Is There A Trick To Convert Decimal Odds TO American Odds

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  • jjgold
    SBR Aristocracy
    • 07-20-05
    • 388179

    #1
    Is There A Trick To Convert Decimal Odds TO American Odds
    How do you get 1.45 to-223
  • diamond
    SBR MVP
    • 02-09-06
    • 3636

    #2
    google, and you find plenty of converters. you dont need tricks
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    • pavyracer
      SBR Aristocracy
      • 04-12-07
      • 82747

      #3
      I thought you invented SBR:

      Sports betting and handicapping forum: discuss picks, odds, and predictions for upcoming games and results on latest bets.
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      • jjgold
        SBR Aristocracy
        • 07-20-05
        • 388179

        #4
        I know about converters, is there a way to do in your head?
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        • minet123
          SBR Posting Legend
          • 02-17-07
          • 10280

          #5
          open your eyes they are those two things below your shinny dome and check the box on EVERY UK/Aussie book that says show odds AMERICAN

          (Walker don't count this useless drivel towards his quota)
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          • diamond
            SBR MVP
            • 02-09-06
            • 3636

            #6
            Originally posted by jjgold
            I know about converters, is there a way to do in your head?
            yes, but let us not complicate your life
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            • Sunde91
              SBR Hall of Famer
              • 11-26-09
              • 8325

              #7
              +ev just think that 2.0 is even, instead of 100(1.00). So +230 would be 3.3.

              -ev x the stake by 100, take the number to the tenth spot, divide by 100, move decimal, put a minus on it.

              example: 1.3 decimal, 1.3 x 100 = 130, take 30, 100/30 = 3.3 = -330

              Decimal just includes the stake, so use 100 for simplicity's sake.

              Or odds calculator http://www.onlinegambling.com/sports...alculators.htm
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              • minet123
                SBR Posting Legend
                • 02-17-07
                • 10280

                #8
                Here sponsey fighting with ex wife today
                hope this helps
                1. Decimal odds will always include the unit stake.

                1.38 means you bet $100 - you get back $138 if you win (or u lose $100)

                2. The formula is always the same:

                original stake x decimal odds = Total amount you get back.

                $100 x 1.38 = $138

                or

                $55 x 2.74 = $150.70
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                • pavyracer
                  SBR Aristocracy
                  • 04-12-07
                  • 82747

                  #9
                  Originally posted by jjgold
                  I know about converters, is there a way to do in your head?
                  If it's positive like +150 add 100 and divide by 100 (150+100)/100 = 2.50

                  If it's negative like -200 add 100 and divide by 200 (200+100)/200 = 1.50
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                  • jjgold
                    SBR Aristocracy
                    • 07-20-05
                    • 388179

                    #10
                    Now you boys are talking!!!!

                    As you are aware I am getting into Euro and Asian markets and many deal with Decimals especially the Asian books
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                    • Sunde91
                      SBR Hall of Famer
                      • 11-26-09
                      • 8325

                      #11
                      The +ev/-ev concept from Americans is solid, revolutionary...

                      The ideal odds method would be just using straight up decimals for wager only with -ev/+ev incorporated. So ev (100) would just be 1.00. -2.00 for -200, +2.00 for +200, etc.

                      American Odds are ok, but get real stupid when something like -10000 really = -100.00 when converting to the exact amount to win.

                      Fractional Odds are next to retarded. Ok, your odds are 8/13 and you're wagering $78, convert what you will win...

                      It's simple to think that you're laying $13 for every $8 to win, but still..
                      Last edited by Sunde91; 07-06-10, 07:20 PM.
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                      • pavyracer
                        SBR Aristocracy
                        • 04-12-07
                        • 82747

                        #12
                        American viewers are not good with percentages or decimals. If you watch commercials here in the States you will understand. They say this toothpaste is recommended by 7 out of 10 doctors instead of saying by 70% of the doctors surveyed.
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                        • jjgold
                          SBR Aristocracy
                          • 07-20-05
                          • 388179

                          #13
                          Anything over 2.0 is easy

                          The ones below are tricky

                          Paver I have said many times people from non usa Countries are much more gambling savy
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                          • LT Profits
                            SBR Aristocracy
                            • 10-27-06
                            • 90963

                            #14
                            Originally posted by jjgold
                            Anything over 2.0 is easy

                            The ones below are tricky

                            Paver I have said many times people from non usa Countries are much more gambling savy
                            It's easy.

