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Moneyline calculator

Type any moneyline price, like -150 or +130, and see the win chance it implies — plus the same price in other odds formats.

Win chance this price implies
52.4%
Decimal (total back per $1)
1.909
Fraction (profit / stake)
10/11

That win chance has the sportsbook's cut baked in, so the real chance is a little lower — compare it with your own estimate to judge the price.

Favorites are negative (-150), underdogs are positive (+130)

See the sportsbook's cut

How to read a moneyline

A moneyline is the simplest bet in sports: pick which side wins the game. There's no point spread, so a one-point win pays the same as a blowout.

A minus price marks the favorite and a plus price marks the underdog. The number says how much money the bet moves:

  • -150

    You risk
    $150
    Profit if it wins
    $100
    Win chance it implies
    60.0%
  • -110

    You risk
    $110
    Profit if it wins
    $100
    Win chance it implies
    52.4%
  • +130

    You risk
    $100
    Profit if it wins
    $130
    Win chance it implies
    43.5%
  • +150

    You risk
    $100
    Profit if it wins
    $150
    Win chance it implies
    40.0%

Why both prices add up to more than 100%

Turn both teams' moneylines into win chances and add them: they'll total a few points over 100%. That extra — usually 4–6% — is the sportsbook's cut (the "vig"). It's why an evenly matched game is priced -110 on each side rather than even money.

Each book sets its own cut, so the same team can be -145 at one book and -160 at another. Checking a couple of books before you bet is the simplest way to pay less for the same bet.

Common questions

  • Are moneyline bets better than spread bets?

    Neither is inherently better. Moneylines reward picking winners outright; spreads narrow the margin. Pick whichever price is more generous than your own estimate of the chance.