What does +125 mean in betting?
+125 means a $100 bet wins $125, and a $10 bet wins $12.50. The price says it wins 44.4% of the time, so at +125 you make money on bets that win more than 44.4% of the time.
In plain words
+125 is a slight underdog: a $100 bet wins $125, and a $10 bet wins $12.50.
The price says 44.4%, 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 44.4%.
Its usual partner on the other side is -145. Together they add up to 103.6%; the extra 3.6% is the book's cut.
Where you see +125
A small underdog, often across from a -145 favorite on baseball and hockey moneylines.
100 bets at +125
| Win rate | Wins in 100 | Result on 100 bets of $10 |
|---|---|---|
| 41.4% | 41.4 | -$67.50 |
| 44.4% (break-even) | 44.4 | $0 |
| 47.4% | 47.4 | +$67.50 |
Three points above break-even turns 100 bets of $10 at +125 into about $67.50 of profit; three points below loses about the same. The edge is the few points, not the pick.
Prices next to +125
| Price | Chance | $10 wins | Bet to win $100 |
|---|---|---|---|
| +110 | 47.6% | $11 | $90.91 |
| +115 | 46.5% | $11.50 | $86.96 |
| +120 | 45.5% | $12 | $83.33 |
| +125 | 44.4% | $12.50 | $80 |
| +130 | 43.5% | $13 | $76.92 |
| +140 | 41.7% | $14 | $71.43 |
| +150 | 40.0% | $15 | $66.67 |
One step better for you, +130 pays $5 more than +125 on every $100 bet that wins.
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Questions
What does +125 mean in betting?
+125 means a $100 bet wins $125, and a $10 bet wins $12.50. The price says it wins 44.4% of the time, so at +125 you make money on bets that win more than 44.4% of the time.
How much does a $10 bet win at +125?
$12.50 in profit. You get $22.50 back in total: your $10 plus the win. A $100 bet wins $125.
What win rate do I need at +125?
More than 44.4% to make money over time. That is the price's implied chance, also called the break-even rate.
What is +125 in decimal odds?
2.25. A $1 bet returns $2.25 in total. As a fraction it is 5/4.
Is +125 worth betting?
Only when the real chance is above 44.4%. A side that wins 49.4% of the time at +125 makes about $11.25 per $100 bet on average; one that wins 39.4% loses about $11.25.
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