UK bettors often use the fractional format, and it is ubiquitous in horse racing, so you may want to quickly convert from the odds you see to the format you understand. Europeans generally prefer to use the decimal format too, and it is commonly used for soccer picks.
However, many Canadians prefer to use the decimal format, so you may see hockey picks in the decimal format. sports leagues will display their odds in the American format, for the point spread, moneyline, totals, props, futures and so on. It saves you time and cuts out the potential for human error, which could prove costly as a sports bettor. The odds calculator allows you to convert any set of odds to your preferred format quickly. You will often see odds displayed in a range of different formats, but most bettors have one particular format they are most comfortable with. There are a number of reasons for using this odds calculator.
