Glossary
Updated September 14, 2023
BY Lines Staff

Expected value

A statistical term in gambling and sports betting that describes the average amount a bettor can expect to win or lose on a particular wager. This will happen over a lengthy period of time. The calculation is multiplying the probablilty of each outcome by the payout or loss. When summed up, that is the expected value.


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