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August 05, 2015
SportsFilter: The Wednesday Huddle:
A place to discuss the sports stories that aren't making news, share links that aren't quite front-page material, and diagram plays on your hand. Remember to count to five Mississippi before commenting in anger.
This article describes Chelsea's odds of winning the EPL as plus-169 and Manchester City as plus-293. What is this oddsmaking notation called and how does it work?
posted by rcade at 03:59 PM on August 05, 2015
I can never figure out if it's the same as the US money line format. In that it would mean "Bet $100 to win the amount listed" whereas -169 would mean "Bet $169 to win $100", but it looks like it's different? I'll defer to the punters across the pond.
posted by yerfatma at 09:43 AM on August 06, 2015
As far as I know, you're correct - in England they're called "American odds," so I figured you'd be better placed to tell us.
+169 is bet $100 to win $169 and -169 would be bet $169 to win $100.
The odds style I grew up with, that I'd consider "English" was the 2/1, 4/1, 7/2 style. But I left England eight years ago and on watching English TV streams, it appears the entire country is now powered by gambling and payday loans, so that may have changed.
posted by Mr Bismarck at 09:54 AM on August 06, 2015
in England they're called "American odds,"
As a kid I feel like I only saw them in the paper for certain sports like college football and baseball. Basketball and football always seemed to be point spreads, not sure about hockey.
posted by yerfatma at 11:25 AM on August 06, 2015
......not sure about hockey.
Hockey has both a money line and a puck line (1 1/2 goals).
posted by tommybiden at 03:19 PM on August 06, 2015
Rex Ryan may be thinking about getting another shoulder tattoo.
(But she won't be wearing a Matt Cassel jersey).