The Dangers Of Parlays

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  • Mr KLC
    BARRELED IN @ SBR!
    • 12-19-07
    • 31097

    #1
    The Dangers Of Parlays
    Why Sports Bettors Should Avoid Parlays

    The parlay bet is a lot like Casey Anthony (or Michelle Rodriguez if you prefer), simultaneously very attractive and highly dangerous. For anybody unfamiliar with this bet type, a parlay is a combo bet with two or more wagers linked together. If any of the bets in the parlay lose, then the entire parlay loses. However, bettors can sometimes parlay several teams together for massive one-time payouts.

    Parlays are most popular during football season where bettors will oftentimes string together a dozen bets in hopes of striking it rich, and sportsbooks readily play into this get-rich-quick mentality. You’ll never hear sportsbooks talking about the stockpile of losing tickets but, as you can see from the tweet below, they’re more than willing to discuss the winners.

    The parlay bet is a lot like Casey Anthony (or Michelle Rodriguez if you prefer), simultaneously very attractive and highly dangerous. For anybody


  • jjgold
    SBR Aristocracy
    • 07-20-05
    • 388179

    #2
    If you bet them just stamp the word sucker on your forhead
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    • no1here
      SBR Hall of Famer
      • 03-23-09
      • 5914

      #3
      Ticket #: 3290156
      Sep 29 08:30 PM
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      PARLAY (12 TEAMS)
      [103] KANSAS +28½-110
      [105] CONNECTICUT +30-110
      [143] WESTERN MICHIGAN -3½-110
      [146] BALL STATE -4½-110
      [147] EASTERN MICHIGAN +2½-115
      [160] NEBRASKA -20½-110
      [161] WISCONSIN +335
      [163] LOUISVILLE -2-115
      [165] NORTH CAROLINA +10½-105
      [199] MICHIGAN STATE -6½-105
      [202] TCU +3½-115
      [203] MISSOURI +13-110
      10.00 / 52446.57 -10.00 LOSE
      LOSE
      WIN
      PEND
      PEND
      PEND
      PEND
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      PEND
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      09/29/2016 09:21 AM
      Ticket #: 3290157
      Sep 29 08:30 PM
      Sep 29 08:00 PM
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      PARLAY (12 TEAMS)
      [103] KANSAS +28-115
      [105] CONNECTICUT +28½-115
      [143] WESTERN MICHIGAN -3½-110
      [146] BALL STATE -4½-110
      [147] EASTERN MICHIGAN +115
      [160] NEBRASKA -20½-110
      [161] WISCONSIN +335
      [163] LOUISVILLE -2-115
      [165] NORTH CAROLINA +10½-105
      [199] MICHIGAN STATE -6½-105
      [202] TCU +3½-115
      [203] MISSOURI +13-110
      10.00 / 57842.98 -10.00 LOSE
      LOSE
      WIN
      PEND
      PEND
      PEND
      PEND
      PEND
      PEND
      PEND
      PEND
      PEND
      PEND
      09/29/2016 09:22 AM
      Ticket #: 3290159
      Sep 29 08:30 PM
      Sep 29 08:00 PM
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      PARLAY (12 TEAMS)
      [103] KANSAS +28-115
      [105] CONNECTICUT +28½-115
      [143] WESTERN MICHIGAN -3½-110
      [146] BALL STATE -4½-110
      [147] EASTERN MICHIGAN +115
      [160] NEBRASKA -20½-110
      [161] WISCONSIN +335
      [163] LOUISVILLE -2-115
      [165] NORTH CAROLINA +10½-105
      [199] MICHIGAN STATE -6½-105
      [202] TCU +147
      [203] MISSOURI +13-110
      10.00 / 76423.20 -10.00 LOSE
      LOSE
      WIN
      PEND
      PEND
      PEND
      PEND
      PEND
      PEND
      PEND
      PEND
      PEND
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      09/29/2016 09:23 AM
      RCPT Transfer from Forum to Sports
      Internal ID:12742112
      32.00 09/29/2016 09:36 AM
      Ticket #: 3290176
      Sep 29 08:30 PM
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      Oct 01 07:00 PM
      Oct 01 03:30 PM
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      PARLAY (13 TEAMS)
      [103] KANSAS +28-115
      [105] CONNECTICUT +29-110
      [143] WESTERN MICHIGAN -3½-110
      [146] BALL STATE -4½-110
      [147] EASTERN MICHIGAN +115
      [160] NEBRASKA -20½-110
      [161] WISCONSIN +335
      [163] LOUISVILLE -2-115
      [165] NORTH CAROLINA +10½-105
      [183] TOTAL o67½-110
      (UTAH vrs CALIFORNIA)
      [199] MICHIGAN STATE -6½-105
      [202] TCU +147
      [203] MISSOURI +13-110
      10.00 / 148992.90 -10.00 LOSE
      LOSE
      WIN
      PEND
      PEND
      PEND
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      PEND
      PEND
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      09/29/2016 09:41 AM
      Ticket #: 3290177
      Sep 29 08:30 PM
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      PARLAY (12 TEAMS)
      [103] KANSAS +28-115
      [105] CONNECTICUT +29-110
      [143] WESTERN MICHIGAN -3½-110
      [146] BALL STATE -4½-110
      [160] NEBRASKA -20½-110
      [161] WISCONSIN +335
      [163] LOUISVILLE -2-115
      [165] NORTH CAROLINA +10½-105
      [183] TOTAL o67½-110
      (UTAH vrs CALIFORNIA)
      [199] MICHIGAN STATE -6½-105
      [202] TCU +147
      [203] MISSOURI +13-110
      10.00 / 69293.67 -10.00 LOSE
      LOSE
      WIN
      PEND
      PEND
      PEND
      PEND
      PEND
      PEND
      PEND
      PEND
      PEND
      PEND
      09/29/2016 09:42 AM
      Ticket #: 3290179
      Sep 29 08:30 PM
      Sep 29 08:00 PM
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      PARLAY (12 TEAMS)
      [103] TOTAL o80-110
      (KANSAS vrs TEXAS TECH)
      [105] CONNECTICUT +29-110
      [143] WESTERN MICHIGAN -3½-110
      [146] BALL STATE -4½-110
      [160] NEBRASKA -20½-110
      [161] WISCONSIN +335
      [163] LOUISVILLE -2-115
      [165] NORTH CAROLINA +10½-105
      [183] TOTAL o67½-110
      (UTAH vrs CALIFORNIA)
      [199] MICHIGAN STATE -6½-105
      [202] TCU +147
      [203] MISSOURI +13-110
      10.00 / 70758.86 -10.00 LOSE
      LOSE
      WIN
      PEND
      PEND
      PEND
      PEND
      PEND
      PEND
      PEND
      PEND
      PEND
      PEND
      09/29/2016 09:42 AM
      RCPT Transfer from Forum to Sports
      Internal ID:12742141
      150.00 09/29/2016 09:50 AM
      Comment
      • unusialsusp5
        SBR MVP
        • 04-18-10
        • 4198

