Avery joined NorthStar Gaming as an intern in 2022 before stepping into a full-time role soon after. He loves betting on and analyzing golf — mainly because it’s easier than actually playing — but is a fan of all sports, from the NFL to the UFC.
The National League’s top two teams meet for the rubber match at Dodger Stadium tonight.
The pregame narrative: The Philadelphia Phillies have struggled to hit right-handed pitching lately so I’m taking the over on Gavin Stone’s strikeout total. Freddie Freeman is also a good bet to record multiple bases in a plus matchup.
Twice in the past week, I’ve backed righties to clear their K prop against Philadelphia (Logan Gilbert o6.5 Ks, Tyler Glasnow o7.5 Ks) and twice it’s cashed.
Stone isn’t near the level of those two pitchers but I like his odds of making it 3-for-3.
The Phillies are in a 5-12 slide since the all-star break mainly due to an offensive power outage against righties. They rank 20th in K rate (23.8%), 25th in batting average (.218), and 27th in wRC+ (74) vs. RHP since July 19.
Bryce Harper, Trea Turner and J.T. Realmuto are all batting below the Mendoza Line in that span with Harper and Turner having more strikeouts than hits.
Stone does a good job making batters swing at junk, as evidenced by his 83rd percentile chase rate (31.7), per Baseball Savant.
He’s not great at putting batters away (18.5% K rate, 20th percentile) but I’m hoping a struggling Phillies lineup won’t be disciplined enough to wait for good pitches.
Key stat: Stone has cleared this mark in five of his last 10 games.
In fact, the first baseman has made a career of capitalizing on his platoon advantage with .313/.404/.541 splits against RHPs since he entered the league.
This year has been no different. Freeman is batting .311 with a .951 OPS against righties.
Rookie Tyler Phillips gets the ball for Philadelphia and he just got rocked by the Seattle Mariners.
Phillips gave up five hits (three of which left the ballpark) and eight earned runs in just 1.2 IP last Friday.
He only allowed five earned runs in four starts before that but did have a 4.89 ERA in 92.0 innings of Triple-A ball prior to being called up in July.
I expect Freeman to get after the 26-year-old tonight.
Want to learn how to bet on Euro 2024? You’ve come to the right place.
Twenty-four of Europe’s top teams battle for UEFA’s crown jewel beginning on June 14. England and France are the favourites, Italy defends its title, and Cristiano Ronaldo is likely in his last Euro Cup with Portugal.
Let’s get dialled in, because this only comes around once every four years.
How to bet on Euro 2024
There are many ways to bet on Euro 2024, from game outcomes to player-specific results.
When betting on a match, there are several variables to consider. Is a star player injured? Who holds the tactical advantage? Which country is in better form? These are all important questions to ask.
We will cover the many different markets available to soccer bettors and how to capitalize on them in this piece.
Full-time result
Betting on the full-time result is the most popular way to wager on soccer. Games can end in a tie, so think of it as a three-way moneyline bet.
There are three possible options to choose from: Team A, Team B, and Draw.
Since a draw is possible, the favourite will not always be denoted with a minus (-) symbol and can sometimes be labelled at plus (+) money.
In association football, the odds are typically skewed in favour of the home team when two evenly-matched teams play.
But in a tournament like Euro 2024, Germany is the only host, so favourites will indicate the stronger side.
For example, England is the favourite to win Euro 2024 and will play Serbia on Matchday 1.
England is a -225 favourite, Serbia is a +650 underdog, and a draw is +360.
Sportsbooks are placing a 69.23% implied probability of England winning the match at -225. You would have to wager $225 to win $100.
Here are some other examples of how odds work:
Odds
Wager
Win
Implied Probability
-225
$225
$100
69.23%
-110
$110
$100
52.38%
+360
$100
$360
21.74%
+650
$100
$650
13.33%
When deciding what to bet, some important factors could include injuries, team form, and weather.
Draw no-bet and double-results
If you wish to bet on a soccer moneyline without the option of a tie, choose the draw no bet option. This returns your stake if a draw occurs, but also lowers the odds on either team to win.
Let’s use a match between Italy and Albania as an example of what these odds will look like with two teams competing.
Betting Market
Italy
Draw
Albania
Three-way
-250
+365
+790
Draw no bet
-1,250
N/A
+575
This removes the risk of losing your bet on a last-second tying goal or a 0-0 snoozefest.
You can also bet double results, which would look something like this:
Italy or tie (-2,500)
Albania or tie (+195)
Wagering a double-results allows bettors to capitalize on underdogs when they’re confident a team can at least tie the game.
How to bet on Euro 2024: Goal line
If you want to back Italy to win that game but don’t want to pay the juice, you can turn to goal line betting.
