Calculate Parlay
A parlay, accumulator (or acca), combo bet or multi is a single bet that links together two or more individual wagers and is dependent on all of those wagers winning together. The benefit of the parlay is that there are much higher payoffs than placing each individual bet separately, since the difficulty of hitting all of them is much higher. If any of the bets in the parlay lose, the entire parlay loses. If any of the plays in the parlay ties, or 'pushes', the parlay reverts to a lower number of teams with the odds reducing accordingly.
Enter the amount of your wager in the box next to Bet Amount, and click on 'Calculate Parlay'. The amount of a winning parlay wager will appear in the box next to Parlay Payout. Most NFL, NBA and NCAA College games are at -110. Super Bowl Odds & Props.
Odds and payout[edit]
Parlay bets are paid out at odds higher than the typical single game bet, but still below the 'true' odds. For instance, a common 2-team NFL parlay based entirely on the spread generally has a payout of 2.6:1.[citation needed] In reality however, if one assumes that each single game bet is 50/50, the true payout should instead be 3:1 (10% expected value for the house). A house may average 20-30% profit on spread parlays compared to perhaps 4.5% profit on individual sports mix parlay bets.
Calculate the parlay factor for each piece. If the price of the piece is positive, simply add one to get the factor. If the price of the piece is negative, calculate the reciprocal, multiply by -1, and then add one (1.50 + 1 = 2.50 -1.20). Take the reciprocal or divide one by the negative price (1/1.20 = 0.83 + 1 = 1.83). A parlay is a single bet that links together two or more individual wagers for a high payout. A 2 team parlay might pay 13/5, a three team parlay might pay 6/1, a four team parlay might pay 10/1, and so forth with the payouts getting higher with more teams or totals selected. Our parlay calculator will allow you to quickly calculate the payout of your bet. How To Use The Parlay Calculator. With the parlay calculator above we use American style odds. To use the parlay calculator, simply enter your dollar value amount into the “Bet Amount” field. Then, simply enter the American odd value into its respective field. Enter the amount of your wager in the box next to 'Amount ($)' and click on 'Calculate'. The amount of a winning parlay wager will appear in the box next to 'Payout'. Note: The 'Payout' does not include the amount wagered. To calculate another parlay, click 'Clear' and start again.
Aside from 'spread' parlays, another way to parlay is to bet on two or more teams simply winning straight up. In order to calculate the payout of this parlay, one must multiply out the payout for all games. For example, if 3 teams are -385 favorites, a successful parlay on all 3 teams winning would pay out at a ratio of approximately 1/1. This is because (385/485)^3 is approximately 50%.
Examples[edit]
Typical payouts for up to 10 team parlay bet[edit]
The following is an example of a traditional Las Vegas Parlay Card at William Hill Sports Book, which shows the typical payouts for an up to 10 team parlay bet based on -1.10 prices (amount won is assuming $100 is bet)[citation needed]:
| Number | Odds | Amount won | Payout |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Team Parlay | 2.6 to 1 | $260 | $360 |
| 3 Team Parlay | 6 to 1 | $600 | $700 |
| 4 Team Parlay | 11 to 1 | $1,100 | $1,200 |
| 5 Team Parlay | 22 to 1 | $2,200 | $2,300 |
| 6 Team Parlay | 45 to 1 | $4,500 | $4,600 |
| 7 Team Parlay | 90 to 1 | $9,000 | $9,100 |
| 8 Team Parlay | 180 to 1 | $18,000 | $18,100 |
| 9 Team Parlay | 360 to 1 | $36,000 | $36,100 |
| 10 Team Parlay | 720 to 1 | $72,000 | $72,100 |
Profitability of parlays in sports betting[edit]
Many gamblers have mixed feelings as to whether or not parlays are a wise play. The best way to analyze if they are profitable in the long term is by calculating the expected value. The formula for expected value is: E[X] = x1p1 + x2p2 + x3p3…xkpk . Since the probability of all possible events will add up to 1 this can also be looked at as the weighted average of the event. The table below represents odds.[citation needed]
Column 1 = number of individual bets in the parlay
Column 2 = correct odds of winning with 50% chance of winning each individual bet
Column 3 = odds payout of parlay at the sportsbook
Column 4 = correct odds of winning parlay with 55% chance of winning each individual bet
| Number of individual bets | Correct odds at 50% | Odds payout at sportsbook | Correct odds of winning parlay at 55% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 to 1 | 2.6 to 1 | 2.3 to 1 |
| 3 | 7 to 1 | 6 to 1 | 5.0 to 1 |
| 4 | 15 to 1 | 12 to 1 | 9.9 to 1 |
| 5 | 31 to 1 | 24 to 1 | 18.9 to 1 |
| 6 | 63 to 1 | 48 to 1 | 35.1 to 1 |
| 7 | 127 to 1 | 92 to 1 | 64.7 to 1 |
| 8 | 255 to 1 | 176 to 1 | 118.4 to 1 |
| 9 | 511 to 1 | 337 to 1 | 216.1 to 1 |
| 10 | 1,023 to 1 | 645 to 1 | 393.8 to 1 |
| 11 | 2,047 to 1 | 1,233 to 1 | 716.8 to 1 |
The table illustrates that if a 55% chance of winning each individual bet were achievable, parlays would be profitable in the long term. Compare the expected value you receive on an individual bet at a typical price of -110 with a 55% chance of winning: ((100/110+1)*.55)-1 = .05 (exactly 5 cents won for every dollar bet on average), multiplied by 11 = .55, to the expected return on the 11 game parlay ((1234/717.8)-1) = .719 (72 cents won for every dollar bet on average). In this case a parlay has a much higher expected value than individual bets with greatly increased variance in outcomes.
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What is a Parlay?
A parlay is a bet that combines two or more picks for a larger payout than normal wagers at U.S. sportsbooks. All picks in a single parlay must cover in order to win the parlay bet. Covering five of six games in a six-team parlay counts the same as losing six of six games. Put simply, a parlay requires perfection.
With more risk comes more reward. Two-team parlays (or two-teamers) typically pay 2.6-to-1 and three-team parlays pay 6-to-1. You can add more picks for larger payouts. The payouts above are based on normal-juiced spreads (-110). However, not all spreads are juiced -110. For example, sometimes you will find a side or total -/+105 or -/+120, making parlay calculations a little more difficult. (Learn how to read lines here.)
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Moreover, payouts are different when you parlay moneylines, which are particularly common when it comes to betting on the MLB, NHL, and MMA.
For example, look at this hypothetical $10 MLB parlay:
- New York Yankees -210
- Boston Red Sox -165
- Over 8 -120 (Washington Nationals vs. Atlanta Braves)
Enter the price of each pick above (-210, -165 & -120) into the parlay calculator along with the wager size. If you entered everything correctly the payout should read $33.46. The heavy favorites in the parlay decrease the size of the payout.
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Now look at this $10 parlay of NFL underdogs:
- Philadelphia Eagles +180
- Indianapolis Colts +250
- New York Giants +365
Again, enter the parlay prices and the wager amount. This time the payout is $445.7 since the parlay consists of big underdogs.
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Keep in mind, most sportsbooks do not allow correlated parlays. So you would not be able to parlay the Eagles moneyline and the Eagles spread together, since the Eagles covering the spread increases the odds of the Eagles winning the moneyline. You can often parlay an over/under bet with a spread or moneyline bet from the same game, but there are occasional restrictions depending on the numbers.
The parlay calculator, along with other sports betting tools for NFL, MLB, NBA & more, will help serious and recreational sports bettors alike save time and money as they navigate legal US sportsbooks.