                            You've can just eyeball 2.00 or higher by converting the 2 into a 1 (i.e., 2.25 = +125, 2.90 - +190, etc...)

                            If less than 2.00, it;s just 1/decimal amount after the 1. (i.e., 1.45 = 1/.45 = -223, 1.67 = 1/.67 = -150, etc...)
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                            • pavyracer
                              SBR Aristocracy
                              • 04-12-07
                              • 82747

                              #15
                              Originally posted by LT Profits
                              It's easy.

                              You've can just eyeball 2.00 or higher by converting the 2 into a 1 (i.e., 2.25 = +125, 2.90 - +190, etc...)

                              If less than 2.00, it;s just 1/decimal amount after the 1. (i.e., 1.45 = 1/.45 = -223, 1.67 = 1/.67 = -150, etc...)
                              LT he wants something he can do in his head. Inverse decimal fractions is not easy to do in your head for people who don't have math Phds.
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                              • LT Profits
                                SBR Aristocracy
                                • 10-27-06
                                • 90963

                                #16
                                Originally posted by pavyracer
                                LT he wants something he can do in his head. Inverse decimal fractions is not easy to do in your head for people who don't have math Phds.


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                                • jjgold
                                  SBR Aristocracy
                                  • 07-20-05
                                  • 388179

                                  #17
                                  A small lamented chart is probably good to have
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                                  • yisman
                                    SBR Aristocracy
                                    • 09-01-08
                                    • 75682

                                    #18
                                    Originally posted by jjgold
                                    A small lamented chart is probably good to have
                                    jj, you weren't even close on that one.
                                    [quote=jjgold;5683305]I win again like usual
                                    [/quote]

                                    [quote=Whippit;7921056]miami won't lose a single eastern conference game through end of season[/quote]
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                                    • THE PROFIT
                                      SBR Posting Legend
                                      • 11-27-09
                                      • 17701

                                      #19
                                      JJ, weren't you the one yelling that we all need printers??? Print this shit off & hang it over your desk
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                                      • TakeIt
                                        SBR Wise Guy
                                        • 04-23-10
                                        • 778

                                        #20
                                        why can't foreigners just learn to do things the American way?
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                                        • flyingillini
                                          SBR Aristocracy
                                          • 12-06-06
                                          • 41219

                                          #21
                                          JJ, what a difference in the world. Playing at SBobet.com has the most clean and smooth software that I have ever seen. The site is so easy and clean. It really puts the books that cater to Americans in a whole different league. Just to name a few, William Hill, Paddy Power, Sbobet, sportingbet, Victor Chandler and more. Why is it those books look a hell of a lot better than the ones can uses. They are so much nicer and smoother. It took me 7 hours on the phone, faxing documents, a pain in the culo but i got an account at Sbobet. It's amazing!
                                          המוסד‎
                                          המוסד למודיעין ולתפקידים מיוחדים‎
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                                          • Slainte
                                            SBR MVP
                                            • 12-13-09
                                            • 2442

                                            #22
                                            I learned decimals in school, they are called simple math, they should be no problem for anyone above 2nd grade
                                            Example: 1x2=2, 5x1.5=7.5 and etc.
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                                            • SoV
                                              SBR Hall of Famer
                                              • 03-21-10
                                              • 6420

                                              #23
                                              Originally posted by TakeIt
                                              why can't foreigners just learn to do things the American way?
                                              Why can't it be the other way?
                                              FML

                                              http://forum.sbrforum.com/soccer-han...scussions.html
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                                              • pico
                                                BARRELED IN @ SBR!
                                                • 04-05-07
                                                • 27321

