January 5th, 2013 at 5:11:19 PM
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In a two team parlay, you only can lose the amount of the parlay bet regardless if both teams lose. (1000 parlay would lose 1000)
In a reverse, if both teams lose, you lose as if both teams were a single bet. (1000 reverse would lose 2200)
In a two team parlay, you will win 2600 if both teams win
In a reverse, you will win 4000 if both teams win
In a two team parlay, if the games split, you will lose 1000
In a two team reverse, if the games split, you will lose 1200
Therefore, the risk is at a constant with the parlay but the payoff is not as great. However, you need to lose both games in order for the parlay to be your advantage because a split would basically lose the same amount. If you think your losing both bets, which can happen, then maybe you shouldnt bet... lol
In a reverse, if both teams lose, you lose as if both teams were a single bet. (1000 reverse would lose 2200)
In a two team parlay, you will win 2600 if both teams win
In a reverse, you will win 4000 if both teams win
In a two team parlay, if the games split, you will lose 1000
In a two team reverse, if the games split, you will lose 1200
Therefore, the risk is at a constant with the parlay but the payoff is not as great. However, you need to lose both games in order for the parlay to be your advantage because a split would basically lose the same amount. If you think your losing both bets, which can happen, then maybe you shouldnt bet... lol
January 5th, 2013 at 6:05:33 PM
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How do you feel about Ponder not playing?
January 5th, 2013 at 6:40:48 PM
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i dont like ponder anyway. im more concerned about the homefield advantage gb has. i just hope they can keep the game within 15 pts.
January 5th, 2013 at 7:06:24 PM
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Green Bay has a switch the flip on come playoff time. Everything you saw in the regular season is to be forgotten. They are a different team. I can't wait to watch them play San Francisco (a team I put a $20 +450 futures wager on in February of last year).
January 5th, 2013 at 11:07:57 PM
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Wow, Vikings +14 1/2 turned out to be a very good bet for you.
"Dice, verily, are armed with goads and driving-hooks, deceiving and tormenting, causing grievous woe." -Rig Veda 10.34.4
January 6th, 2013 at 11:16:12 AM
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The parlay is looking good. I don't think Baltimore's offense can even score 14 points total
January 6th, 2013 at 11:18:41 AM
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Quote: BeardgoatThe parlay is looking good. I don't think Baltimore's offense can even score 14 points total
And then they have a 50 yard screen pass
January 6th, 2013 at 11:19:34 AM
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Seriously that happened about 15 seconds after I hit enter on my post
January 6th, 2013 at 12:15:42 PM
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how would you compute the HE on a reverse bet? its easy to figure out how much youd lose per a given amount. like in your example: $4000(1/4)-$1200(2/4)-$2200(1/4). but what would you say your initial wager is? $1100? $2200? some other number?