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A moneyline is a type of [[betting market]] where a wager is made on which team or player will win a given match outright. [[Spreads]] They are not factored in when grading a moneylineone of the most common sports bets placed along with spreads and totals.

[[American odds]] (alternatively referred to as ''moneyline odds'') is a format predominantly used in the United States. Positive (+) and negative (-) numbers are used to indicate returnpotential profit. A bet on a moneyline with a negative number would require the bettor to risk that amount in order to profit $100. A bet on a moneyline with a positive number would see the bettor win that amount if they risked $100. It should be noted that bets can be for any amount and are not required to be in increments of $100.

When observing a Two competing teams with equal moneyline in American odds would normally be set at -110 due to the larger the negative number bookmaker's commission (known as the [[vig]]). A risk of $110 would yield a $100 profit on either side. The more the a team is favored to win (and thus warranting a smaller return per amount bet). It follows that the larger more negative the positive number the more moneyline odds will become. Odds of -150 would now require a greater risk of an underdog that side is$150 to profit $100.

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; margin: auto;"|- style="background-color:#eaecf0;"|'''Moneyline Odds'''|'''Risk'''|'''Profit'''|'''Return'''|-| -500|$500|$100|$600|-| -250|$250|$100|$350|-| -200|$200|$100|$300|-| -150|$150|$100|$250|- | -110|$110|$100|$210|} Consequently, the larger the underdog the more positive the odds will be. A moneyline set at +150 will require a smaller risk of $100 to produce a greater profit of $150. The table below visualizes the transition from negative to positive odds: {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; margin: auto;"|- style="background-color:#eaecf0;"|'''Moneyline Odds'''|'''Risk'''|'''Profit'''|'''Return'''|-| -105|$105|$100|$205|-| -101|$101|$100|$201|-| +100|$100|$100|$200|-| +101|$100|$101|$201|- | +105|$100|$105|$205|} In the example below the New England Patriots are favored to win with -180 moneyline odds on the moneyline. A bet of $180 would yield a profit of $100 for a total return of $280 if in the Patriots were to win the match event of an outrightPatriot victory by any margin. The Baltimore Ravens are underdogs at odds of with +160moneyline odds. A bet wager of $100 would yield produce a profit of $160 for profit and a total return of $260 if should the Ravens were to win.

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[[Fractional odds]] are primarily used to when discussing betting markets with [[long odds]] such as [[future]]s, but can also be used for moneyline wagers. A number in fraction form is used to indicate potential profit. Multiplying the fractional odds by the amount risked will calculate the profit if the wager were to win. Two competing teams with equal fractional odds would normally be set at 10/11 due to the bookmaker's commission. A risk of $110 on either side would yield $100 in profit for a total return of $210. This can be verified by multiplying the risk and odds together. The more a team is favored to win the smaller the decimal odds will be. Fractional moneyline odds of 1/4 would need a $400 risk in order to generate $100 in profit. {| class="wikitable" style= Twenty"text-Cent Lines align: center; margin: auto;"|- style="background-color:#eaecf0;"|'''Moneyline Odds'''|'''Risk'''|'''Profit'''|'''Return'''|-| 1/5|$500|$100|$600|-| 2/5|$250|$100|$350|-| 1/2|$200|$100|$300|-| 2/3|$150|$100|$250|- | 10/11|$110|$100|$210|} The greater the fractional odds the higher the potential profit relative to the amount risked. A wager on a 4/1 moneyline would turn a $100 winning bet into $400 profit for a total return of $500. {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; margin: auto;"|- style="background-color:#eaecf0;"|'''Moneyline Odds'''|'''Risk'''|'''Profit'''|'''Return'''|-| 1/1|$100|$100|$200|-| 3/2|$100|$150|$250|-| 2/1|$100|$200|$300|-| 5/2|$100|$250|$350|- | 5/1|$100|$500|$600|} Below is an NBA match which shows the Los Angeles Lakers as 1/9 favorites on the moneyline. An initial risk of $100 would only net $11.11 profit. The same $100 risk on the underdog Memphis Grizzlies would yield $600 profit as a result of their 6/1 moneyline odds. {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; margin: auto;"|- style="background-color:#eaecf0;"|colspan="2"|'''Team'''|'''Spread'''|'''Total'''|'''Moneyline'''|-|[[File:Lakers.png|25px]]|Los Angeles Lakers| -11.5 (10/11)| Over 217.5 (10/11)| 1/9|-|[[File:Grizzlies.png|20px]]|Memphis Grizzlies| +11.5 (10/11)| Under 217.5 (10/11)| 6/1|} == Grading Rules == Moneyline grading rules vary by sport and betting site. The industry standard is that overtime results are considered when grading moneylines for matches that are tied at the end of regulation. In the event of a draw at the end of overtime a moneyline bet will be graded as a push and the initial risk refunded. Below are common moneyline grading policies by sport which most sportsbooks follow. It is critical that a bettor is aware of their respective bookmaker's grading policies before placing a bet. === Baseball === If a baseball game is suspended before completion moneylines will be graded based on the winner at the time of the last complete inning. An exception to this is made in the case where the home team tied or took the lead in the bottom half of an on-going inning at the time the game was called. In this case moneylines will be graded against the score at suspension. === Basketball === NBA matches that are suspended early must have at least 43 minutes of elapsed game-time for moneyline wagers to have action. Basketball leagues that play four 10-minute quarters must have at least 35 minutes of elapsed time to have action. === Football === The winner of a professional or college football match will be determined by the final score as long as at least 55 minutes of official game-time has elapsed. If a match is postponed before 55 minutes have passed moneyline wagers will be graded no action and bets will be refunded.  === Hockey === At least 55 minutes of official game time must have passed for hockey moneylines to be graded. If the match is postponed before this time moneyline wagers will be graded no action. === Tennis ===