        #4
        Originally posted by jjgold
        If you bet them just stamp the word sucker on your forhead
        they're not that bad... 3 team parlay card wagers most popular bet in vegas for small timers. these pie in the sky 6-15 teamers aren't viable but starting one and leaving open spots to fill later not a bad idea now and then.
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        • Mr KLC
          BARRELED IN @ SBR!
          • 12-19-07
          • 31097

          #5
          I really thought I would have a better parlay record at this point, especially being up in individual game units.
          Comment
          • pavyracer
            SBR Aristocracy
            • 04-12-07
            • 82839

            #6
            Sucker bets. It has been proven. Bet all 3 on individual plays. You go 2-1 you make a profit. With parlay you lose wager with one loss. Don't be a sucker. Be smart.
            Comment
            • thetrinity
              SBR Posting Legend
              • 01-25-11
              • 22430

              #7
              ill do a degenerate one on 5dimes for like 5 bucks occasionally, never do one even 2 teams
              Comment
              • lakerboy
                SBR Aristocracy
                • 04-02-09
                • 94379

                #8
                Only 2 teamers in nba if book let's you do side and total on same game.
                Comment
                • jjgold
                  SBR Aristocracy
                  • 07-20-05
                  • 388179

                  #9
                  KC your a square gambler of course

                  No one with a clue bets parlays
                  Comment
                  • GunShard
                    SBR Posting Legend
                    • 03-05-10
                    • 10031

                    #10
                    Two team parlay should be the max to decrease your odds of losing.
                    Comment
                    • Auto Donk
                      SBR Aristocracy
                      • 09-03-13
                      • 43558

