ExampleHow one looks when it appears · fixed prices, not a live market
Home team v Away team
Total goals: Over 2.5 goals / Under 2.5 goals
+1.1%
on the total stake split exactly (before rounding), whichever outcome wins, if every bet stands
Over 2.5 goals 47.6%Under 2.5 goals 51.3%
The prices add up to 98.9%. Under 100% means the prices together pay more than they cost, if every bet stands.
| Outcome | Bookmaker | Price | Stake | Returns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 2.5 goalsbet365 | bet365 | 11/10 | £48 | £100.80 |
| Under 2.5 goalsSky Bet | Sky Bet | 19/20 | £52 | £101.40 |
Staked £100. If every bet stands at these prices, the returns are £100.80 to £101.40, so the smallest is £0.80 more than staked (+0.8% after rounding stakes to 50p). Exact stakes, before rounding, return +1.1%.
Bookmakers can limit accounts that take prices like these, and can void a bet placed at an obvious error. Check every price at the bookmaker before you stake, and only stake what you can afford to lose.