Similar to the puck line in hockey, or run line in baseball, the goal line allows bettors to capitalize on markets where one team is significantly favoured. It’s a version of betting against the spread (ATS).
Italy was -250 for a full-time result win, so there’s very little value in betting them on the moneyline.
Italy won Euro 2020. Photo by Laurence Griffiths/AP.
However, you can bet the Azzurri -1.5 at +120. If Italy wins by two-plus goals, it would cover. If Albania, on the other hand, lost by or fewer goals — or won straight up — it would cover.
Totals
Betting the total, or over/under, in soccer is extremely popular and is the simplest of all wagers. You’re betting on the total amount of goals scored in a contest.
Let’s say the O/U is set at 2.5.
If three or more goals are scored, the over wins. The under would require two or fewer goals to cash.
The total for most matches is commonly set at 2.5 but can vary from 1.5 to 4.5 at the high end depending on who is playing.
In most sports, the O/U is typically set at even -110 odds per side.
In soccer, however, there’s more variance. For example, an over set at 1.5 could be -165, while the under would be listed at +150. A 3.5 total could be presented at +170 for the over, and the under at -175.
There’s also an option to “tease” the total higher or lower.
This is known as an alternate total. If you think a match will be high-scoring and the over is set at 2.5, you could move the line to 3.5 or even 4.5 — and the odds would similarly change.
Total
Over
Under
1.5
-450
+300
2.5
-130
+105
3.5
+175
-250
4.5
+450
-700
In addition to game totals, you can bet team totals, which follow the same principles but only apply to one team.
How to bet on Euro 2024 player props
Player props are relatively straightforward. Let’s use Kylian Mbappe as an example.
You can bet on how many shots, shots on target, or assists he will have. Beyond that, there are props for the French striker to score a goal or receive a card, among others.
The odds for Mbappe, a striker, to score a goal would be significantly higher (around -125) than his teammate Aurelien Tchouameni, a defensive midfielder (+900).
Parlays
Parlays are a way to combine multiple bets into one larger ticket for a greater payout.
A parlay consists of two or more bets, each of which is known as a “leg”. Each leg must win for the parlay to be successful or else else the entire bet loses.
This drastically increases payout possibilities while the bettor assumes more risk.
You can parlay props, full-time results, totals and more into one ticket. Here is an example:
Draw full-time result, Italy v. Albania +365 England full-time result, England v. Serbia -225 Mbappe anytime goalscorer -125
Odds of combined selection: +1,109 ($100 bet would win $1,109).
Outside of multi-game parlays, NorthStar Bets has the option for same-game parlays where you can combine multiple props and markets from the same game into one ticket.
Live Betting
Live betting is a way to wager on a game after it has started. While you can typically find all of the aforementioned markets when live betting, the odds could drastically change.
Let’s say England was playing France in the knockout stages. Prior to the game beginning, France was priced at -120 full-time result, while England was listed at +150 and a draw at +325.
If England went up 1-0 before halftime, the odds would shift and England would become favoured. If you believed France had a chance at coming back and winning, you could likely find their live full-time result odds at +300 or more.
Live betting player props are also a popular option. If Harry Kane was -125 to score a goal before the game and went into halftime without finding the net, his odds to score would rise to around +250.
How to bet on Euro 2024 futures
When placing a future, you are predicting an event that will take place further down the line.
In Euro 2024 you can bet on the results of the group stage, the top goalscorer, and which team will win the tournament, among others.
There are two options for group-stage betting. Firstly, you can pick the winner of each group. Or, you can pick if a team is to finish in the top half of a group, which would automatically qualify it for the knockout stages.
Top goalscorer is simple. Pick the player who will finish the tournament with the most goals.
Ronaldo was tied for a tournament-best five goals the last time around.
t’s crazy how quickly narratives can change in the NFL.
The San Francisco 49ers were a steamroller entering the playoffs. Two unconvincing, three-point playoff wins later and there’s some reason for doubt. This was supposedly the worst iteration of the Patrick Mahomes-led Kansas City Chiefs, and now they’re charging toward back-to-back Super Bowl titles.
Check out our Super Bowl betting guide, which features odds for the Big Game, historical trends and key stats.
Euro betting guide: Trends and key stats
Review tournament – over/unders
How they got here
England:
Spain:
Tactical preview/history/etc
This is the Chiefs’ fourth Super Bowl appearance in the last five seasons. Betting against Mahomes in the playoffs has been a fool’s errand.
Current QB Brock Purdy is undefeated (4-0) in playoff games where he’s played from start to finish.
Players to watch and props
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Kylian Mbappe is favoured to be Euro 2024’s top goalscorer.
The latest: Mbappe won the Golden Boot at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, ripping home eight goals, including a hat trick in the final. If France goes deep, he’ll surely fill the net again. Meanwhile, Kai Havertz is an intriguing long shot option for host nation Germany.
