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  2. Sports betting - Wikipedia

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    They are the ratio of the amount won to the stake – the solidus "/" is pronounced "to"; for example, 7/1 is "seven to one". Fractional odds of 1/1 are an even bet. US format odds are the amount won on a 100 stake when positive, and the stake needed to win 100 when negative. US odds of 100 are an even bet.

  3. Betting on horse racing - Wikipedia

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    Boxing is a tactic that increases the odds of winning an exotic wager by removing the need to choose the exact order. A quinella , which boxes an exacta (allowing the first two finishers to come in any order and still win), is the basic box, but boxing can be applied to the trifecta and superfecta as well.

  4. Purse bid - Wikipedia

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    A purse bid is an initial step in arranging a professional boxing match, involving the fight's/card's promoter(s). All interested registered promoters may bid on the amount of the purse (the total money that the fighters will be paid for the match), if the sides representing each fighter fail to agree on it before the deadline.

  5. Sports betting odds explained: How they work and how to ... - AOL

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    A quick rundown of how UK bookmakers’ odds work, as well as how to read them and how to use them when placing bets

  6. Best betting sites UK: Guide to choosing an online bookmaker

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    Odds prices: 8/10. Customer service: 7/10. ... William Hill release their boxing odds well in advance of the fights (William Hill) ... but you should only choose the betting sites that work for ...

  7. Mathematics of bookmaking - Wikipedia

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    E.g. £100 each-way fivefold accumulator with winners at Evens ( 1 ⁄ 4 odds a place), 11-8 ( 1 ⁄ 5 odds), 5-4 ( 1 ⁄ 4 odds), 1-2 (all up to win) and 3-1 ( 1 ⁄ 5 odds); total staked = £200 Note: 'All up to win' means there are insufficient participants in the event for place odds to be given (e.g. 4 or fewer runners in a horse race).

  8. Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul live updates: Results, fight time ...

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    Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul fight odds Entering fight night, Jake Paul is a -240 favorite to emerge victorious on Friday, while Tyson is a +190 underdog. The over/under is set at 6.5 rounds.

  9. Fixed-odds betting - Wikipedia

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    Fixed-odds betting is a form of gambling where individuals place bets on the outcome of an event, such as sports matches or horse races, at predetermined odds. In fixed-odds betting, the odds are fixed and determined at the time of placing the bet. These odds reflect the likelihood of a particular outcome occurring.