Basketball Parlay
A two, three and sometimes four team parlay is usually preferred. There are three main reasons for this, followed by our list of sportsbooks with the best parlay odds. 1) You lose the ability to line shop. Free College Basketball Picks, Expert Predictions & Parlays Against the Spread. The best free college basketball picks as well as parlays for all of today's games.
Best Parlay Odds
It’s always important to get good odds and prices no matter what type of bettor you are. But let’s keep things in perspective when talking parlay odds. Getting better payout odds on your 15 team parlay is like getting your powerball ticket at 25% off. Sure, you were a little smarter in both scenarios, but Warren Buffett isn’t about to send you an invitation to be an intern.
The majority of smart parlay bettors will bet small combinations. A two, three and sometimes four team parlay is usually preferred. There are three main reasons for this, followed by our list of sportsbooks with the best parlay odds.
(No. 1) You lose the ability to line shop. If one of your betting sites is offering a great line on game A and the other has a juicy line in game B, the only thing you can do is straight bet each of them. The more legs in your parlay, the more likely you will have poor odds since you must fill the parlay with odds from a single sportsbook.
(No. 2) This should really be 1a because it’s also about getting, or not getting, the best line. If the Patriots line finally moves down to -2.5 but the Colts line has not yet moved as you’d hoped, you have to place the parlay now or risk losing the favorable Pats line. If you are betting a small parlay, you stand a better chance of getting the lines in range of what you want. Parlay payouts need to make up for these disadvantages in order to be successful. That’s why parlay bettors must use our payout chart or the chart from their individual sportsbook before betting.
(No. 3) One advantage parlay betting does have is you can forecast how one game will play out and fill two legs of a two team parlay with the spread and total, making it a correlated parlay. Correlated parlays can work to the bettor’s advantage. The most common correlated parlay is betting the underdog and the under or the favorite and the over. But beware, the more additional legs that are added to the parlay the less the advantage with the correlation.
For these reasons Predictem has focused on the most popular three parlays. If you are primarily a parlay bettor, don’t blindly join the sportsbooks that straight bettors recommend. Not all books have good parlay odds.
Parlay Odds Payout Chart
| Sportsbook | 2-team parlay | 3-team parlay | 4-team parlay | 15 Team Parlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BetAnySports | 2.64/1 | 6/1 | 12.28/1 | 16307/1 |
| Betonline | 2.64/1 | 6/1 | 12.28/1 | 16307/1 |
| BetNow | 2.64/1 | 6/1 | 12.28/1 | N/A |
| Sportsbetting | 2.64/1 | 6/1 | 12.28/1 | 16307/1 |
| WagerWeb | 2.64/1 | 5.95/1 | 12.28/1 | 16331/1 |
| Bookmaker | 2.64/1 | 5.95/1 | 12.28/1 | 16307/1 |
| Bovada | 2.64/1 | 5.95/1 | 12.28/1 | n/a |
| MyBookie | 2.64/1 | 6/1 | 12/1 | n/a |
Note:
You may also hear these bets referred to as “Accumulators”. An accumulator is the same exact thing as a parlay. This is the terminology used across the pond in Europe. You may also hear the word “Parlay Card”. This term derives from the old days, back when you would grab a pre-printed card at your favorite sportsbook, circle your bets and then give it to the ticket writer at the sportsbook. Local bookies also used to operate this way as well. Lastly, you may also hear these wagers referred to as combo bets or multi bets.
Best Teasers
Basketball Parlay Calculator
| 3 Team: | 6 pt Teasers | 6.5 pt Teasers | 7 pt Teasers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8/1 | 1.65/1 | 1.5/1 | |
| 1.65/1 | 1.5/1 | 1.35/1 | |
| 1.6/1 | 1.5/1 | 1.35/1 |
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**Providence +4.5 vs Creighton: Creighton is 37% ATS this season as favorites. Their offense is elite but Xavier may have found some weaknesses as the Blue Jays scored a season low 66 points. Providence on the other hand held Butler to 55 points a few days back. The Friars are solid coming off a straight up win sporting a 6-2 ATS record so far this season. Experienced and tough, Providence senior center Nate Watson should be a handful in the paint as well. My money is on the home dog.
**Iowa -3 at Rutgers: Rutgers is a serious squad, and more often than not, they go toe to toe offensively with most opponents – I don’t think that will play here, as the speed and offensive firepower of Iowa will thrive under that circumstance. There is a clear advantage to Iowa from the free throw line as Rutgers is an uninspiring 62% from the charity stripe. As good as Iowa is, there hasn’t been the statement win for them yet….I think it comes here.
**Niagara PICK at Marist: Niagara’s underlying numbers are simply heads and shoulders above what Marist shows – particularly in assists and turnover comparisons. Niagara lost by 2 yesterday to Marist and I see the tables being turned here. Niagara should be favored and I’ll take the pick em all day. Niagara with the 24 hour revenge game is a solid play here.
**Evansville +6.5 vs N Iowa: Evansville is an improving squad. Underlying numbers are headed in the right direction and their recent double digit win vs. a solid Southern Illinois team confirms the improvement. Neither of these squads are world beaters, so getting a good amount of points with a home underdog that is improving is worth a play.
**Richmond -5.5 vs St. Bonaventure: I think the Bonnies are running into a buzz saw here as they visit Richmond in this Atlantic 10 match up. Richmond has more depth than St. Bonaventure and I have some concern over the status of Bonnie junior guard Jaren Holmes who left last game with a back issue. Richmond’s defense has been solid enough and scoring in the mid 70s should do the trick to cover here. Take the Spiders at home.
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**Tennessee -10 vs Alabama: I absolutely love the effort Tennessee displays on defense that simply frustrates opponents, which in turn plays right into their offensive approach that features balanced scoring and several players that can rebound. Alabama has scored 80+ points in all of their wins this season – when they fail to score 80, the Crimson Tide is 0-3 straight up and ATS. I don’t see them coming close to 80 points here. I’m on the Volunteers to cover the big number.
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**Oregon State -3 vs Cal: Cal has only covered one road game this season (1-3 ATS) and the one game they covered was by a 1/2 point in a 13 point loss to Oregon. The Beavers are simply a different team when they are at home vs a Pac-12 opponent and they should handle a Cal squad they beat by 8 in late November.