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Get a sign-up bonus up to $1,000 at DraftKings Sportsbook > While the big payouts can be enticing, it’s important to note that parlays are amongst the lowest win percentages of any sports bet. Luckily, ample parlay calculators exist, such as the VSiN parlay calculator that makes the calculation straightforward. Parlayįor American bettors, to calculate parlay payouts, you first have to convert American Odds to Decimal Odds and then multiply each of the legs (i.e., different games involved) together. For example, for a money line side of -220, a bettor would need to wager $2.20 to win $1. Reversely, a (-) sign requires wagering more money to win less money. For example, a +500 would payout 5 to 1 the original amount of the wager. The higher the number on the right side of the (+), the higher the potential payout when a bettor wins that bet. At +100, a bettor who bets $1 would be paid out exactly $1, with an implied probability of 50%. Why is that important? Money LineĪ money line, of course, negates the point spread in favor of making a bet a simple yes/no whether a particular team wins. It’s also worth noting that the -110 hold indicates an implied probability of 52.38%. Yet the same rule of thumb would apply in needing to bet $1.05 and $1.15, respectively, to be paid out $1.
110 often swings to -105 or -115 depending on where the sportsbook is trying to get more action. In terms of American Odds, -110 is the most common hold you will see, which means to pay out $1, you have to bet $1.10. The juice/vig/hold for a bet implies the amount a sportsbook holds on a losing wager. Get all of our sports betting 101 topics > Vig / Juice / Hold (Point Spread & Over/Unders) From the ordinary point spread bets to money lines and parlays, let’s look at the various ways to calculate sports betting payout. There are many ways to get paid out for winning a bet when it comes to sports betting.