                      #11
                      Originally posted by no1here
                      Ticket #: 3290156
                      Sep 29 08:30 PM
                      Sep 29 08:00 PM
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                      PARLAY (12 TEAMS)
                      [103] KANSAS +28½-110
                      [105] CONNECTICUT +30-110
                      [143] WESTERN MICHIGAN -3½-110
                      [146] BALL STATE -4½-110
                      [147] EASTERN MICHIGAN +2½-115
                      [160] NEBRASKA -20½-110
                      [161] WISCONSIN +335
                      [163] LOUISVILLE -2-115
                      [165] NORTH CAROLINA +10½-105
                      [199] MICHIGAN STATE -6½-105
                      [202] TCU +3½-115
                      [203] MISSOURI +13-110
                      10.00 / 52446.57 -10.00 LOSE
                      LOSE
                      WIN
                      PEND
                      PEND
                      PEND
                      PEND
                      PEND
                      PEND
                      PEND
                      PEND
                      PEND
                      PEND
                      09/29/2016 09:21 AM
                      Ticket #: 3290157
                      Sep 29 08:30 PM
                      Sep 29 08:00 PM
                      Oct 01 07:00 PM
                      Oct 01 03:30 PM
                      Oct 01 03:00 PM
                      Oct 01 03:30 PM
                      Oct 01 03:30 PM
                      Oct 01 08:00 PM
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                      Oct 01 05:00 PM
                      Oct 01 07:30 PM
                      CFB
                      CFB
                      CFB
                      CFB
                      CFB
                      CFB
                      CFB
                      CFB
                      CFB
                      CFB
                      CFB
                      CFB
                      PARLAY (12 TEAMS)
                      [103] KANSAS +28-115
                      [105] CONNECTICUT +28½-115
                      [143] WESTERN MICHIGAN -3½-110
                      [146] BALL STATE -4½-110
                      [147] EASTERN MICHIGAN +115
                      [160] NEBRASKA -20½-110
                      [161] WISCONSIN +335
                      [163] LOUISVILLE -2-115
                      [165] NORTH CAROLINA +10½-105
                      [199] MICHIGAN STATE -6½-105
                      [202] TCU +3½-115
                      [203] MISSOURI +13-110
                      10.00 / 57842.98 -10.00 LOSE
                      LOSE
                      WIN
                      PEND
                      PEND
                      PEND
                      PEND
                      PEND
                      PEND
                      PEND
                      PEND
                      PEND
                      PEND
                      09/29/2016 09:22 AM
                      Ticket #: 3290159
                      Sep 29 08:30 PM
                      Sep 29 08:00 PM
                      Oct 01 07:00 PM
                      Oct 01 03:30 PM
                      Oct 01 03:00 PM
                      Oct 01 03:30 PM
                      Oct 01 03:30 PM
                      Oct 01 08:00 PM
                      Oct 01 03:30 PM
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                      Oct 01 05:00 PM
                      Oct 01 07:30 PM
                      CFB
                      CFB
                      CFB
                      CFB
                      CFB
                      CFB
                      CFB
                      CFB
                      CFB
                      CFB
                      CFB
                      CFB
                      PARLAY (12 TEAMS)
                      [103] KANSAS +28-115
                      [105] CONNECTICUT +28½-115
                      [143] WESTERN MICHIGAN -3½-110
                      [146] BALL STATE -4½-110
                      [147] EASTERN MICHIGAN +115
                      [160] NEBRASKA -20½-110
                      [161] WISCONSIN +335
                      [163] LOUISVILLE -2-115
                      [165] NORTH CAROLINA +10½-105
                      [199] MICHIGAN STATE -6½-105
                      [202] TCU +147
                      [203] MISSOURI +13-110
                      10.00 / 76423.20 -10.00 LOSE
                      LOSE
                      WIN
                      PEND
                      PEND
                      PEND
                      PEND
                      PEND
                      PEND
                      PEND
                      PEND
                      PEND
                      PEND
                      09/29/2016 09:23 AM
                      RCPT Transfer from Forum to Sports
                      Internal ID:12742112
                      32.00 09/29/2016 09:36 AM
                      Ticket #: 3290176
                      Sep 29 08:30 PM
                      Sep 29 08:00 PM
                      Oct 01 07:00 PM
                      Oct 01 03:30 PM
                      Oct 01 03:00 PM
                      Oct 01 03:30 PM
                      Oct 01 03:30 PM
                      Oct 01 08:00 PM
                      Oct 01 03:30 PM
                      Oct 01 06:00 PM
                      Oct 01 08:00 PM
                      Oct 01 05:00 PM
                      Oct 01 07:30 PM
                      CFB
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                      CFB