                                                #24
                                                this does not belong in think tank. i said before, it is a no brainer. divide 1 by the number right of the dec for odds below 2 to get american odds. 2 or above you minus 1.
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                                                • jjgold
                                                  SBR Aristocracy
                                                  • 07-20-05
                                                  • 388179

                                                  #25
                                                  Its aint in the ass dividing one you need a fukkin calculator

                                                  I am making a color coded lament chart

                                                  Fuk this



                                                  I have no time to think
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                                                  • Optional
                                                    Administrator
                                                    • 06-10-10
                                                    • 61396

                                                    #26
                                                    I agree JJ. There should be some simple "double it and add 14" rule, or abolish American odds altogether! ;-)
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                                                    • jjgold
                                                      SBR Aristocracy
                                                      • 07-20-05
                                                      • 388179

                                                      #27
                                                      Mot books do you the American Format option but as you go deeper in Asia and Australia they are not offered and you need to learn decimal odds.
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                                                      • Ganchrow
                                                        SBR Hall of Famer
                                                        • 08-28-05
                                                        • 5011

                                                        #28
                                                        A bit off-topic, but don't neglect the [us2dec][/us2dec] and [dec2us][/dec2us] BB Tags.

                                                        To wit:

                                                        [us2dec]-120[/us2dec] →
                                                        [us2dec]-340[/us2dec] →

                                                        [dec2us]1.8333[/dec2us] →
                                                        [dec2us]1.2941[/dec2us] →
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                                                        • blackf1re
                                                          SBR Sharp
                                                          • 01-31-10
                                                          • 487

                                                          #29
                                                          I think decimals are by far the best format. You could argue if the stake should be included (I think those without stake are called Malaysian odds) but I have a much better idea of what I will get in return when I bet @ 1.83 than @ -120.

                                                          But American odds are still much better than fractional odds. That is just beyond retarded. But then again I have seen Brits saying they were much easier to understand than decimals. Guess it's a question of what you're used to.
                                                          Last edited by blackf1re; 07-07-10, 11:07 AM.
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                                                          • maersksealand
                                                            SBR MVP
                                                            • 09-17-09
                                                            • 1673

                                                            #30
                                                            Even if I live in US...I still use the decimal odds...just to be on the safe side.
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                                                            • Ganchrow
                                                              SBR Hall of Famer
                                                              • 08-28-05
                                                              • 5011

                                                              #31
                                                              Originally posted by blackf1re
                                                              You could argue if the stake should be included (I think those without stake are called Malaysian odds).
                                                              The odds format to which you're referring is actually known as "Hong Kong" odds, which are also the equivalent of fractional odds.

                                                              Odds Converter
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                                                              • yisman
                                                                SBR Aristocracy
                                                                • 09-01-08
                                                                • 75682

                                                                #32
                                                                Ganchrow! I haven't seen you much lately.
                                                                [quote=jjgold;5683305]I win again like usual
                                                                [/quote]

                                                                [quote=Whippit;7921056]miami won't lose a single eastern conference game through end of season[/quote]
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                                                                • pavyracer
                                                                  SBR Aristocracy
                                                                  • 04-12-07
                                                                  • 82747

                                                                  #33
                                                                  It's just a choice.

                                                                  American -120: You bet 120 to win 100

                                                                  British 8/13: You bet 13 to win 8

                                                                  Decimal 1.75: You bet 100 to get back 175

                                                                  If you can't figure out how easy is to use each then you shouldn't be betting. I would say that when betting parlays I find decimal to be the easiest to use to determine payout.
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                                                                  • gman2114
                                                                    SBR Sharp
                                                                    • 10-20-09
                                                                    • 418

                                                                    #34
                                                                    thank you too.
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                                                                    • jjgold
                                                                      SBR Aristocracy
                                                                      • 07-20-05
                                                                      • 388179

                                                                      #35
                                                                      Great info

                                                                      Never knew that about HK odds

                                                                      Working on a color coded chart
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