FAQ

Q: Aren't playing parlays a losing proposition? How about those higher house odds?

A: The parlay strategy page clearly shows that playing parlays is a poor idea for players who pick less than 53% against the spread (see the parlay odds table). Even good players often will make the mistake of inserting so-so games into their round robins. However, the Return On Investment (ROI) tables demonstrates that strong players can improve their returns by the judicious use of parlays. The key is to use the round robins for plays you are most confident in. Hitting above 53% ATS on a long term basis is not as easy as it sounds, and if you water down your picks with tv games (playing it just because it's on) and other less than premium picks, you will have a rough time. Save parlays for your best bets.

Q: Why do the parlay strategy tables only go up to 60% ATS?

A: Very few handicappers do better than this. Whenever you see "professional handicappers" claiming 70% or higher, you can be sure that they are full of it. Check with any legitimate sports monitoring agency and see how well each handicapper is doing. Anyone who can hit in the lower 60's will be leading the pack! If you can maintain 55% ATS over a long period of time, you can win a lot. This is harder than you might think.

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