Although not all sports books offer round robin betting, many do. The round robin is a way to play multiple parlays on one ticket. With the round robin, you can create unique combinations of sports bets that offer solid odds. You don’t have to hit every parlay to win, which offers bettors a bit of an edge when going with something like a three-team, two-way parlay. The payout odds on each parlay are the same as they would be for a normal parlay.
How It Works
You need to decide a few things. The first is how much you are willing to risk on each parlay. The second is how many teams and how many combinations you’re going to use. Wagers must be the same on all parlays.
- How to Bet Round Robin Parlays by Kevin Schweitzer -. Raise your hand if you recognize this sequence of events: You've got $50 on a three-team NFL parlay.
- A round robin bet is made up of 10 separate bets from 3 different selections. It consists of a trixie with 3 up-and-down bets added. You only need one of the three selections to win to get a return. The 10 winning combinations are: 3 doubles: 1-2, 1-3, 2-3 1 treble: 1-2-3 6 SSAs: 1-2, 1-3, 2-1, 2-3, 3-1, 3-2.
- The William Hill bettor hit an $88, 12-team money-line parlay that paid $43,082.23 and a $180, 12-team money-line round robin that paid $53,424.52.
Here’s an example of a three-team, two-way round robin.
A simple 3 team parlay would require all three wagers to cover the listed spread to receive a payout. In a round Robin, you can mitigate risk by playing all of the two leg combinations as well as the three leg parlay. Assuming a $1 base wager, this would be a $4 ticket. (AB $1, AC $1, BC $1, ABC$1).
What Is A Round Robin 2 Team Parlay
Our teams are the New England Patriots at -3.5, Pittsburgh Steelers at -7.5, and the Denver Broncos at +7.5. With these teams, you can create three two-team parlays.
These would be:
- New England -3.5 and Pittsburgh -7.5
- Pittsburgh -7.5 and Denver +7.5
- New England -3.5 and Denver +7.5
You’re going to place $10 on each parlay. The odds in a round robin are normal parlay odds, which are 2.6 to 1. So if you win all three, the profit would be $26 per parlay, or $78 (minus the vig). Get two correct and your profit would be $52 – $10 = $42 (minus the vig). If you win one, you would receive $26. Deducting the two other lost wagers, which totaled $20, you would realize a profit of $6 (minus the vig). Of course, if you lose all three bets, you would be down $30.
Basic Rules
Although round robin rules vary from site to site, there is some overall consistency regarding minimum and maximum teams and combinations. The minimum number of teams is usually 3 and maximums are often set around 8. The number of combinations usually stands at 2 and the maximum is around 6. You may not mix winners from the same game in round robin wagers. As an example, if in our wagering example New England is playing Miami, the Dolphins cannot be included in the same round robin.
5 Team Round Robin Parlay
How To Play Round Robin Parlay
Hedging Your Bets
Playing round robins can be a good way to hedge your bets. Chances are good that you can hit one pick or even two. However, that does not mean that this type of bet is a piece of cake. You want to populate your round robins with teams of which you are fairly certain, and only make your picks after engaging in studious research. The two-team, three-way round robin is preferred because it gives you the best odds of winning.
How Does A 5 Team Round Robin Bet Work
Variety Can Be Good
5 Team Round Robin Parlay Calculator
Round robins are not recommended as a part of your daily sports betting regimen, but they can certainly add some variety to your approach. Some variety can be good, especially if it livens up a betting scheme that is composed primarily of point spreads, money lines, and totals.