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3.20 Decimal Odds Explained

Decimal
3.20
American
+220
Fractional
11/5
Implied probability
31.25%
Polymarket
31¢
$100 wins
220.00
Inputs
Results
Decimal odds3.200
American
+220
Fractional
11/5
Implied probability
31.25%
Polymarket
31¢
Profit
220.00
Total return
320.00

3.200 decimal, +220 American, 31.25% implied probability

A price of 3.20 carries an implied probability of 31.25%. That is the share of the time the bookmaker expects this outcome, margin included. In other formats it reads +220 (American), 11/5 (fractional) and 31¢ on a prediction market.

What 3.20 pays

Multiply the stake by 3.20 to get the total return. A 100 stake returns 320.00, of which 220.00 is profit. To win 100 in profit you would need to stake 45.45.

Payout by stake
StakeProfitTotal return
1022.0032.00
2555.0080.00
50110.00160.00
100220.00320.00
5001,100.001,600.00
1,0002,200.003,200.00

Break-even and long-run results

One divided by 3.20 is 31.25%: the implied probability, and the win rate at which betting this price neither makes nor loses money. The rows below show the return on stake at several win rates.

Return on stake by long-run win rate
Win rateReturn on stake
31%-0.8%
50%60.0%
55%76.0%
60%92.0%
65%108.0%

At 3.20 the implied chance is 31.25%, a moderate underdog. Each win pays 220.00 per 100, and wins come less than half the time by the bookmaker's estimate. Compare prices across several books at this level: outsiders are where they disagree most.

Converting 3.20 by hand

Every other format follows from the decimal price in one step. Implied probability is one divided by 3.20, which gives 31.25%. American odds depend on which side of 2.00 the price sits: at or above 2.00, multiply (3.20 − 1) by 100 to get +220. The fraction is 3.20 − 1 written as a ratio and snapped to the nearest traditional price, 11/5. A prediction market simply quotes the probability in cents: 31¢.

The vig at 3.20

If both sides of a two-way market were 3.20, their implied probabilities would sum to -37.50% above 100%. That is the overround; as a share of stakes it is a -60.00% margin. The fair price with the margin removed is 2.00 on each side. The devig calculator does this for any market and any method.

3.20 on a betting exchange

Exchange commission comes off winnings, so 3.20 at 2% commission is really 3.156, and at 5% it is 3.090. The break-even win rate rises accordingly.

Effective odds on an exchange
CommissionEffective decimalEffective AmericanBreak-even
2%3.156+21631.69%
5%3.090+20932.36%

Same price in other formats

Same price in other formats

Nearby prices

Nearby prices

  • 2.95 · 2.95 · 33.9%
  • 3.10 · 3.10 · 32.3%
  • 3.15 · 3.15 · 31.7%
  • 3.25 · 3.25 · 30.8%
  • 3.30 · 3.30 · 30.3%
  • 3.45 · 3.45 · 29.0%

Frequently asked questions

What does 3.20 decimal odds mean?

Decimal odds of 3.20 return 3.20 for every 1.00 staked, including the stake, so the profit is 3.20 minus 1. The implied probability is 31.25%.

What is 3.20 in American odds?

3.20 decimal is +220 in American odds. Prices of 2.00 and above convert with (decimal − 1) × 100; prices below 2.00 with −100 / (decimal − 1).

What is 3.20 as a fraction?

3.20 is 11/5 in fractional odds: subtract 1 from the decimal price and express the result as a fraction.

How much does 100 return at 3.20?

100 × 3.20 = 320.00 total return, of which 220.00 is profit.

What win rate breaks even at 3.20?

1 / 3.20 = 31.25%. Win more often than that and the price is profitable; the bookmaker's margin means both sides of a market usually sit a little under fair.