is the overround, or vig; as a share of stakes it is a -94.50% 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.

+289 on a betting exchange

Exchanges charge commission on net winnings, so the price you see is not the price you get. At 2% commission +289 is worth 3.832 decimal (+283 American); at 5% it drops to 3.746 (+275). Those are the bookmaker prices you would need to beat.

Effective odds on an exchange
CommissionEffective decimalEffective AmericanBreak-even
2%3.832+28326.09%
5%3.746+27526.70%

Same price in other formats

Nearby prices

Nearby prices

  • +279 · 3.79 · 26.4%
  • +284 · 3.84 · 26.0%
  • +287 · 3.87 · 25.8%
  • +288 · 3.88 · 25.8%
  • +290 · 3.90 · 25.6%
  • +291 · 3.91 · 25.6%
  • +294 · 3.94 · 25.4%
  • +299 · 3.99 · 25.1%

Frequently asked questions

What does +289 mean in betting?

+289 is an American price. Positive numbers show the profit on a 100 stake; negative numbers show the stake needed to win 100. At +289 the implied probability is 25.71% and a 100 stake returns 389.00.

What is +289 in decimal odds?

+289 converts to 3.890 in decimal odds (usually shown as 3.89). Decimal odds are the total return per unit staked, so multiply your stake by 3.890 to get the return.

What is +289 as a fraction?

+289 is 289/100 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 +289?

A 100 stake at +289 wins 289.00 in profit and returns 389.00 including the stake. To win exactly 100 you would stake 34.60.

What win rate do I need at +289?

The break-even win rate equals the implied probability, 25.71%. Winning more often than that at this price is profitable over the long run; winning less often loses money.