Throughout the rest of the world, people normally use 'decimal odds' (especially in Europe) or fractional odds.įor this article, we are going to specifically focus on American odds - the odds with the + or - in front of the number. What you are seeing in both of these cases of an example of 'American odds'. If you have ever been watching a UFC event (where they show Las Vegas odds for each fight) or gone to an online sportsbook, you may wonder what a number like this: A Breakdown of 'American Odds' Published on December 16th, 2019 3:57 am EST