Getting cosy with different odd formats is crucial if you want to sharpen your betting odds toolkit. These are the main ones you’ll see:
Fractional Odds
Fractional odds look like 3/2 or 5/2. With 3/2, a KSh 259.74 bet returns KSh 389.61. Stake KSh 12,987.00 and you’ll walk away with KSh 19,480.50 if you win. Fractional formats are popular among veteran punters because they clearly show profit per stake.
Decimal Odds
Decimal odds use a decimal, such as 5.0 or 3.1, representing the total payout multiplier. A KSh 12,987.00 bet at 3.1 pays out KSh 40,259.70 (3.1 × 12,987.00). Simple, poa, and widely used in Africa.
American Odds
Less common here, but you might spot +210 or -150. A -150 listing means staking KSh 19,480.50 to win KSh 12,987.00; +210 says a KSh 12,987.00 bet nets you KSh 27,272.70 profit. This format is big in the US, but Kenyan sites usually stick to fractional or decimal.