10/11 Fractional Odds Explained
- Decimal
- 1.91
- American
- -110
- Fractional
- 10/11
- Implied probability
- 52.38%
- Polymarket
- 52¢
- $100 wins
- 90.91
- American
- -110
- Fractional
- 10/11
- Implied probability
- 52.38%
- Polymarket
- 52¢
- Profit
- 90.91
- Total return
- 190.91
1.909 decimal, -110 American, 52.38% implied probability
10/11 is the standard two-way price: win 10 for every 11 staked, decimal 1.91, American -110, implied probability 52.38%. Both sides of a handicap or totals market at 10/11 give the bookmaker a 4.55% margin.
What 10/11 pays
Profit is stake multiplied by the fraction; add the stake back for the total return. A 100 stake wins 90.91 and returns 190.91.
| Stake | Profit | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 9.09 | 19.09 |
| 25 | 22.73 | 47.73 |
| 50 | 45.45 | 95.45 |
| 100 | 90.91 | 190.91 |
| 500 | 454.55 | 954.55 |
| 1,000 | 909.09 | 1,909.09 |
Break-even and long-run results
The implied probability of 10/11 is bottom divided by top-plus-bottom, which is 52.38%. Win more often than that and you profit over time.
| Win rate | Return on stake |
|---|---|
| 50% | -4.5% |
| 52% | -0.7% |
| 55% | 5.0% |
| 60% | 14.5% |
| 65% | 24.1% |
10/11 is close to evens with an implied probability of 52.38%. Around evens the fractional ladder is fine-grained (10/11, 20/21, evens, 21/20, 11/10), which is where two-way markets like spreads and totals are usually priced.
Converting 10/11 by hand
Divide the top of the fraction by the bottom and add one for the decimal price, 1.91. For the implied probability, divide the bottom by the sum of top and bottom: 52.38%. American odds follow from the decimal price: odds-on, so −100 divided by (1.91 − 1) gives -110. The same chance on a prediction market is a 52¢ share.
The vig at 10/11
With both sides of a two-way market at 10/11, implied probabilities would sum to 4.76% above 100%: a 4.55% margin on stakes. The fair price would be 2.00 decimal each side. Try other markets in the devig calculator.
10/11 on a betting exchange
On an exchange 10/11 is worth 1.891 decimal after 2% commission and 1.864 after 5%. Compare with the bookmaker before choosing where to bet.
| Commission | Effective decimal | Effective American | Break-even |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2% | 1.891 | -112 | 52.88% |
| 5% | 1.864 | -116 | 53.66% |
Neighbouring rungs on the ladder
Fractional prices move in fixed rungs rather than smooth steps, so a bookmaker who wants to shorten 10/11 slightly has to jump to the next rung down, and the size of that jump depends on where you are on the ladder. The nearby prices listed below are the rungs on either side of 10/11; each link opens the same set of facts for that price, which is the quickest way to see how much a one-rung move changes the implied probability and the payout.
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Frequently asked questions
What does 10/11 mean in betting?
Fractional odds of 10/11 pay the top number in profit for every bottom number staked. A 100 stake wins 90.91 and returns 190.91. The implied probability is 52.38%.
What is 10/11 in decimal odds?
10/11 is 1.91 in decimal odds: divide the top by the bottom and add 1.
What is 10/11 in American odds?
10/11 converts to -110 in American odds.
Is 10/11 a good price?
A price is good only relative to the true chance. 10/11 implies 52.38%; if you believe the outcome is more likely than that, the price has value. Compare it with a devigged market to check.
Why do bookmakers use a ladder of fractions?
Tradition and readability: prices such as 6/4, 100/30 and 11/10 are quoted instead of their reduced forms because they are what racecourse bookmakers have always used. Decimal odds show the same prices with finer steps.