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Parlay Strategies
One of the most popular MMA gambling wagers is a
parlay. Parlays
offer the player a chance to win a lot by risking just a
little. That type of wager will always be popular.
Even though many MMA betting players like to bet parlays,
most are not very successful in the long run. There are several
things we can do to improve our chances of winning when
betting parlays, and that is what we will discuss here.
Sportsbooks love parlays because they are difficult for the
average UFC bettor to hit and the sportsbooks have a high win
percentage. There are some things you can do though to reduce
this percentage. You might want to key one fighter in multiple
parlays. This is one way to reduce the edge the sportsbooks
hold because you are now putting your best choice in
multiple parlays so that when your key fighter wins you
have a much better chance of hitting your parlays. Here's
an example using some fighters from UFC 68:
Key fighter- Matt Hughes -500
zewkey.com's
Parlay Calculator
Parlay 1: Matt Hughes -500
Randy Couture +240
Bet: $100 to win $308
Parlay 2: Matt Hughes -500
Jason MacDonald +400 Bet $100 to win
$500
Another parlay strategy that some UFC Bettors consider is to
put together two probable winners in a three team parlay. Many
UFC players that bet parlays on a regular basis will look at
the three fighter parlay before the four fighter, 5 fighter,
etc. It gets very difficult to hit those multiple fighter
parlays when they get above 3 guys. Once in a great while you
will see a 4 fighter parlay come in but think about this, when
was the last time you went 5-0 on a one event? When was the
last time you went 4-0? It is not easy is it? I know you can
probably think of a few times you have picked three straight
though. That is why many people keep their parlays at 3
fighters since the payoff is still good at 6-1. Example:
Matt Hughes -500
Tim Sylvia -280
Jason MacDonald +400
Bet $50 to win $357
If you are going to be betting parlays on a regular basis
you can consider some of these tips. There is little doubt
that parlays are a huge draw for sportsbooks and for MMA
bettors. They offer a lot and really don't cost very much to
play. The problem as we pointed out is that they are so
difficult to hit. That is why I recommend keeping your parlays
to 2 or 3 fighters. I am a fan of the three man parlay
because I think that getting 6-1 odds is a better bet than the
2.6 -1 you get with the 2 man parlay. Going any higher than 3
is just asking for at least one of the guys in your parlay to
lose. Hopefully when you bet your next parlay you will keep
some of these things in mind and be a winner. |
