NFL Week 3 odds are firmly within the rearview mirror.Â
But when all of the analysts are allowed to Monday-morning-quarterback about what they’d’ve carried out, then why can’t we at FOX Sports activities do likewise for the sports activities betting crowd?
The general public betting plenty like to wager on parlays. It’s comprehensible. Betting a bit of to win so much is interesting, just like the lottery, or on this occasion, maybe a mini-lottery.Â
Nonetheless, bear in mind this, too: Parlays are a bookmaker’s greatest buddy.
That being stated, what if I informed you that betting $10 on: a two-time MVP to attain first; a former dashing champ to attain first; a favourite to win straight up; the reigning Tremendous Bowl champs to cowl; and a Monday Night time Soccer recreation to go over 47.5 factors would revenue you over $4,000?
In Week 3, it will have. So with that in thoughts, right here’s our first version of…
Woulda Coulda Shoulda
The next five-team parlay in DraftKings Sportsbook’s NFL Week 3 markets would’ve carried out simply that:
- Lamar Jackson (+1100) to attain the primary landing in Ravens–Cowboys recreation
- Jonathan Taylor (+500) to attain the primary TD in Colts–Bears recreation
- Lions moneyline (-150) vs. Cardinals
- Chiefs -3 (-115) vs. Falcons
- Jaguars–Payments whole, Over 47.5 factors (-110)
The percentages for that five-leg parlay had been roughly +42730, or in additional readable phrases, about 427-to-1. So the web revenue on that $10 play would’ve been a hefty $4,273.Â
Jackson put the Ravens up 7-0 a couple of minutes into their recreation at Dallas. Taylor did likewise for the Colts at house towards Chicago. Detroit beat Arizona 20-13, and Kansas Metropolis scratched out a 22-17 win and canopy at Atlanta.
Then, Josh Allen and the Payments piled up 47 factors to just about clear the full on their very own in Buffalo’s 47-10 rout of Jacksonville on Monday evening.
However to reiterate, there’s a cause the percentages are so lengthy on a majority of these bets. Wager accordingly.Â
It’s positive to make such bets to get a bit of leisure worth on your $10 or $20. Simply don’t make these bets to cowl subsequent month’s lease!
Patrick Everson is a sports activities betting analyst for FOX Sports activities and senior reporter for VegasInsider.com. He’s a distinguished journalist within the nationwide sports activities betting house. He’s primarily based in Las Vegas, the place he enjoys {golfing} in 110-degree warmth. Comply with him on Twitter: @PatrickE_Vegas.
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