Education· 5 min read
How to Read Football Odds: Decimal, Fractional & American Explained
Stop guessing what 5/2, +250, and 3.50 mean. This deep-dive converts every odds format and shows you how to compare lines like a pro.
By MoBet Editorial
The three formats
- Decimal (3.50) — Europe & MoBet default. Return = stake × odds.
- Fractional (5/2) — UK. Profit = stake × (5/2).
- American (+250) — US. Positive = profit per $100; negative = stake for $100 profit.
Conversion cheatsheet
Fractional → Decimal: (num/den) + 1American +N → Decimal: (N/100) + 1American -N → Decimal: (100/N) + 1
Implied probability
1 / decimal odds × 100 = %
Once you read odds as probabilities, you'll never misjudge a price again.
Line shopping
A 0.05 odds difference on a 2.00 line is 2.5% extra ROI long-term. Always check 3+ books — or follow MoBet tipsters who already do.
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