ChrisKing8 Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Anyone else notice that some matches have the most ridiculous match odds, for example a premier league game with odds of 1/10 for a home win and 50/1 for an away win! How are the odds calculated? I don't actually think they offer anything to the game and would probably prefer a lawro style prediction in the preview. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SI Staff Jamie King Posted December 16, 2015 SI Staff Share Posted December 16, 2015 Hi there, Yea that does seem excessively high - especially for a game between two Premier League sides (even the longest of shots is typically around 20-1), who are you and who were you facing? For people who understand them, then odds is probably the quickest way to display which team is most likely to get a result. A worded pre-match prediction is a nice idea though, there's a Wishlist thread at the top of the forum, feel free to add it in there - will make sure it's not forgotten about. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisKing8 Posted December 16, 2015 Author Share Posted December 16, 2015 I am playing as Southampton but cannot remember who I was playing against, will send a screenshot if I get another one like this. Will check out the wishlist now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footix Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 May I ask - how am I supposed to read these odds anyway? For my next match the odds are presented like this: PSV: 5-4 (fav) Draw: 11-5 Ajax: 7-4 This makes absolutely no sense to me. Is this format a UK thing? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisKing8 Posted December 16, 2015 Author Share Posted December 16, 2015 Yep, 5-4 = that for every £4 you would stake on the result you will win £5 (plus your stake back) - decimal odds are 1.25 11-4 = that for every £4 you would stake on the result you will win £11 (plus your stake back) - decimal odds are 2.75 7-4 = that for every £4 you would stake on the result you will win £7 (plus your stake back) - decimal odds are 1.75 Therefore the draw is the least likely result as you would win the most money betting £4 and the PSV win is most likely as you would wi nthe least amount of money betting £4 Hope that helps a bit Thanks Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footix Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Thanks! We use decimal odds over here - way easier to understand. :-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
YNWA_Chieng24 Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 They need to fix the odds to be more logical. 1-20 for a comfortable win is too ridiculous Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
redmunds Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 I have noticed strange odds in my game. I am managing Montrose and have gaines three successive promotions before getting relegated from the Scottish Premier League. Pretty much every game my odds are 7-1 for me to win yet I am on course to regain promotion and on course to win the league. No matter what happens i am always the underdog to win. At some point through the season I would expect it to change Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SI Staff Alari Naylor Posted December 21, 2015 SI Staff Share Posted December 21, 2015 We've got some odds related issues under review internally here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisKing8 Posted December 23, 2015 Author Share Posted December 23, 2015 Is there a way I can attach a picture to illustrate this, cannot seem to at the moment Thanks Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SI Staff Alari Naylor Posted December 30, 2015 SI Staff Share Posted December 30, 2015 We're already having this under review so don't need any screenshots, but thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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