2 Team Parlay
A parlay calculator is a betting tool that aids gaming investors find out the odds and results of a parlay bet. A parlay, also known as an accumulator, is 1 bet whose results are usually determined by 2 or even more underlying bets.
When successful, it offers greater returns to the investor since it links up many events for a higher payout. If the parlay is to win, each of the bets must win. If one happens to lose, then the whole bet ends up in a loss, regardless of the outcome of all the other games.
One BetMGM customer in Tennessee had a very eventful Sunday. The bettor assembled a 12-team parlay across two sports, college basketball and hockey, and turned a mere $25 into a whopping $93,740. You make a two team parlay on Pittsburgh and Oakland. If Pittsburgh and Oakland cover the spread, you win the parlay. A 2-team parlay generally pays 2.6/1. So if you made a $10 parlay on Pittsburgh and Oakland, you would win $26 if both of them covered. Of course, you would also get your bet amount returned if you won.
How Do Other Results Affect Parlay Results?
There are other results that can affect the parlay results such as:
- A tie
- Game postponement
- Cancellation
- An incomplete game
- Rescheduling.
As long as there is no loss, the wagers typically revert to the next lowest number.
How to Use a Betting Odds Calculator
There are different options of the calculator found online. A majority is available free of charge. An example of a simple one is shown in the table below.
| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| Team #1 | 0 |
| Team #2 | 0 |
| Team #3 | 0 |
| Team #4 | 0 |
| Team #5 | 0 |
50 |
Wager Amount
Payout $0
Calculate | Reset All |
When using a parlay odds calculator like the one above, all you need to do is enter the correct figure of odds in the table. In most cases, you are only allowed to enter numbers and nothing else.
From here, you will be required to type in the money lines for each bet you place as well as the total amount you would like to wager. Once everything is in place, just hit the calculate button. The payout field will give you the results of the amount that you will end up getting if each of the parlay games wins. If there are other parlay odds that you would like to calculate, just click on the reset all button and start the process all over again.
There are some calculators that will give you choices on how to display all the odds such as:
- Decimal odds
- American odds
- Fractional odds.
It can be very confusing trying to calculate parlay payouts on your own mainly because you are dealing with multiple teams. There is no need trying to wreck your brain over this because you can simply use the beneficial calculators that will give you the total to expect in no time. Armed with these results, you can confidently head over to your preferred sportsbook to place a parlay bet.
Using the Parlay Calculator for How Much Does a Number of Teams Pay
Our free parlay calculator above will help you figure out the payouts you should be receiving once you enter the odds on each one of your bets. Using the parlay calculator is extremely easy.
All you have to do is type in the money lines for each one of your wagers (most spread bets will be -110) and then enter the amount you want to bet on the parlay. Once you hit Calculate the payout field will populate with how much you are going to win if every leg of your parlay hits.
For example. Let’s say you want to be a $100 4-team parlay on the Packers -7 -110, Patriots -8 -110, Steelers +3 -120, and the Lions +3 -115. In Team #1 I enter -110, Team #2 -110, Team #3 -120 and Team #4 -115. Leave the rest at 0. Then in the wager amount enter 100.
Once you hit calculate the payout should display 1149.21. This means that your $100 4-team parlay on those teams should earn you $1,149.21 when it hits!
Parlay Payouts & House Edge Depending on Number of Games
| # of Teams | Actual Odds | Las Vegas Payout | Online Payout |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3/1 | 2.6/1 | 13/5 |
| 3 | 7/1 | 6/1 | 6/1 |
| 4 | 15/1 | 10/1 | 12.28/1 |
| 5 | 31/1 | 20/1 | 24.35/1 |
| 6 | 63/1 | 40/1 | 47.41/1 |
| 7 | 127/1 | 75/1 | 91.42/1 |
| 8 | 255/1 | 150/1 | 175.44/1 |
| 9 | 511/1 | 300/1 | 335.85/1 |
| 10 | 1027/1 | 700/1 | 642.08/1 |
What is a Parlay?
2 Team Parlay 6 Bets
A parlay is a single bet that links together multiple events for a higher payout. The more teams that you tie together the higher your payout is going to be, but the risk also grows since if just one of your legs loses, the bet is a loser. It doesn’t matter what happens in the other games.
2 Team Parlay Money Line
If one leg of your parlay ties, pushes, is cancelled due to postponement, cancellation, rescheduling, then the wager reverts to the next lowest number. For example a 3-team parlay with a push gets graded as a 2-team parlay with the other two legs.