You want to bet on the Green Bay Packers to defeat the Detroit Lions at home. So, let's break down some examples for you: If you see a 'plus' symbol before a set of odds, this means that the team (or person) is an underdog to win. In short - if you see a 'minus' symbol before a set of odds, this means that the team (or person in an individual sport) is a favourite to win. These numbers all mean the same thing - just expressed differently. Decimal odds are frequently used at European facing sportsbooks, while American odds are mainly used at offshore books that target Americans, as well as US-based brick-and-mortar casinos.
There are three different ways to express odds when it comes to sports betting - American odds, fractional odds and decimal odds. What you are seeing in these numbers is something called 'American odds'. If you have ever bet on sports, you have likely come across numbers that look something like this: A Look at 'American Odds' Published on January 8th, 2020 12:56 pm EST
