Betting stakes explained

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$10 at evens returns $10 profit and your original stake.Ī negative sign tells you how much you need to stake to make a $100 profit. Evens means you make a profit that is equal to your stake.

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The American odds are preceded by either a - sign, a + sign or are priced at evens, often shown as +100. It is well worth drilling down into the meaning of the numbers in an NFL moneyline bet to get a feel for the likely returns and risks.

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