What does +175 mean in betting?
+175 means a $100 bet wins $175, and a $10 bet wins $17.50. The price says it wins 36.4% of the time, so at +175 you make money on bets that win more than 36.4% of the time.
In plain words
+175 is an underdog: a $100 bet wins $175, and a $10 bet wins $17.50.
The price says it wins 36.4% of the time, about 3.6 times in 10. You will lose more of these than you win. That is fine when the real chance is above 36.4%, because each win covers 1.75 losses.
Expect cold runs. At 36.4%, the chance of losing five in a row is 10.4%. Bet sizes that survive those runs matter more than any single pick.
Where you see +175
A clear underdog: a baseball team facing an ace, a soccer team away from home, or a second receiver to score a touchdown.
100 bets at +175
| Win rate | Wins in 100 | Result on 100 bets of $10 |
|---|---|---|
| 33.4% | 33.4 | -$82.50 |
| 36.4% (break-even) | 36.4 | $0 |
| 39.4% | 39.4 | +$82.50 |
Three points above break-even turns 100 bets of $10 at +175 into about $82.50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| +130 | 43.5% | $13 | $76.92 |
| +140 | 41.7% | $14 | $71.43 |
| +150 | 40.0% | $15 | $66.67 |
| +175 | 36.4% | $17.50 | $57.14 |
| +200 | 33.3% | $20 | $50 |
| +250 | 28.6% | $25 | $40 |
| +300 | 25.0% | $30 | $33.33 |
One step better for you, +200 pays $25 more than +175 on every $100 bet that wins.
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Questions
What does +175 mean in betting?
+175 means a $100 bet wins $175, and a $10 bet wins $17.50. The price says it wins 36.4% of the time, so at +175 you make money on bets that win more than 36.4% of the time.
How much does a $10 bet win at +175?
$17.50 in profit. You get $27.50 back in total: your $10 plus the win. A $100 bet wins $175.
What win rate do I need at +175?
More than 36.4% to make money over time. That is the price's implied chance, also called the break-even rate.
What is +175 in decimal odds?
2.75. A $1 bet returns $2.75 in total. As a fraction it is 7/4.
Is +175 worth betting?
Only when the real chance is above 36.4%. A side that wins 41.4% of the time at +175 makes about $13.75 per $100 bet on average; one that wins 31.4% loses about $13.75.
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