Parlay vs straight bet ?

ThreeKings · Jan 8, 2008

All lines -110

Bet $220 to win $200

Or Bet a parlay with same side and both the over and under which pays 13 to 5

bet $110 on the side and both totals and it pays $286

So same $220 of wagers pays $286 if you are correct on the side.

what am I missing here? And why not always do this if you are betting a side?

goodcall · Jan 8, 2008

home team -4 -110: $220/$200

If win: +$200
If lose: -$220

-OR-

home team -4 and over 44.5: $110/$286
home team -4 and under 44.5: $110/$286

If win: +$176
If lose: -$220

you're just forgetting about the losing parlay

djmatt · Jan 8, 2008

Take the favorite and the over.. lets use New England as an example..
NE -13 right now with a 47.5
your bet would be 100 parlay NE -13 over 47.5
what I think your saying is you're best bet is NE so you take NE and parlay with the over.. an additional parlay NE and the under.

Is this right?

FatTony · Jan 8, 2008

Three Kings said:
All lines -110

Bet $220 to win $200

Or Bet a parlay with same side and both the over and under which pays 13 to 5

bet $110 on the side and both totals and it pays $286

So same $220 of wagers pays $286 if you are correct on the side.

what am I missing here? And why not always do this if you are betting a side?