What does -140 mean in betting?
-140 means you risk $140 to win $100, or $14 to win $10. The price says it wins 58.3% of the time, so you need to win more than 58.3% of your bets at -140 to make money.
In plain words
-140 makes this side the favorite: risk $140 to win $100, or $14 to win $10.
To make money at -140 you need to win more than 58.3% of these bets, about 5.8 of every 10. Winning most of your bets is not enough at this price; winning enough of them is.
Next to the standard -110, -140 costs $30 more for the same $100 win. That is the price of backing the side the book thinks is better.
Where you see -140
A modest favorite on baseball and hockey moneylines. It often sits across from +120 on a baseball game.
100 bets at -140
| Win rate | Wins in 100 | Result on 100 bets of $10 |
|---|---|---|
| 55.3% | 55.3 | -$51.43 |
| 58.3% (break-even) | 58.3 | $0 |
| 61.3% | 61.3 | +$51.43 |
Three points above break-even turns 100 bets of $10 at -140 into about $51.43 of profit; three points below loses about the same. The edge is the few points, not the pick.
Prices next to -140
| Price | Chance | $10 wins | Bet to win $100 |
|---|---|---|---|
| -200 | 66.7% | $5 | $200 |
| -175 | 63.6% | $5.71 | $175 |
| -150 | 60.0% | $6.67 | $150 |
| -140 | 58.3% | $7.14 | $140 |
| -130 | 56.5% | $7.69 | $130 |
| -125 | 55.6% | $8 | $125 |
| -120 | 54.5% | $8.33 | $120 |
One step better for you, -130 pays $5.49 more than -140 on every $100 bet that wins.
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Questions
What does -140 mean in betting?
-140 means you risk $140 to win $100, or $14 to win $10. The price says it wins 58.3% of the time, so you need to win more than 58.3% of your bets at -140 to make money.
How much does a $10 bet win at -140?
$7.14 in profit. You get $17.14 back in total: your $10 plus the win. A $100 bet wins $71.43.
What win rate do I need at -140?
More than 58.3% to make money over time. That is the price's implied chance, also called the break-even rate.
What is -140 in decimal odds?
1.71. A $1 bet returns $1.71 in total. As a fraction it is 5/7.
Is -140 a big favorite?
A moderate one. The price gives it 58.3%, so it should win about 5.8 times in 10. Heavy favorites start around -250.
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