Correlated parlays in the NBA: fact or myth?

**Munson15** · 01-12-10, 06:32 PM

Originally posted by Pancho sanza

College

Thanks, is there a magic 1H number, like 10%?

**Pancho sanza** · 01-12-10, 08:15 PM

Originally posted by Munson15

Thanks, is there a magic 1H number, like 10%?

No idea, but you'll find larger spread/total ratios on 1st halfs vs full games.

**Munson15** · 01-12-10, 08:23 PM

Originally posted by Pancho sanza

No idea, but you'll find larger spread/total ratios on 1st halfs vs full games.

That's a good place to start, thanks.

**Dark Horse** · 01-13-10, 07:26 AM

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**arwar** · 01-13-10, 07:48 PM

I think the actual adage about correlated parlays probably applies to baseball more than other sports. Some how these adages transfer over.

**arwar** · 01-13-10, 07:49 PM

Originally posted by suicidekings

I don't really see what these numbers really demonstrate, except that blindly betting anything is a losing proposition...

Probably show the efficiency of the market.