SportPesa Odds Format Explained — Decimal Odds in Kenya

A complete explanation of how SportPesa displays odds and how to calculate potential payouts from their decimal odds format.

SportPesa Odds Format

SportPesa, one of Kenya's largest bookmakers, uses decimal odds as its primary format. This is the standard across most Kenyan betting platforms.

How SportPesa Displays Odds

On SportPesa's platform, you'll see three columns for football matches:

1 (Home Win)

X (Draw)

2 (Away Win)

Each column shows a decimal number, e.g., 1.85 / 3.40 / 4.20.

Calculating Your Payout

Gross Payout = Stake × Odds

Net Payout = Gross Payout × 0.80 (after 20% tax)

Example

Betting KES 200 on a home win at odds of 1.85:

Gross: KES 200 × 1.85 = KES 370

Tax: KES 370 × 0.20 = KES 74

Net M-Pesa: KES 296

Use our M-Pesa Payout Calculator for instant calculations.

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SportPesa Odds Format Explained — Decimal Odds in Kenya