A same game parlay (SGP) is a parlay where every leg comes from one game, like a team's moneyline, the total and a couple of player props from the same NFL matchup. Like a regular parlay, every leg has to win.
The big difference: legs are connected. In a normal parlay, the games don't affect each other. In an SGP, they often do. If a quarterback throws for 300+ yards, his top receiver probably had a big game too. So sportsbooks don't just multiply the odds of each leg. They adjust the price for that correlation, which is why your SGP usually pays less than the individual leg odds multiplied together would suggest.
Worked example (made-up odds):
Things to know: - SGPs are popular and fun, but the book's margin is typically higher than on straight bets - If a player is inactive, books handle that leg differently (some void the leg, some void the bet), so check the house rules - Small stakes are the norm here
Do you build SGPs for NFL Sundays? What's your go-to structure, and have you noticed big price differences on the same SGP between apps?
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The big difference: legs are connected. In a normal parlay, the games don't affect each other. In an SGP, they often do. If a quarterback throws for 300+ yards, his top receiver probably had a big game too. So sportsbooks don't just multiply the odds of each leg. They adjust the price for that correlation, which is why your SGP usually pays less than the individual leg odds multiplied together would suggest.
Worked example (made-up odds):
- QB over 249.5 passing yards: -110
- His WR1 over 64.5 receiving yards: -110
- Multiplied as independent legs, $10 would return about $36.45
- Because those two legs tend to hit together, the SGP builder might price the pair noticeably shorter, so you'd get back less than that
Things to know: - SGPs are popular and fun, but the book's margin is typically higher than on straight bets - If a player is inactive, books handle that leg differently (some void the leg, some void the bet), so check the house rules - Small stakes are the norm here
Do you build SGPs for NFL Sundays? What's your go-to structure, and have you noticed big price differences on the same SGP between apps?
21+. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-MY-RESET.