15-2 Betting Odds

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If you are wondering what 15/2 means in betting you have come to the right place.

The 15 to 2 odds of an event happening is the likelihood or probability of that result. 15-2 odds are popular in football betting and for horse racing events in the UK and are a shade shorter than 8-1 odds in the betting market.

In our 15-2 betting online odds guide, we explain what 15 to 2 odds mean?, what is the 15 to 2 probability and show you what a 15 to 2 odds payout would be.

15-2 Betting Odds

What does 15 to 2 odds mean?

15-2 Betting Odds means that out of 17 possible outcomes, the 15/2 odds are that there will be 15 of one kind of outcome and 2 of another kind of outcome.

The 15-2 odds calculation means for every 17 betting events your selection should win 2 times and on 15 occasions the selection will not win.

15/2 Odds Calculator

Here is a 15/2 odds calculator to work out the potential winnings of a 15-2 priced winner.

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How To Use The 15/2 odds payout calculator?

Here is the step-by-step guide on how to use the free online 15-2 odds calculator:

  1. ‘Bet Type’ will already be selected as a single bet
  2. Select the ‘Outcome’ of “Winner”, “Placed”, “Lost”, “Dead Heat”, “Void” or “Non-runner”
  3. Select the ‘Odds’ of 15-2
  4. Select the ‘Stake’ wagered
  5. The 15/2 odds payout calculator will then work out total outlay, total return and total profit

15 to 2 Implied Probability

The 15-2 betting odds probability is an 88.24 per cent probability of a particular outcome and an 11.76 per cent probability of another outcome.

The 15/2 odds implied probability means your selection has an 11.76% chance of winning and an 88.24% chance the selection will lose.

Convert 15-2 Odds to American Moneyline Odds?

The conversion of 15-2 odds to American Moneyline odds is 750.

  • Conversion to American Odds is calculated by (8.5 – 1.0)* 100 = 750

Money line odds (aka “American” odds or “U.S.” odds) of 750 is the equivalent to 15-2 Fractional odds (aka “British” odds, “U.K.” odds, or “traditional” odds).

15 to 2 odds payout

If you wager a bet on a 15/2 betting odds selection and you win, your total payout will be 8.50 which is your stake back plus 7.50 profit.

Here are some examples of 15-2 odds payouts:

  • £1 bet on a 15/2 pick returns a total return of £8.50
  • £4 bet on a 15/2 pick returns a total return of £34.00
  • £10 bet on 15/2 returns a total return of £85.00
  • £40 bet on 15/2 betting odds returns a total return of £340.00
  • £100 bet on 15/2 odds returns a total return of £850.00
  • £400 bet on 15/2 odds returns a total return of £3400.00

Popular Questions

Are 15/2 Odds Good?

15/2 odds are great because for every £2 winning bet you will return £15 profit.

The 15-2 odds reflect the chances of your selection and bookmakers will think it has a good chance at 15/2.

At 15-2 horse odds you could look to bet each way and still show a good profit if the selection is only placed.

Many punters ask if 15/2 odds good or bad and the boring answer is it depends on whether it is value for money in the betting market. A 15-2 winner is good odds and a 15/2 loser is bad odds.

What is 15-2 odds in decimal?

15/2 fractional odds is 8.5 in decimal.

The fractional odds of 15 to 2 in decimals is 8.5 which means for every £2 win stake you get £17 returns if it wins.

Facts About 15 to 2 Betting Odds

  • 15-2 are fractional odds
  • 15-2 betting odds are slightly shorter than 8-1
  • 15-2 betting odds are slightly larger than 7-1 odds
  • 15-2 odds have an 11.76 per cent of winning
  • 15-2 fractional odds in decimal odds is 8.50

UK Bookmakers Free Bets

When new customers sign up to UK bookmakers they usually receive a free bet welcome bonus.

If you are wondering how the 15/2 odds work when placing bets on sports betting markets with a free bet we can work out your winning bets potential outcomes.

When you have placed a qualifying bet to receive free bets it is worth understanding on any free bet wins you do not get your stake back.

  • £1 free bet on a 15/2 returns a winning bets total return of £7.50
  • 15/2 odds £5 free bet returns £37.50 win bets total
  • 15/2 odds £10 free bet returns £75 bet wins total
  • £20 free bet on 15/2 odds return £150.00 winning bets total
  • £40 bet on 15/2 odds returns a total return of £300.00

Summary of 15 to 2 Odds

If you have placed a bet on a 15-2 pick and it has won then we have a betting online calculator you can use to work out your returns on an 15/2 winner.

Fraction OddsDecimal OddsAmericanProbability
15/28.575011.80%

The bet calculator allows you to work out winnings on some of the following bets where you might have an 15-2 shot in the bets:

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If you are looking to place a bet then understanding the betting odds market is important as you want to choose your picks based on the value in the betting ring.

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We hope your 15 to 2 odds pick is a winning selection and please always gamble responsibly.