What does -175 mean in betting?
-175 means you risk $175 to win $100, or $17.50 to win $10. The price says it wins 63.6% of the time, so you need to win more than 63.6% of your bets at -175 to make money.
In plain words
-175 makes this side the favorite: risk $175 to win $100, or $17.50 to win $10.
To make money at -175 you need to win more than 63.6% of these bets, about 6.4 of every 10. Winning most of your bets is not enough at this price; winning enough of them is.
Next to the standard -110, -175 costs $65 more for the same $100 win. That is the price of backing the side the book thinks is better.
Where you see -175
A moderate favorite, most common on baseball and hockey moneylines, where games are close and most prices stay between -250 and +250.
100 bets at -175
| Win rate | Wins in 100 | Result on 100 bets of $10 |
|---|---|---|
| 60.6% | 60.6 | -$47.14 |
| 63.6% (break-even) | 63.6 | $0 |
| 66.6% | 66.6 | +$47.14 |
Three points above break-even turns 100 bets of $10 at -175 into about $47.14 of profit; three points below loses about the same. The edge is the few points, not the pick.
Prices next to -175
| Price | Chance | $10 wins | Bet to win $100 |
|---|---|---|---|
| -300 | 75.0% | $3.33 | $300 |
| -250 | 71.4% | $4 | $250 |
| -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 |
One step better for you, -150 pays $9.52 more than -175 on every $100 bet that wins.
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Questions
What does -175 mean in betting?
-175 means you risk $175 to win $100, or $17.50 to win $10. The price says it wins 63.6% of the time, so you need to win more than 63.6% of your bets at -175 to make money.
How much does a $10 bet win at -175?
$5.71 in profit. You get $15.71 back in total: your $10 plus the win. A $100 bet wins $57.14.
What win rate do I need at -175?
More than 63.6% to make money over time. That is the price's implied chance, also called the break-even rate.
What is -175 in decimal odds?
1.57. A $1 bet returns $1.57 in total. As a fraction it is 4/7.
Is -175 a big favorite?
A moderate one. The price gives it 63.6%, so it should win about 6.4 times in 10. Heavy favorites start around -250.
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