+490 Odds Explained
- Decimal
- 5.90
- American
- +490
- Fractional
- 49/10
- Implied probability
- 16.95%
- Polymarket
- 17¢
- $100 wins
- 490.00
- American
- +490
- Fractional
- 49/10
- Implied probability
- 16.95%
- Polymarket
- 17¢
- Profit
- 490.00
- Total return
- 590.00
5.900 decimal, +490 American, 16.95% implied probability
The price +490 converts to 5.90 decimal odds and 49/10 fractional odds. Read as a probability it says the bookmaker prices this outcome at 16.95%, which is the share of the time you would need to win just to break even. A prediction market would quote the same chance as 17¢.
What +490 pays
A 100 stake at +490 returns 590.00 in total: your 100 back plus 490.00 profit. To win exactly 100 you would stake 20.41. The table covers the stakes people actually use.
| Stake | Profit | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 49.00 | 59.00 |
| 25 | 122.50 | 147.50 |
| 50 | 245.00 | 295.00 |
| 100 | 490.00 | 590.00 |
| 500 | 2,450.00 | 2,950.00 |
| 1,000 | 4,900.00 | 5,900.00 |
Break-even and long-run results
The implied probability of +490 is 16.95%, and that number is also the break-even win rate: win more often than 16.95% 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% | 0.3% |
| 50% | 195.0% |
| 55% | 224.5% |
| 60% | 254.0% |
| 65% | 283.5% |
+490 is a longshot. The bookmaker prices the outcome at 16.95%, and the payout of 490.00 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 +490
If both sides of a two-way market were priced at +490, the implied probabilities would add up to -66.10% above 100%. That excess is the overround, or vig; as a share of stakes it is a -195.00% 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.
+490 on a betting exchange
Exchanges charge commission on net winnings, so the price you see is not the price you get. At 2% commission +490 is worth 5.802 decimal (+480 American); at 5% it drops to 5.655 (+466). Those are the bookmaker prices you would need to beat.
| Commission | Effective decimal | Effective American | Break-even |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2% | 5.802 | +480 | 17.24% |
| 5% | 5.655 | +466 | 17.68% |
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Frequently asked questions
What does +490 mean in betting?
+490 is an American price. Positive numbers show the profit on a 100 stake; negative numbers show the stake needed to win 100. At +490 the implied probability is 16.95% and a 100 stake returns 590.00.
What is +490 in decimal odds?
+490 converts to 5.900 in decimal odds (usually shown as 5.90). Decimal odds are the total return per unit staked, so multiply your stake by 5.900 to get the return.
What is +490 as a fraction?
+490 is 49/10 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 +490?
A 100 stake at +490 wins 490.00 in profit and returns 590.00 including the stake. To win exactly 100 you would stake 20.41.
What win rate do I need at +490?
The break-even win rate equals the implied probability, 16.95%. Winning more often than that at this price is profitable over the long run; winning less often loses money.