American Odds

American Odds, also known as moneyline odds, are a way of representing odds. While less common in Europe, American odds are particularly popular at US racetracks and online bookmakers.

How American Odds Work
In the Moneyline system, any contender who is considered "odds on" (or a better than even-money favourite) will have their odds displayed as a number with a minus (-) sign before it. This number represents the amount that needs to be bet in order to win $100.

All other contenders are displayed with numbers preceded by plus (+) signs. In this case, the number shows the amount that would be won if the bettor placed a bet of $100.

Alternatives
Fractional odds and decimal odds can be used in place of American odds.