25-1 Betting Odds

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If you are wondering what 25/1 means in betting you have come to the right place.

The 25 to 1 odds of an event happening is the likelihood or probability of that result. 25-1 odds are popular in football betting and for horse racing events in the UK and are a shade shorter than 33-1 odds in the betting market.

As a knowledgeable sports bettor, if you like to wager bets on horses at a big price like 25-1 you should check the list of top bookies for E/W bets online.

In our 25-1 horse racing betting odds guide, we explain what 25 to 1 odds mean?, what is the 25 to 1 probability and show you what a 25 to 1 odds payout would be.

25-1 Betting Odds

What does 25 to 1 odds mean?

25-1 Betting Odds means that out of 26 possible outcomes, the 25/1 odds are that there will be 25 of one kind of outcome and 1 of another kind of outcome.

The 25-1 odds calculation means for every 26 betting events your selection should win 1 time and on 25 occasions the selection will not win.

25-1 Odds Calculator

Here is a 25/1 odds calculator to work out the potential winnings of a 25-1 priced winner.

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How To Use The 25/1 odds payout calculator?

Here is the step-by-step guide on how to use the free online 25-1 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 25-1
  4. Select the ‘Stake’ wagered
  5. The 25/1 odds payout calculator will then work out total outlay, total return and total profit

25 to 1 Implied Probability

The 25-1 betting odds probability is a 96.15 per cent probability of a particular outcome and a 3.85 per cent probability of another outcome.

The 25/1 odds implied probability means your selection has a 3.85% chance of winning and a 96.15% chance the selection will lose.

Convert 25-1 Odds to American Moneyline Odds?

The conversion of 25-1 odds to American Moneyline odds is 2500.

  • Conversion to American Odds is calculated by (26.0 – 1.0)* 100 = 2500

Money line odds (aka “American” odds or “U.S.” odds) of 2500 is the equivalent to 25-1 Fractional odds (aka “British” odds, “U.K.” odds, or “traditional” odds).

25 to 1 odds payout

If you wager a bet on a 25/1 betting odds selection and you win, your total payout will be 26.00 which is your stake back plus 25.00 profit.

Here are some examples of 25-1 odds payouts:

  • £1 bet on a 25/1 pick returns a total return of £26.00
  • £5 bet on a 25/1 pick returns a total return of £130.00
  • £10 bet on 25/1 returns a total return of £260.00
  • £40 bet on 25/1 betting odds returns a total return of £1040.00
  • £100 bet on 25/1 odds returns a total return of £2600.00
  • £400 bet on 25/1 odds returns a total return of £10400.00

Popular Questions

Are 25/1 Odds Good?

25/1 odds are great because for every £1 winning bet you will return £25 profit.

The 25-1 odds reflect the chances of your selection and bookmakers will think it has a good chance at 25/1.

At 25-1 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 25/1 odds good or bad and the boring answer is it depends on whether it is value for money in the betting market. A 25-1 winner is good odds and a 25/1 loser is bad odds.

What is 25-1 odds in decimal?

25/1 fractional odds is 26 in decimal.

The fractional odds of 25 to 1 in decimals is 26.00 which means for every £1 win stake you get £26 returns if it wins.

Facts About 25 to 1 Betting Odds

  • 25-1 are fractional odds
  • 25-1 betting odds are slightly shorter than 33-1
  • 25-1 betting odds are slightly larger than 20-1 odds
  • 25-1 odds have a 3.85 per cent of winning
  • 25-1 fractional odds in decimal odds is 26.00

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 25/1 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 25/1 returns a winning bets total return of £25
  • 25/1 odds £5 free bet returns £125 win bets total
  • 25/1 odds £10 free bet returns £250 bet wins total
  • £20 free bet on 25/1 odds return £500.00 winning bets total
  • £40 bet on 25/1 odds returns a total return of £1000.00

Summary of 25 to 1 Odds

If you have placed a bet on a 25-1 pick and it has won then we have an odds calculator you can use to work out your returns on a 25/1 winner.

Fraction OddsDecimal OddsAmericanProbability
25/12625003.80%

The bet calculator allows you to work out winnings on some of the following bets where you might have a 25-1 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.

Here are all the betting odds guides we have created at British Racecourses.

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We hope your 25 to 1 odds pick is a winning selection and please always gamble responsibly.