Anyone Successful at parlays?

**ATB515** · 03-04-09, 01:34 AM

I normally hit 1 out of 5 a week. I'll just put anywhere from 2-5 bucks down on a 5 teamer every day. I normally lose, but sometimes I get lucky and turn 2 bucks into 40 or 50

**unde0087** · 03-04-09, 01:34 AM

you usually get burned because parlays are what the industry calls "sucker bets". If you bet parlays you are going to lose all your money to the books. It is hard enough finding a winner on a given night let alone having to win multiple games to win a single bet.

**sallysnax8** · 03-04-09, 01:36 AM

Originally posted by unde0087

you usually get burned because parlays are what the industry calls "sucker bets". If you bet parlays you are going to lose all your money to the books. It is hard enough finding a winner on a given night let alone having to win multiple games to win a single bet.

lol story of my life

**CS-Cedrick** · 03-04-09, 01:38 AM

My suggestion, if you parlay a lot it's better for you to use moneyline on sure picks, it usually works and most of the time you get at least 90% of the parlay that way, though you win usually as well.

**unde0087** · 03-04-09, 01:39 AM

Originally posted by sallysnax8

lol story of my life

i hear you, sportsbetting is a grinde

**Immortality** · 03-04-09, 01:45 AM

Justin7 has done at least 2 videos on parlays. You might want to check them out.

Here is one of them.

**Immortality** · 03-04-09, 01:46 AM

Here is another to check out.

**sallysnax8** · 03-04-09, 01:53 AM

good looks fam..

**Mac4Lyfe** · 03-04-09, 01:53 AM

Originally posted by CS-Cedrick

My suggestion, if you parlay a lot it's better for you to use moneyline on sure picks, it usually works and most of the time you get at least 90% of the parlay that way, though you win usually as well.

You lost me at sure picks... No such thing.

Parlay's in sportsbetting are like parlay's in craps... Very low odds and a literal crapshoot. Play em for fun but hard to make a living on em. I'll go 2 or 3 teamers but any more than that is just throwing money away.

**sallysnax8** · 03-04-09, 01:59 AM

highest i ever go is a 4 teamer usually 2 games and o/u

**CS-Cedrick** · 03-04-09, 02:00 AM

Originally posted by Mac4Lyfe

You lost me at sure picks... No such thing.

Parlay's in sportsbetting are like parlay's in craps... Very low odds and a literal crapshoot. Play em for fun but hard to make a living on em. I'll go 2 or 3 teamers but any more than that is just throwing money away.

Right, there's no such thing as those sure picks but you can base those picks on recent statistics and of course, knowing about the game and both teams on their side. Sure picks will vary from player to player, I might have not used the right words to say what I wanted, sorry to have confused you pal.

**Fiasco** · 03-04-09, 02:02 AM

I read a very good article on parlay betting a while back

I'll dig it up tomorrow

but it convinced me that betting 2 team (3 teams if you are patient) parlays can be as profitable if not more profitable in the longg run then straight betting

...yes I understand the vig issue but this is all covered in the article

**sallysnax8** · 03-04-09, 02:09 AM

i'm looking forward to reading that if you can find it......

**CS-Cedrick** · 03-04-09, 02:20 AM

Originally posted by Fiasco

I read a very good article on parlay betting a while back

I'll dig it up tomorrow

but it convinced me that betting 2 team (3 teams if you are patient) parlays can be as profitable if not more profitable in the longg run then straight betting

...yes I understand the vig issue but this is all covered in the article

Bring it up when you can bro.

**Fiasco** · 03-04-09, 02:23 AM

didn't take too long to find

here's the article

http://www.statfox.com/download/HowToProfitFromParlays.pdf

**sallysnax8** · 03-04-09, 02:29 AM

i started reading.....much to long to read right now....but i definately will read it the a.m.....good looks Fiasco

**shantystar** · 03-04-09, 02:56 AM

Originally posted by sallysnax8

when i parlay full games i usually get burned....when i parlay 1h's i usually get burned...i not bad at parlaying 2h's. i think its time to surrender and just starting betting straight even if is like 10 plays a day..any advice??

i lost parlays oftyenly on dirty swine bookmakers agenst over here like you!idiot!fgo back to the hell where from u came!boar!

**Tsoprano** · 03-04-09, 03:07 AM

Sally, email me pal

**frostno98** · 03-04-09, 03:17 AM

Par2 are reasonable, while Par3 should be seldomly use. I usually do par3's to vent off some steam after losing a big bet. It's better to risk losing little on a par3 than dropping large on a str8 wager when your in chasing mode.

**sallysnax8** · 03-04-09, 11:48 AM

Originally posted by Tsoprano

Sally, email me pal

whats your email???

**jjgold** · 03-04-09, 12:31 PM

I just bet parlays to try and make scores to pay off bookmakers, lets face it they are really sucker bets in the long run.

**sallysnax8** · 03-04-09, 12:44 PM

your right gold i always feel like a sucker......especially if i do a parlay w/ games at 7:00 at night parlayed w/ 10:00 games.. i'll win the 7's but get burned on the 10's so all that work and capping was useless.......problem is i love action and i dont bet big so if i take all the teams i play in a straight bet paying the juice isnt real worth it for me...for example....i'll bet a 20$ parlay on boston and NY tonight to win 56$ but if i was to bet it straight i'm wagering like 60 to win 40 so even if i win one straight i still lose...i dunno i'm rambling now.. i just want to hit a big parlay just once like a 10$ 8 teamer.....lol

**sallysnax8** · 03-04-09, 01:32 PM

PARLAY (2 TEAMS)
[503] BOSTON -6-110
[516] UTAH -8½-110

tonights play