Welcoming some advice on how to hedge this parlay, come on in.

[theDonger]

So I hit a 4 team parlay with an open slot last night. $25 to win $600 unless I sell points or take a ML dog.

Any advice on how to maximize a profit on this?

I realize I can take a team and immediately hedge it but taking the opposite side, but I wonder if there is an angle here that I am overlooking.

Thoughts?

Football - 153 Boston College +16 -110 for Game
Football - 158 Iowa +10 -120 buying ½ for Game
Football - 187 Arizona U +6 -116 buying ½ for Game
Football - 206 UCLA -4 -110 for Game
OPEN

 

[Steiner69eR]

I think you add the 5th and play opposite.

Ps Donger Report on its way? Love opening that on a Sunday AM

 

[phorever]

Sounds like you know how to pick a winner. I would look at it differently and say, "I get a chance to win 300 bucks with almost no risk."

then em I would take detroit +7.5

 

[FearTheRaven]

You have it down donger, pick your 5th then play the opposite. The optimal situation would have been say you played the Seahawks as your 5th parlay spot at -6.5 then the line moves up to 7.5 you then catch the Cardinals at +7.5. Then you hit both when the Seahawks win by 7. Gamblers dream.

 

[theDonger]

I think you add the 5th and play opposite.

Ps Donger Report on its way? Love opening that on a Sunday AM

Thanks Steiner, was thinking the same thing and yes Donger report coming-- 2 big plays

 

[theDonger]

Sounds like you know how to pick a winner. I would look at it differently and say, "I get a chance to win 300 bucks with almost no risk."

then em I would take detroit +7.5

get out of my brain!!! This is what I was going to fill it with!

 

[Daigo23]

Fill it with Minny!!!

 

[Travex]

Just take the guaranteed $300. Or if you really like a bet, put it in and hedge the other side for like $100 so you win a little something either way.

 

[theDonger]

Just take the guaranteed $300. Or if you really like a bet, put it in and hedge the other side for like $100 so you win a little something either way.

I was thinking this as well-- Trying to find a way for both sides to win as Raven was stating earlier. I think small ML fav in the parlay with hedge on the dog getting points might work. But hell, how often do the points even matter in the NFL?

 

[ACESHIGH]

If your having a decent week/year put in your next best play and go for what you planned on when you put the bet in

 

[TheComputerGroup]

You can put Seattle ML in there & then bet Cards +7.5

 

[Travex]

(EDITTED) NVM can't math, too early.

 

[theDonger]

If your having a decent week/year put in your next best play and go for what you planned on when you put the bet in

This is what it boils down to... but I hate throwing away free money. $25 to win $300 guaranteed or $25 to win $600? Do I go the route of Joey Knish or Mike Mc-D?

I'm up this week and if I take the $300 i'm about even from yesterday. ND sucks and so does the USC/UCLA over! HAHA

 

[cutacrossshorty]

My advice would be for the next time you or anyone does something like this. Hedging comes with a price which is typically juice from playing both sides of a game. Therefore, next time don't leave an open spot. Play and cash the 4 teamer and eliminate the need to hedge. Otherwise, play to win.

Playing a 4 teamer and winning has a greater return than playing a 5 teamer and hedging the 5th spot. This is a fact that seems to elude many.

 

[theDonger]

My advice would be for the next time you or anyone does something like this. Hedging comes with a price which is typically juice from playing both sides of a game. Therefore, next time don't leave an open spot. Play and cash the 4 teamer and eliminate the need to hedge. Otherwise, play to win.

Playing a 4 teamer and winning has a greater return than playing a 5 teamer and hedging the 5th spot. This is a fact that seems to elude many.

I think you just convinced me to fill the 5th spot and let it ride, haha.

Your picture reminds me of this wannabe tour-guide chick in North Carolina. We were on our way to a white water rafting trip... and she made a joke about "...there it went and see-it-go... citgo" yea. Coffee please

 

[ACESHIGH]

good luck either way

 

[cutacrossshorty]

I think you just convinced me to fill the 5th spot and let it ride, haha.

If that's what you decide to do, I sincerely hope it works out.

Your picture reminds me of this wannabe tour-guide chick in North Carolina. We were on our way to a white water rafting trip... and she made a joke about "...there it went and see-it-go... citgo" yea. Coffee please

That's one goofy joke. You may be aware of this, but the photo is of a neon sign that I believe is officially designated as a historic landmark located in Kenmore Square a few hundred feet from Fenway Park. My favorite memory from that location is having Jim Osterberg (better known as "Iggy Pop") huddled under my umbrella in a driving rain as I escorted him into the record store beneath the neon sign (Spring of 1981).

 

[BAGIANT]

I'd take the Rams +6.

 

[bobodad]

You can put Seattle ML in there & then bet Cards +7.5

I would do the above. $200 on Arizona +7.5

 

[theDonger]

I let it ride with Denver -6. Need Denver to come out like gangbusters 2nd half