Question and Some Math Help Needed.

[mavskidd02]

Me and a Friend were talking today. I have 5 plays I like for this weekend. And we were looking at some parlay sheets he has. Was looking at some three teamers. We were discussing how to put each of the five teams together in different three team parlays. We came up with that are ten different combinations (correct me if I am mistaken).

Now, if I did this, for let's say $10 a parlay, at true odds (6:1)

If I hit 3 of 5 teams I would lose 30.
4 of 5 I would win 180.
5 of 5, I know would be 600.
-- Because I would have hit 10, $10 teasers at 6:1. (Again correct these if I am mistaken)

I'd like to know the advantages and disadvantages to playing something like this.

Thanks in advance guys.

[MarkLemke]

assuming your math is correct, you should just take them all separately...if every bet is a single bet for $100, then...

hit 3 of 5...(+80)
hit 4 of 5...(+290)
hit 5 of 5...(+500)

that is better assuming your previous math was correct and assuming it will be difficult to hit 5 games...

[3rdmckid]

mark the way you are talking would be risking more money over all.............I get back to you when I write it down........

[mavskidd02]

Yes, mark. That way, I am risking $100 PER game, where in mine I am risking $100 overall. Makes a big difference in the payouts.

[MarkLemke]

Yes, mark. That way, I am risking $100 PER game, where in mine I am risking $100 overall. Makes a big difference in the payouts.

yeah but if you aren't confident in the plays, then why are you playing them???

i haven't bullshat my way into hitting too many 3-teamers in my life...

[flarendep1]

Parlays are attractive because of the low risk high reward but they are sucker bets really. They are in the books advantage.

[MarkLemke]

Parlays are attractive because of the low risk high reward but they are sucker bets really. They are in the books advantage.

that's what i'm saying...good luck whatever you choose mavs...