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Have a hard enough time winning one bet, let alone 2 or more tied together. Convince me to play parlays.

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Parlays are the only way little guys like me can make huge coin in one day. I've had success with 3-teamers, but I don't go higher than 3. For one thing, at least the 6-1 payout on a 3-teamer is fair.
 
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I get f'd on parlays all the time. You are smart.
 

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Baseball, been good to me on parlays. I really dont play any other sports, once in a while I will parlay sacramento to the over or Dallas and over or Phoenix and over.
 
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I think longshot sportsbook parlays offer much better value
than scratch or lottery tickets.



3-Mar-05 Parlay 8-Team Parlay 2.00 40,685.19

1. 3-Mar-05 Basketball/NCAA (Money) Tulsa vs SMU for Game (+250) Pending
2. 3-Mar-05 Basketball/NCAA (Money) CS Northridge vs Cal Riverside for Game (+270) Pending
3. 3-Mar-05 Basketball/NCAA (Money) Fresno State vs San Jose State for Game (+135) Pending
4. 3-Mar-05 Basketball/NCAA (Money) Washington U vs California for Game (+400) Pending
5. 3-Mar-05 Basketball/NCAA (Money) Pacific vs CS Fullerton for Game (+155) Pending
6. 3-Mar-05 Basketball/NCAA (Money) Oregon vs USC for Game (+180) Pending
7. 3-Mar-05 Basketball/NCAA (Money) Oregon State vs UCLA for Game (+250) Pending
8. 3-Mar-05 Basketball/NCAA (Money) E Tennessee St vs Tennessee Chat for Game (+435) Pending

Risking $2.00 to win $40,685.19
 
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I only bet baseball parlays..f-ball and b-ball ones I don't even bother.
 

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x-files I like those odds. Definately better than scratchoffs and the lottery.
 
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X-Files said:
I think longshot sportsbook parlays offer much better value
than scratch or lottery tickets.



3-Mar-05 Parlay 8-Team Parlay 2.00 40,685.19

1. 3-Mar-05 Basketball/NCAA (Money) Tulsa vs SMU for Game (+250) Pending
2. 3-Mar-05 Basketball/NCAA (Money) CS Northridge vs Cal Riverside for Game (+270) Pending
3. 3-Mar-05 Basketball/NCAA (Money) Fresno State vs San Jose State for Game (+135) Pending
4. 3-Mar-05 Basketball/NCAA (Money) Washington U vs California for Game (+400) Pending
5. 3-Mar-05 Basketball/NCAA (Money) Pacific vs CS Fullerton for Game (+155) Pending
6. 3-Mar-05 Basketball/NCAA (Money) Oregon vs USC for Game (+180) Pending
7. 3-Mar-05 Basketball/NCAA (Money) Oregon State vs UCLA for Game (+250) Pending
8. 3-Mar-05 Basketball/NCAA (Money) E Tennessee St vs Tennessee Chat for Game (+435) Pending

Risking $2.00 to win $40,685.19

wow those are good odds.....
 
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i do VERY well w/ parlays in tennis
 
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Don't bet Parlays either, not a good play in my opinion
 
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The General said:
Have a hard enough time winning one bet, let alone 2 or more tied together. Convince me to play parlays.

Thanks

Play parlays when the parlay makes the bet better than betting str8 only. Usually a 2-teamer. Like a big dog parlayed to a low total. When your chance of going either 2-0 or 0-2 seems excessively likely.

A case can certainly be made for 3-teamers paying 7-1.

Nothing really terribly wrong with X's shot, better than lottery for sure, just keep it to like one of those daily. I used to do that, but quit.
 
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xfiles,,,, where are you getting such big odds on parlays?
 

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whosyerdaddy said:
xfiles,,,, where are you getting such big odds on parlays?


everybody has those odds .. do the math. its just a bunch of huge multipliers.
 
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I just noticed that he had a lot of ml dogs on that parlay.

What books give the best odds on parlays of 5 teams or higher and are there any books that you can buy pts. for parlays.
 
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whosyerdaddy said:
I just noticed that he had a lot of ml dogs on that parlay.

What books give the best odds on parlays of 5 teams or higher and are there any books that you can buy pts. for parlays.

5 Dimes is pretty good for that. They give you actual odds. For example, a 4-teamer pays 12.28/1, and 7 teamers pay just over 91/1, at -110 juice. And you can buy points on parlays, which is something you can do at only a few books.
 

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I usually bet ML parlays on favorites. They have worked for me so far. Many times I have won the parlay when the teams do not cover the regular pointspread. This way I have interest in many gmaes without risking a lot of money.
 
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Think I will just stay away for awhile longer. I am losing enough lately w/out parlays in my arsenol. Thanks for the feedback.
 
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whosyerdaddy said:
xfiles,,,, where are you getting such big odds on parlays?

That's Pinnacle. Today's parlay is:

1 NBA Basketball
New York Knicks 4-March-2005 4:05 PM PST
Money Line for Game +175

2 NBA Basketball
Cleveland Cavaliers 4-March-2005 4:05 PM PST
Money Line for Game +145

3 NBA Basketball
Utah Jazz 4-March-2005 5:05 PM PST
Money Line for Game -130

4 NBA Basketball
Milwaukee Bucks 4-March-2005 5:05 PM PST
Money Line for Game +220

5 NBA Basketball
Toronto Raptors 4-March-2005 5:05 PM PST
Money Line for Game +205

6 NBA Basketball
Chicago Bulls 4-March-2005 5:35 PM PST
Money Line for Game +505

7 NBA Basketball
Indiana Pacers 4-March-2005 7:05 PM PST
Money Line for Game +220

8 NBA Basketball
Dallas Mavericks 4-March-2005 7:35 PM PST
Money Line for Game -145

Risking 2.00 to Win 7,609.43 CAD
 

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