American odds Vs European (decimal) odds: Rollbit

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Here’s a detailed comparison between American odds and European (decimal) odds – commonly used when betting on MMA/UFC or boxing on platforms like Rollbit:

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🧮 1. Display Format

Odds Type	Example Format
American Odds	+150 / -200
European Odds (Decimal)	2.50 / 1.50

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💡 2. Understanding the Odds

✅ American Odds (+ / - Format)

• + (Plus): The amount you win if you bet $100
  → Example: +150 means a $100 bet wins you $150

• – (Minus): The amount you need to bet to win $100
  → Example: -200 means you must bet $200 to win $100

🔢 Payout formulas:

• For +ODDS: Profit = (Odds / 100) × Bet

• For –ODDS: Profit = (100 / Odds) × Bet

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✅ European Odds (Decimal)

• The decimal number represents your total payout multiplier, including your stake.
  → Example: 2.50 means a $100 bet returns $250 (i.e., $150 profit + $100 stake)

🔢 Payout formulas:

• Payout = Bet × Odds

• Profit = Bet × (Odds – 1)

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🔁 3. Odds Conversion Table

American Odds	European (Decimal)
+100	2.00
+150	2.50
-200	1.50
-110	1.91

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🎯 4. Which Should You Use on Rollbit?

Criteria	American Odds	European Odds
Popular in the U.S.	✅	❌
Easier for beginners	❌	✅
Clear profit visibility	✅	✅
Better for parlays/combo bets	❌ (more complex)	✅ (easier to calculate)

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✅ Recommendation:

• If you're new to betting on Rollbit → go with European (Decimal) odds

• If you're used to U.S.-style betting or follow Vegas lines → use American odds

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