Parlay bets combine multiple gambling markets into a single wager.
But the odds and potential payoffs are eye-popping. Winning a parlay isn't easy, especially when 3 or 4 predictions and outcomes are involved. For example, multiple NFL odds can get combined into one bet, and all must win for the bet to payout. Parlay betting allows sports bettors to combine their predictions into a single bet.
Parlays are a way to shoot for a big payout without requiring a proverbial Cinderella to win a game, a race, or a title. There are plenty of 10-to-1 and 20-to-1 prices to be found on underdog FBS teams, but only if you're willing to bet on a team like Vanderbilt to win in Tuscaloosa. If you choose to wager on Cal to beat Stanford in football, great, but it won't result in a 5-to-1 or 10-to-1 windfall unless the Bears are having a bad year, in which case Cal's chances to win won’t be promising. Sports betting odds are designed to match payoff to the chances of an outcome. Parlay Betting: How to Bet Parlays on Your Favorite Sports