How Betting Odds Work on 11xplay: Decimal, Bookmaker Rates & Fancy Lines
Open a cricket match on 11xplay and you’ll see prices written three different ways. Match Odds use decimals like 1.90. The Bookmaker market uses whole numbers like 85. Fancy markets show a run line with a small rate under it. They look unrelated, but they all answer the same question: how much do I get back if I’m right? This guide shows you how to read each one and turn them into the same language.
Decimal odds: the exchange price
Decimal odds are the total return for each ₹1 you stake, with the stake included.
Return = stake × odds. Profit = stake × (odds − 1).
₹1,000 at 1.90 returns ₹1,900 (₹900 profit). ₹500 at 3.40 returns ₹1,700 (₹1,200 profit). Anything below 2.00 means you win less than you stake; that’s the favourite. Anything above 2.00 means you win more; that’s the underdog.
On Match Odds you’ll see a back price and a slightly higher lay price side by side, for example 1.90 / 1.92. The back price is what you get if you bet on the team. The lay price is what you pay out at if you bet against it. If laying is new to you, read our back vs lay guide.
Implied probability: what the price thinks
Every price hides a percentage. Divide 1 by the decimal odds:
- 1.50 → 1 ÷ 1.50 = 66.7%
- 1.90 → 1 ÷ 1.90 = 52.6%
- 2.50 → 1 ÷ 2.50 = 40%
- 4.00 → 1 ÷ 4.00 = 25%
This is the most useful habit in betting. Before you back India at 1.90, ask yourself whether India really win this game more than 52.6% of the time. If you honestly think it’s closer to 60%, the price is generous. If you think it’s 50%, you are paying too much, however confident the TV studio sounds. Add the implied percentages of both teams on the back side and you’ll usually get a little over 100%. That small excess is the gap between buyers and sellers, and on a busy match it’s thin.
Bookmaker rates: the “85” format
The Bookmaker market shows short numbers instead of decimals. The number is your profit per ₹100 staked.
Rate 85 = ₹85 profit per ₹100 = decimal 1.85. To convert: decimal = 1 + (rate ÷ 100).
Stake ₹2,000 at a rate of 85 and a win pays ₹1,700 profit. Bookmaker bets are fixed: there’s no matching and no lay liability to think about, which is why many beginners start here. Rates move between overs and can be briefly suspended after a wicket while the market resets.
Fancy (session) lines: Yes, No and the gap
Fancy markets don’t ask who wins. They ask about a number: runs in the first six overs, runs by a batter, the score when the next wicket falls. You’ll see two figures, such as No 48 / Yes 49.
- Yes 49 wins if the total is 49 or more.
- No 48 wins if the total is 47 or fewer (below 48).
- If exactly 48 is scored, both Yes and No lose.
That one-run gap is how the line protects itself, and it’s the detail most new players miss. Under each figure is a rate. A rate of 100 means even money: ₹100 wins ₹100. A rate of 90 means ₹100 wins ₹90. Sometimes the two sides carry different rates because more money is coming in on one side. Our IPL session guide explains what moves these lines over by over.
One table to convert them all
| What you see | Decimal | Profit on ₹100 | Implied chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Match Odds 1.90 | 1.90 | ₹90 | 52.6% |
| Bookmaker rate 85 | 1.85 | ₹85 | 54.1% |
| Fancy rate 100 | 2.00 | ₹100 | 50% |
| Fancy rate 90 | 1.90 | ₹90 | 52.6% |
| Match Odds 3.40 | 3.40 | ₹240 | 29.4% |
Why prices move
On the exchange, nobody at 11xplay decides that India are 1.90. That price is simply where backers and layers currently agree. A wicket, a dropped catch, dew arriving in the second innings or a rain forecast all change what people will accept, and the price follows within seconds. We earn a small commission on net winnings in a market rather than building a margin into each price, which is why exchange prices usually sit close to the real chance.
Reading odds doesn’t make anyone a winner on its own. It does stop you from betting blind. Pair it with sensible stakes from our bankroll tips, and see the cricket betting page for the markets on offer. 18+ only.
Betting Odds FAQs
What do decimal odds mean?
Decimal odds tell you the total return for every ₹1 staked, stake included. At 1.90, ₹1,000 returns ₹1,900 if it wins, which is ₹900 profit.
How do I turn odds into a percentage chance?
Divide 1 by the decimal odds. 1.90 implies about 52.6%, 2.50 implies 40%, and 4.00 implies 25%. If you think the real chance is higher than the implied one, the price may be worth taking.
What does a bookmaker rate of 85 mean?
It means ₹85 profit for every ₹100 staked if your side wins. As decimal odds that is 1.85. Add 1 to the rate divided by 100 to convert.
How do fancy Yes/No lines work?
A fancy line asks whether a number will reach a mark. With No 48 / Yes 49, Yes wins at 49 or more and No wins at 47 or fewer. If exactly 48 runs are scored, both sides lose. The small rate shown with each side tells you the payout.
Why do odds change during a match?
On the exchange, prices are set by players backing and laying. Every wicket, boundary, injury or weather change shifts what people are willing to accept, so the price moves with the match.