OddsJet compares International Rugby Union match odds from several of the most trusted betting sites.  This allows OddsJet to display the best odds for every match on the schedule, which helps bettors maximize their potential returns.  OddsJet also displays the different handicap values from each sportsbook to find the optimal wagering opportunity for any opinion on any given match. 

International Rugby Union match odds explained

Match Result Betting (3-way)

Here, one is betting on an International match result; a Home Team victory, a draw, or an Away Team victory - there is no handicap.  Favorites and underdogs are determined solely by the odds pricing.  In some cases you may see this presented in a 1X2 format similar to football match betting.  

Handicap (3-way)

For International Rugby Union matches, the point handicap is an effort by the odds maker to offer odds prices that are similar for a bet on either team to win.  A point handicap essentially means that the game does not start at a score of 0-0.  The favoured team must score enough points to overcome this handicap in order to be declared the winner.  From the perspective of the underdog, the handicap may be viewed as a head start on points toward winning the game.  For example if the spread is 5 points, the favoured team will need to win by 6 points for a bet on them to be considered a winning bet.  The underdog can lose the game by as many as 4 points and still be declared the winner with regard to the bet.  If the favorite wins by exactly 5 points, the ‘Draw’ result will be the winning outcome for the purposes of the wager. 

OddsJet helps to find the ideal handicap to suit any opinion on any International match in addition to the best odds price.  Click the ‘+’ button associated with a given match on the events schedule and a window will open that displays all the different handicaps in order from all our sportsbook companies.

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International Rugby Union match odds expressed in American, Decimal and Fractional Formats

For American odds format, keep in mind the difference between positive and negative expressions.  Odds below even-money are always listed with a negative number.  When negative, the odds price expresses how much one needs to wager in order to return a profit of €100.  For example, if New Zealand is favoured heavily on a Money Line, one might see a figure of -253.  This means that a stake of €253 is required for a potential profit of €100 and a total potential return of €353.  When one sees a positive odds price in American format, the odds pay above even-money and express how much profit one might gain with a wager of €100.  At +129 on South Africa, a winning bet of €100 would return one’s stake plus €129 for a total return of €229.  Note that although the American odds format centres on the figure of €100, this is purely for expression and is not a restriction in any way on the amount that may be staked. 

In Decimal odds format, simply multiply the stake amount by the decimal odds price to understand the full amount that would be returned on a win including the stake amount.  For example, if one wagered €100 at a price of 4.35, the total return would be €435, a profit of €335. 

For Fractional odds format, the expressed odds price represents the potential profit return that could be achieved over and above the stake amount.  To calculate the potential profit, simply divide the numerator by the denominator, and then multiply this value by the stake amount.  For example, a bet of €50 at an odds price of 6/7 (said six-to-seven) could return a profit of €42.85 for a total return of €92.85.