Express that Guy Utd are taking part in Aston Villa within a football match. The percentages for Guy Utd to earn (when expressed as decimal odds) are two.25 (or 5/4 as fractional). The percentages for Aston Villa to earn are four (or 3/1). Odds for the draw are 3 (or 2/1).
In the event you ended up to put Aston Villa to earn, and also you ended up ready to make this happen with an level of £10, you happen to be in essence featuring £10 for someone to guess on Aston Villa to earn. You're taking the area from the Bookie, and allowing for a punter to position a guess.
Whenever you lay a guess, you happen to be betting from that celebration going on - so in this particular example, you happen to be betting from Aston Villa profitable the match. If Aston Villa eliminate or draw, then you certainly are prosperous. Only if they earn, have you misplaced your hard earned money.