{"id":208608,"date":"2022-04-08T09:43:53","date_gmt":"2022-04-08T16:43:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=208608"},"modified":"2022-06-17T10:43:07","modified_gmt":"2022-06-17T17:43:07","slug":"sports-betting-guide-understanding-parlays-pickems-and-pushes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/sports-betting-guide-understanding-parlays-pickems-and-pushes\/","title":{"rendered":"Sports Betting Guide \u2014 Understanding Parlays, Pick\u2019ems and Pushes"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s already been a big year for sports betting, with new states legalizing the activity and generating millions in revenue. Get in on the action with parlays, pick’ems and pushes.<\/p>\n

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Betters place bets at the Westgate Superbook in Las Vegas. Nearly two dozen states have gotten in on the action. (Image: Las Vegas Review-Journal<\/em>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Now that you\u2019ve learned<\/a> what a \u201cmoneyline,\u201d \u201cpoint spread,\u201d and \u201cover\/under\u201d is, it\u2019s time to introduce what a \u201cparlay\u201d is.<\/p>\n

Parlay<\/h2>\n

A \u201cparlay\u201d is a type of bet that combines two or more bets to make one bet with a larger payout. The caveat in a \u201cparlay\u201d is that all selections must-win for the bet to be a winner.<\/p>\n

The more games you add to your \u201cparlay,\u201d the greater the payout becomes. A good thing about a \u201cparlay\u201d is that you can combine all other types of bets. A \u201cparlay\u201d can be put together with \u201cmoneylines,\u201d \u201cpoint spreads,\u201d \u201cprops,\u201d \u201cover\/unders,\u201d and more.<\/p>\n

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For an example of a \u201cparlay,\u201d let\u2019s say it\u2019s a Friday night and you feel like betting on some NBA basketball. You think the San Antonio Spurs (-2) and the LA Clippers (+6) will cover the spreads in their respective games. Instead of betting $10 combined on them to cover and getting back close to $19 if they do, you can \u201cparlay\u201d the two games into one bet at roughly 2.65x your odds and turn your $10 into $26.50.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The key to the \u201cparlay\u201d is that you have to win both bets. So if they both cover the \u201cpoint spread,\u201d you win. But if one of the teams does not, then you lose everything. The bet is considered a loss as soon as one of the bets in it loses. If you made a 3-team \u201cparlay\u201d and won two of the games and lost only one of the games, you still lose the entire bet. People who prefer betting \u201cparlays\u201d like the idea of being able to bet one amount to potentially net a nice return. If you bet on individual games, you tend to wager more, as all of them combined accumulate.<\/p>\n

Pick’em<\/h2>\n

Previously, we discussed what a\u00a0 \u201cpoint spread\u201d was. A\u201cpick\u2019em,\u201d or \u201cPK,\u201d as it is known, is a game in which neither team is favored on the \u201cpoint spread.\u201d So there is no spread in the game. Not that one isn\u2019t available. It\u2019s just that the \u201cpoint spread\u201d in this game is zero. And the \u201cmoneyline\u201d for both teams is the same, so when you bet on the game, whoever wins the game wins the bet.<\/p>\n

For an example of a \u201cpick\u2019em\u201d in the NFL, the Denver Broncos were at home against the Los Angeles Chargers, and the game was a \u201cPK.\u201d If you pick Denver to win, then they just have to win the game \u2013 the \u201cpoint spread\u201d is considered zero.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The only chance a game can \u201cpush\u201d on a \u201cpick\u2019em\u201d is on a \u201cmoneyline\u201d if the game ends in a tie.<\/p>\n

Push<\/h2>\n

Speaking of \u201cpush,\u201d what exactly is a \u201cpush\u201d in terms of sports gambling lingo?<\/p>\n

Well, a \u201cpush\u201d is when a bet ends in a tie between the bettor and the sportsbook, and in the case of a \u201cpush,\u201d the bettor is refunded their money. A \u201cpush\u201d can happen on a \u201cmoneyline,\u201d on a \u201cpoint spread,\u201d \u201cover\/under,\u201d \u201cprop,\u201d and \u201cparlay.\u201d<\/p>\n

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For example, say you took the Atlanta Falcons -3 against the Detroit Lions in the NFL. If Atlanta wins by exactly 3 points, the game is considered a \u201cpush\u201d and a tie. A \u201cpush\u201d is not a loss. You will always get your money back, and if you take a game that \u201cpushes\u201d in a \u201cparlay,\u201d the odds are just eliminated from your wager.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

On a \u201cmoneyline,\u201d the only time a game can \u201cpush\u201d is if it ends in a tie. But typically, the only sport that ends in a tie is soccer.<\/p>\n

So the more you know about betting and the terms involved, the more savvy a player you will become. Deciding when to make a \u201cparlay\u201d or sticking to \u201cpoint spreads\u201d and \u201cmoneylines,\u201d it\u2019s all up to you. But the options are endless.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

It’s already been a big year for sports betting, with new states legalizing the activity and generating millions in revenue. Get in on the action with parlays, pick’ems and pushes. Now that you\u2019ve learned what a \u201cmoneyline,\u201d \u201cpoint spread,\u201d and \u201cover\/under\u201d is, it\u2019s time to introduce what a \u201cparlay\u201d is. Parlay A \u201cparlay\u201d is a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":76,"featured_media":208603,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[81896,1074],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nSports Betting Guide \u2014 Understanding Parlays, Pick\u2019ems and Pushes - Casino.org<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"It's already been a big year for sports betting, with new states legalizing the activity and generating millions in revenue. 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