GUIDES · BETSLIP DOCTOR
Can American and decimal odds describe the same quoted price?
Yes. American and decimal odds can express the same price in different formats, as long as they refer to the same selection and market. For example, American +100 corresponds to decimal 2.00: on a hypothetical $10 ordinary cash bet that wins, the total return is $20, which includes the original $10 stake; profit is $10. Converting formats changes how the price is written, not which outcome was selected. DraftKings’ odds guide includes a format-equivalence example, while its glossary gives the +100 and 2.00 even-money pairing. This arithmetic does not establish a platform setting or a guaranteed payout; market terms still apply.
For Bettors comparing two odds formats who want to know whether the underlying quoted price can be equivalent. · Updated
The notation can change while the selection stays the same
American odds use positive or negative numbers. Decimal odds express total return per unit staked. They look different, but a conversion can represent the same quoted price for the same selection.
The selection, market, and line must remain fixed while you compare formats. A price conversion does not turn one team or outcome into another, and it does not prove that a market is available through a particular service.
Decimal odds include the stake in total return
At decimal 2.00, a $10 winning ordinary cash bet has a $20 total return: the original $10 stake plus $10 profit. At American +100, the same $10 stake wins $10 in profit and returns the stake, producing the same $20 total before any other market terms.
DraftKings’ Canada-scoped odds article provides format examples. This guide uses only the arithmetic relationship; it does not describe settings or eligibility in another region.
One hypothetical price in two formats
Keep a fictional selection unchanged and write its price as +100 American or 2.00 decimal. With a $10 ordinary cash stake, either notation represents $10 profit plus the $10 stake if it wins, for $20 total return. The example is arithmetic only, not a pick or payout promise.
Related questions
Does converting odds change the selected outcome?
No. A format conversion changes the notation for a price. The underlying selection and market must remain the same for the numbers to describe an equivalent quote.
Does decimal 2.00 mean $2 profit on every bet?
No. Decimal odds describe total return per unit staked. At 2.00, the total return includes the original stake; profit is the amount above that stake.