+740 Odds Explained
- Decimal
- 8.40
- American
- +740
- Fractional
- 37/5
- Implied probability
- 11.90%
- Polymarket
- 12¢
- $100 wins
- 740.00
- American
- +740
- Fractional
- 37/5
- Implied probability
- 11.90%
- Polymarket
- 12¢
- Profit
- 740.00
- Total return
- 840.00
8.400 decimal, +740 American, 11.90% implied probability
+740 is an American price:
the plus sign marks an underdog, and the number is the profit on a 100 stake
. Every other format describes the same chance: 8.40 decimal, 37/5 fractional, 11.90% implied probability, 12¢ on Polymarket.
What +740 pays
A 100 stake at +740 returns 840.00 in total: your 100 back plus 740.00 profit. To win exactly 100 you would stake 13.51. The table covers the stakes people actually use.
| Stake | Profit | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 74.00 | 84.00 |
| 25 | 185.00 | 210.00 |
| 50 | 370.00 | 420.00 |
| 100 | 740.00 | 840.00 |
| 500 | 3,700.00 | 4,200.00 |
| 1,000 | 7,400.00 | 8,400.00 |
Break-even and long-run results
The implied probability of +740 is 11.90%, and that number is also the break-even win rate: win more often than 11.90% 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 |
|---|---|
| 12% | 0.8% |
| 50% | 320.0% |
| 55% | 362.0% |
| 60% | 404.0% |
| 65% | 446.0% |
+740 is a longshot. The bookmaker prices the outcome at 11.90%, and the payout of 740.00 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 +740
If both sides of a two-way market were priced at +740, the implied probabilities would add up to -76.19% above 100%. That excess is the overround, or vig; as a share of stakes it is a -320.00% 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.
+740 on a betting exchange
Exchanges charge commission on net winnings, so the price you see is not the price you get. At 2% commission +740 is worth 8.252 decimal (+725 American); at 5% it drops to 8.030 (+703). Those are the bookmaker prices you would need to beat.
| Commission | Effective decimal | Effective American | Break-even |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2% | 8.252 | +725 | 12.12% |
| 5% | 8.030 | +703 | 12.45% |
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Frequently asked questions
What does +740 mean in betting?
+740 is an American price. Positive numbers show the profit on a 100 stake; negative numbers show the stake needed to win 100. At +740 the implied probability is 11.90% and a 100 stake returns 840.00.
What is +740 in decimal odds?
+740 converts to 8.400 in decimal odds (usually shown as 8.40). Decimal odds are the total return per unit staked, so multiply your stake by 8.400 to get the return.
What is +740 as a fraction?
+740 is 37/5 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 +740?
A 100 stake at +740 wins 740.00 in profit and returns 840.00 including the stake. To win exactly 100 you would stake 13.51.
What win rate do I need at +740?
The break-even win rate equals the implied probability, 11.90%. Winning more often than that at this price is profitable over the long run; winning less often loses money.