How do I calculate my payout from decimal odds?

Multiply your stake by the decimal odds. Example: MYR 100 x 1.90 = MYR 190 total return (MYR 90 profit).

Malay odds express the relationship between stake and profit. Positive Malay odds (e.g. 0.90) mean you profit 90% of your stake. Negative Malay odds (e.g. -1.10) mean you must stake more to win 1 unit.

Sports Betting Odds Explained for Maxim88 Malaysia Players

Q: What odds format does Maxim88 use?

Maxim88 (via CMD368, MAXBET and other providers) defaults to decimal odds format, but you can switch to Malay odds, Hong Kong odds or American odds in the settings.

Learn how to read decimal, Malay, Hong Kong and American odds at Maxim88. Includes payout examples in MYR and an implied probability guide. Last updated: April 2026

What Are Betting Odds?

Odds represent the probability of an outcome occurring and determine how much you win relative to your stake. All sportsbooks at Maxim88 — CMD368, MAXBET, BTi-Sports and Saba Sports — use odds to express every available betting market.

When you see odds of 1.90 for a football team to win, this means:

The bookmaker believes the team has approximately a 52.6% chance of winning
If you bet MYR 100 and the team wins, you receive MYR 190 total (your MYR 100 stake back + MYR 90 profit)
If the team does not win, you lose your MYR 100 stake

Understanding odds is the single most important skill in sports betting. Without it, you cannot assess whether a bet offers value.

Odds Formats Comparison Table

The same outcome can be expressed in multiple formats. Here is a full comparison table showing different formats, their implied probability, and the payout on a MYR 100 stake:

Format	Example	Implied Probability	Payout on MYR 100	Profit
Decimal	1.90	52.6%	MYR 190.00	MYR 90.00
Decimal	2.00	50.0%	MYR 200.00	MYR 100.00
Decimal	3.50	28.6%	MYR 350.00	MYR 250.00
Fractional	9/10	52.6%	MYR 190.00	MYR 90.00
American	-111	52.6%	MYR 190.09	MYR 90.09
Malay	0.90	52.6%	MYR 190.00	MYR 90.00
Hong Kong	0.90	52.6%	MYR 190.00	MYR 90.00

All examples represent the same outcome expressed in different formats. Payout = stake + profit.

Decimal Odds — Most Common at Maxim88

Decimal odds are the default format on most Maxim88 sportsbook providers. They are the easiest format to understand because the number directly tells you the total return per unit staked (including your original stake).

Formula: Total Return = Stake × Decimal Odds

Profit = Total Return − Stake

Decimal Odds Examples in MYR

Odds	Stake (MYR)	Total Return	Profit	Implied Prob
1.50	50	MYR 75.00	MYR 25.00	66.7%
1.80	100	MYR 180.00	MYR 80.00	55.6%
1.90	100	MYR 190.00	MYR 90.00	52.6%
2.10	100	MYR 210.00	MYR 110.00	47.6%
3.00	200	MYR 600.00	MYR 400.00	33.3%
5.00	50	MYR 250.00	MYR 200.00	20.0%

Malay Odds — Common in Malaysia

Malay odds are widely used by Malaysian bettors and you will see them offered as an alternative on CMD368 and Saba Sports. They work differently from decimal odds:

Positive Malay odds (e.g. 0.90) — your profit equals the odds multiplied by your stake. Bet MYR 100 at 0.90 → profit MYR 90. You get back MYR 190 total.
Negative Malay odds (e.g. -1.25) — you must stake more to win 1 unit. To win MYR 100 at -1.25, you must stake MYR 125. If you lose, you lose MYR 125.

Positive Malay odds correspond to outcomes with implied probability below 50% (underdogs). Negative Malay odds represent outcomes with implied probability above 50% (favourites).

Implied Probability and the House Edge

Implied probability is what the bookmaker's odds suggest the likelihood of an outcome is. It is calculated as:

Implied Probability = 1 ÷ Decimal Odds × 100

For odds of 1.90: 1 ÷ 1.90 × 100 = 52.6%

The house edge (also called the overround or vig) is why the probabilities of all outcomes in a market sum to more than 100%. For a typical 1X2 football market, the overround is around 5%. For Asian Handicap markets, it is lower — typically 2–3% on CMD368 — which is why experienced bettors prefer Asian Handicap.

How to Change Odds Format at Maxim88

You can switch between odds formats in the sportsbook settings:

Log in to Maxim88 and enter the sports section
Look for a settings icon or "Odds Format" dropdown near the top of the interface
Select your preferred format: Decimal, Malay, Hong Kong, or Indonesian
The change applies immediately to all displayed odds

We recommend decimal odds for beginners as they are the most intuitive format for calculating payouts.

Frequently Asked Questions About Odds

What odds format does Maxim88 use?

Maxim88 providers default to decimal odds, but you can switch to Malay, Hong Kong or American odds in the settings.

How do I calculate my payout?

Multiply your stake by the decimal odds. Example: MYR 100 × 1.90 = MYR 190 total return (MYR 90 profit).

What are Malay odds?

Malay odds use positive values for underdogs and negative values for favourites. Positive Malay odds represent your profit per unit staked. Negative Malay odds represent how much you must stake to win 1 unit.

What is implied probability?

Implied probability is the bookmaker's assessment of how likely an outcome is: 1 ÷ decimal odds × 100. Odds of 2.00 imply exactly 50% probability.

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