Theoreitcal Hold and percent market

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  • pico
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    • 04-05-07
    • 27321

    #1
    Theoreitcal Hold and percent market
    I am trying to find the Mathematical formula called Percent Market based on
    theoretical hold



    click on the multi wager contest calculator on the right
    This calculator can answer these questions and more. It will tell you exactly
    what percentage of the bettors' money a bookmaker expects to keep when he sets
    his prices.
    We call it Multi-Way because it handles not only two-way betting prices (as
    in Team A vs Team B), but prices for events with as many as 50 betting options
    (as in picking which golfer out of 50 will win a tournament).
    It's also Multi-Way because you can use any of the three standard price
    formats: American Moneylines; European Decimals, or Odds-Style. Select a type
    below, then follow the instructions in the next screen.
    Example



    it will allow you to enter the odds as either money line or odds or point
    system

    if you entered the following money lines

    team a –120
    team b +120
    Team c –110
    Percent Market: 152.38% what is the formula for it ?
  • pico
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    • 04-05-07
    • 27321

    #2
    The percent market represents the amount you would have to risk to guarantee a
    net return of 100%. Help me figure out the formula for it help me figure out the
    math formula please · A market of exactly 100% represents a "no vig" offer,
    where neither the bookmaker nor the bettor has an advantage. · A market of
    greater than 100% represents a theoretical edge for the bookmaker. · A market of
    less than 100% represents a theoretical edge for the bettor.
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    • durito
      SBR Posting Legend
      • 07-03-06
      • 13173

      #3
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      • pico
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        • 04-05-07
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        #4
        thanks
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        • Justin7
          SBR Hall of Famer
          • 07-31-06
          • 8577

          #5
          Convert each price into a win percentage, assuming a 0 hold
          -120: 55
          -110: 52.5
          +110: 47.5

          Add them up.
          That's your market - in this case, 150%.

          Let x = market - 100.

          The theoretical hold = x / (x+100).
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          • pico
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            • 04-05-07
            • 27321

            #6
            Originally posted by Justin7
            Convert each price into a win percentage, assuming a 0 hold
            -120: 55
            -110: 52.5
            +110: 47.5

            Add them up.
            That's your market - in this case, 150%.

            Let x = market - 100.

            The theoretical hold = x / (x+100).
            that is the most intuitive way to do it. thanks justin. you're a pretty good teacher.
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