Odds and Probability
Implied probability and the bookmaker margin
Convert prices into implied probabilities, see why they add up to more than 100%, and learn how to strip the margin out to get a fairer estimate.
Convert prices into implied probabilities, see why they add up to more than 100%, and learn how to strip the margin out to get a fairer estimate.
Expected value tells you what a choice is worth on average. See how to calculate it with simple dice, lottery and roulette examples.
Why a long run of one outcome does not make the opposite 'due', with coin and roulette examples that show how independent events really work.
A plain-English guide to the three common odds formats, how to convert between them, and how each one translates into an implied probability.