What does +105 mean in betting?
+105 means a $100 bet wins $105, and a $10 bet wins $10.50. The price says it wins 48.8% of the time, so at +105 you make money on bets that win more than 48.8% of the time.
In plain words
+105 is a slight underdog: a $100 bet wins $105, and a $10 bet wins $10.50.
The price says 48.8%, a little under a coin flip. Because a win pays more than you risk, you can lose more than half of these bets and still come out ahead, as long as you win more than 48.8%.
Its usual partner on the other side is -125. Together they add up to 104.3%; the extra 4.3% is the book's cut.
Where you see +105
The underdog side of a close game. When the favorite is -125, the other side is often +105.
100 bets at +105
| Win rate | Wins in 100 | Result on 100 bets of $10 |
|---|---|---|
| 45.8% | 45.8 | -$61.50 |
| 48.8% (break-even) | 48.8 | $0 |
| 51.8% | 51.8 | +$61.50 |
Three points above break-even turns 100 bets of $10 at +105 into about $61.50 of profit; three points below loses about the same. The edge is the few points, not the pick.
Prices next to +105
| Price | Chance | $10 wins | Bet to win $100 |
|---|---|---|---|
| -110 | 52.4% | $9.09 | $110 |
| -105 | 51.2% | $9.52 | $105 |
| +100 | 50.0% | $10 | $100 |
| +105 | 48.8% | $10.50 | $95.24 |
| +110 | 47.6% | $11 | $90.91 |
| +115 | 46.5% | $11.50 | $86.96 |
| +120 | 45.5% | $12 | $83.33 |
One step better for you, +110 pays $5 more than +105 on every $100 bet that wins.
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Questions
What does +105 mean in betting?
+105 means a $100 bet wins $105, and a $10 bet wins $10.50. The price says it wins 48.8% of the time, so at +105 you make money on bets that win more than 48.8% of the time.
How much does a $10 bet win at +105?
$10.50 in profit. You get $20.50 back in total: your $10 plus the win. A $100 bet wins $105.
What win rate do I need at +105?
More than 48.8% to make money over time. That is the price's implied chance, also called the break-even rate.
What is +105 in decimal odds?
2.05. A $1 bet returns $2.05 in total. As a fraction it is 21/20.
Is +105 worth betting?
Only when the real chance is above 48.8%. A side that wins 53.8% of the time at +105 makes about $10.25 per $100 bet on average; one that wins 43.8% loses about $10.25.
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