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                      CFB
                      CFB
                      CFB
                      CFB
                      CFB
                      CFB
                      CFB
                      PARLAY (13 TEAMS)
                      [103] KANSAS +28-115
                      [105] CONNECTICUT +29-110
                      [143] WESTERN MICHIGAN -3½-110
                      [146] BALL STATE -4½-110
                      [147] EASTERN MICHIGAN +115
                      [160] NEBRASKA -20½-110
                      [161] WISCONSIN +335
                      [163] LOUISVILLE -2-115
                      [165] NORTH CAROLINA +10½-105
                      [183] TOTAL o67½-110
                      (UTAH vrs CALIFORNIA)
                      [199] MICHIGAN STATE -6½-105
                      [202] TCU +147
                      [203] MISSOURI +13-110
                      10.00 / 148992.90 -10.00 LOSE
                      LOSE
                      WIN
                      PEND
                      PEND
                      PEND
                      PEND
                      PEND
                      PEND
                      PEND
                      PEND
                      PEND
                      PEND
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                      09/29/2016 09:41 AM
                      Ticket #: 3290177
                      Sep 29 08:30 PM
                      Sep 29 08:00 PM
                      Oct 01 07:00 PM
                      Oct 01 03:30 PM
                      Oct 01 03:30 PM
                      Oct 01 03:30 PM
                      Oct 01 08:00 PM
                      Oct 01 03:30 PM
                      Oct 01 06:00 PM
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                      Oct 01 07:30 PM
                      CFB
                      CFB
                      CFB
                      CFB
                      CFB
                      CFB
                      CFB
                      CFB
                      CFB
                      CFB
                      CFB
                      CFB
                      PARLAY (12 TEAMS)
                      [103] KANSAS +28-115
                      [105] CONNECTICUT +29-110
                      [143] WESTERN MICHIGAN -3½-110
                      [146] BALL STATE -4½-110
                      [160] NEBRASKA -20½-110
                      [161] WISCONSIN +335
                      [163] LOUISVILLE -2-115
                      [165] NORTH CAROLINA +10½-105
                      [183] TOTAL o67½-110
                      (UTAH vrs CALIFORNIA)
                      [199] MICHIGAN STATE -6½-105
                      [202] TCU +147
                      [203] MISSOURI +13-110
                      10.00 / 69293.67 -10.00 LOSE
                      LOSE
                      WIN
                      PEND
                      PEND
                      PEND
                      PEND
                      PEND
                      PEND
                      PEND
                      PEND
                      PEND
                      PEND
                      09/29/2016 09:42 AM
                      Ticket #: 3290179
                      Sep 29 08:30 PM
                      Sep 29 08:00 PM
                      Oct 01 07:00 PM
                      Oct 01 03:30 PM
                      Oct 01 03:30 PM
                      Oct 01 03:30 PM
                      Oct 01 08:00 PM
                      Oct 01 03:30 PM
                      Oct 01 06:00 PM
                      Oct 01 08:00 PM
                      Oct 01 05:00 PM
                      Oct 01 07:30 PM
                      CFB
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                      PARLAY (12 TEAMS)
                      [103] TOTAL o80-110
                      (KANSAS vrs TEXAS TECH)
                      [105] CONNECTICUT +29-110
                      [143] WESTERN MICHIGAN -3½-110
                      [146] BALL STATE -4½-110
                      [160] NEBRASKA -20½-110
                      [161] WISCONSIN +335
                      [163] LOUISVILLE -2-115
                      [165] NORTH CAROLINA +10½-105
                      [183] TOTAL o67½-110
                      (UTAH vrs CALIFORNIA)
                      [199] MICHIGAN STATE -6½-105
                      [202] TCU +147
                      [203] MISSOURI +13-110
                      10.00 / 70758.86 -10.00 LOSE
                      LOSE
                      WIN
                      PEND
                      PEND
                      PEND
                      PEND
                      PEND
                      PEND
                      PEND
                      PEND
                      PEND
                      PEND
                      09/29/2016 09:42 AM
                      RCPT Transfer from Forum to Sports
                      Internal ID:12742141
                      150.00 09/29/2016 09:50 AM
                      pretty obvious from this post you should stick with poker..... 16 pages at any given time is impressive.....
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                      • jjgold
                        SBR Aristocracy
                        • 07-20-05
                        • 388179

                        #12
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                        • symptoms
                          SBR Hustler
                          • 08-23-16
                          • 91

                          #13
                          I hope no one had southern miss moneyline in parlay this week
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