Whereas, if you wager $100 on the favorite Kansas City Chiefs, you will only win $40.82 (which coupled with your original wager makes for a total of $140.82).Not exactly a juicy bet.įor more information on calculating payouts and understanding odds, check out the Sidelines odds calculator. What this essentially means is that if you wager $100 on the Lions, you stand to win $210 in profit (plus your original wager of $100, for a total of $310).
The Lions are getting underdog odds of +210, while the Chiefs are getting the favorite odds at -245. The important thing to remember here is that the positive sign represents the amount won for every $100 wagered, while the negative sign represents the amount you need to wager in order to win $100. Positive signs are used to denote the bet’s underdog, while the negative sign indicates the favorite.
American odds are easy to distinguish from all others because they contain a positive (+) or negative sign (-). At Sidelines, all odds are expressed in the American odds format. Read reviews, compare customer ratings, see screenshots, and learn more about BetMGM - Online Sports Betting.
