+485 Odds Explained
- Decimal
- 5.85
- American
- +485
- Fractional
- 97/20
- Implied probability
- 17.09%
- Polymarket
- 17¢
- $100 wins
- 485.00
- American
- +485
- Fractional
- 97/20
- Implied probability
- 17.09%
- Polymarket
- 17¢
- Profit
- 485.00
- Total return
- 585.00
5.850 decimal, +485 American, 17.09% implied probability
American odds of +485 mean
a 100 stake wins 485
. In decimal notation that is 5.85, in fractional notation 97/20, and the implied probability is 17.09%. On a prediction market the same price is a 17¢ share.
What +485 pays
A 100 stake at +485 returns 585.00 in total: your 100 back plus 485.00 profit. To win exactly 100 you would stake 20.62. The table covers the stakes people actually use.
| Stake | Profit | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 48.50 | 58.50 |
| 25 | 121.25 | 146.25 |
| 50 | 242.50 | 292.50 |
| 100 | 485.00 | 585.00 |
| 500 | 2,425.00 | 2,925.00 |
| 1,000 | 4,850.00 | 5,850.00 |
Break-even and long-run results
The implied probability of +485 is 17.09%, and that number is also the break-even win rate: win more often than 17.09% 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 |
|---|---|
| 17% | -0.5% |
| 50% | 192.5% |
| 55% | 221.8% |
| 60% | 251.0% |
| 65% | 280.2% |
+485 is a longshot. The bookmaker prices the outcome at 17.09%, and the payout of 485.00 per 100 staked is the compensation for how rarely it lands. Longshots carry more margin than any other part of the market, which is why devigging methods disagree most at prices like this one.
The vig at +485
If both sides of a two-way market were priced at +485, the implied probabilities would add up to -65.81% above 100%. That excess is the overround, or vig; as a share of stakes it is a -192.50% 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.
+485 on a betting exchange
Exchanges charge commission on net winnings, so the price you see is not the price you get. At 2% commission +485 is worth 5.753 decimal (+475 American); at 5% it drops to 5.608 (+461). Those are the bookmaker prices you would need to beat.
| Commission | Effective decimal | Effective American | Break-even |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2% | 5.753 | +475 | 17.38% |
| 5% | 5.608 | +461 | 17.83% |
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Frequently asked questions
What does +485 mean in betting?
+485 is an American price. Positive numbers show the profit on a 100 stake; negative numbers show the stake needed to win 100. At +485 the implied probability is 17.09% and a 100 stake returns 585.00.
What is +485 in decimal odds?
+485 converts to 5.850 in decimal odds (usually shown as 5.85). Decimal odds are the total return per unit staked, so multiply your stake by 5.850 to get the return.
What is +485 as a fraction?
+485 is 97/20 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 +485?
A 100 stake at +485 wins 485.00 in profit and returns 585.00 including the stake. To win exactly 100 you would stake 20.62.
What win rate do I need at +485?
The break-even win rate equals the implied probability, 17.09%. Winning more often than that at this price is profitable over the long run; winning less often loses money.