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In The transition between positive and negative odds can be observed in the example below the New England Patriots are favored table above. A wager that features a 1-to win with -180 moneyline 1 return would have +100 odds. A bet of $180 would yield since a profit of $100 for risk returns a total return of $280 in the event 100 profit. However two sides of an outright Patriot victory by any margin. The Baltimore Ravens are underdogs a betting market with +160 moneyline equal oddswill instead be set at -110. This is due to the bookmaker's commission known as the [[vig]]. A wager In the example below both sides of $100 would produce a $160 profit the [[spread]] and a [[total return of $260 should the Ravens win]] have -110 odds.
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Positive numbers will require a risk of $100 in order to profit that amount. Using the same example the Baltimore Ravens are +160 underdogs on the moneyline. A bettor who risks $100 would stand to make $160 profit for a total return of $260. It's important to note that the bettor can wager any amount they want within their sportsbook's defined limits and are not restricted to $100 intervals.
The more favored a market is to win the more negative the American odds will be. The bettor is required to risk larger amounts to yield the same $100 profit. Consequently the more of an underdog a market is the larger the positive number. The bettor will receive a greater return on their $100 wager if it were to win. The following table features some example payouts for American odds as well as displays the transition between positive and negative odds.
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; margin: auto;"
|- style="background-color:#eaecf0;"
|'''Moneyline American Odds'''
|'''Risk'''
|'''Profit'''
| +110
|$100
|$110
|$210
|-
|}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; margin: auto;"