Here are the latest Euro 2024 top goalscorer odds for the tournament beginning on June 14.
Mbappe just completed his heavily anticipated transfer from PSG to Real Madrid.
But the 25-year-old striker has more important things on his mind right now. Mainly, guiding France to a third Euro Cup.
Mbappe’s first major tournament was at the 2018 World Cup when he scored four goals en route to winning it all. He doubled that total in 2022 but was a ghost at Euro 2020, scoring zero goals and adding just one assist.
France shockingly crashed out in the Round of 16 that year but it’s hard to imagine that happening again.
Les Blues are arguably the most talented team on paper and Mbappe is just getting better year after year. He just scored 35 goals for PSG in his final season with the club and is already third on France’s all-time scoring list.
Expect another huge tournament from the young superstar.
He has slotted in as Germany’s No. 9 recently and has 15 goals in 44 appearances with the country.
The Germans have what should be an easy group against Scotland, Hungary, and Switzerland. If Havertz can start hot against those teams he’ll be in a nice spot.
Top goalscorer notes
Harry Kane is second on the odds board. England’s all-time leading scorer has netted 62 goals in 89 appearances for his country. Kane is coming off a 44-goal season for Bayern Munich in his first season with the club.
Cristiano Ronaldo is the Euro Cup’s all-time leading goalscorer (14) and was tied for the most goals in 2020 (five), winning the Golden Boot thanks to having more assists than Patrik Schick. The Portuguese striker has scored 49 goals in 47 games since joining Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia.
Alvaro Morata scored three goals for Spain at the 2020 Euro Cup and is coming off a season where he scored 22 goals for Atletico Madrid in La Liga. If Spain can go deep the striker should be in contention for this award.
Germany will host this year’s edition of the tournament with 24 teams vying for UEFA’s crown jewel. You might have some questions about how the tournament works, what the betting odds are, or how it is formatted.
Here is our Euro 2024 FAQ, which aims to answer 10 commonly asked questions about the event.
Euro 2024 FAQ
Q: When are the dates for Euro Cup 2024? A: The tournament begins June 14 when Germany plays Scotland at Allianz Arena in Munich. The final will be played on July 14 at Olympiastadion in Berlin.
Q: Where will the Euro Cup take place? A: Germany will host tournament games fir the third time, though this is the first time unified Germany is the sole host of the event. West Germany hosted in 1988 and four matches were played in Germany during Euro 2020. There are 10 different venues spanning from Hamburg to Frankfurt.
Q: What teams are in the 2024 Euro Cup? A: There are 24 teams participating in Euro 2024 — Germany, Belgium, France, Portugal, Scotland, Spain, Turkey, Austria, England, Hungary, Slovakia, Albania, Denmark, Netherlands, Romania, Switzerland, Serbia, Czech Republic, Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Georgia, Iceland, and Poland.
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Q: What is the tournament format for the 2024 Euro Cup? A: The 24 teams are separated into six groups of four. Each team plays each of its group-stage counterparts once in a round-robin format. The top two teams from each group advance to the knockout stage as do the best four third-place teams. Teams are eliminated after each game from there until a winner is decided. There is also a third-place play-off for the losers of the semi-finals.
Q: How does the group stage point system work? A: A win is worth three points, a draw is one point, and a loss is zero points. The top two teams on points advance automatically. If there is a tie, the tiebreak is sorted by head-to-head, with the next tiebreaker being goal-differential and then goals scored.
Q: What decides the best four third-place teams? A: The best four third-place teams are first classified by points. Then goal difference takes precedence, followed by goals scored, and then wins. If there is still a tie, the lower disciplinary points (cards) will be the difference. If there is still a tie, Euro qualifying rankings will come into play.
Q: Who is the defending champion and who has the most titles? A: Italy won Euro 2020 after defeating host nation England in the final at Wembley Stadium. It was the country’s fourth finals appearance and second title. Germany and Spain are tied for the most titles with three apiece.
Q: Who are the favourites to win Euro 2024? A: As of May 25, England is favoured to win Euro 2024 at +300. France is next on the list at +400 with host nation Germany right behind at +550. Portugal and Spain each hold +800 odds while Italy is +1,400 to defend its title, tied in odds with Belgium.
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Q: Will Ronaldo be playing at Euro 2024? A: Ronaldo will be playing for Portugal in what could be his final tournament appearance with the team. He is the tournament’s all-time leading scorer (14), was the top scorer in 2020 (five), and won Euro 2016 with Portugal.
Q: What other teams and players are there to watch? A: England and France project to be the most skilled teams on paper. Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappe are two of the most prolific strikers in the game and lead their respective countries on attack. Spain is known for its high-possession style of play but its top midfielder, Gavi, is missing the tournament with a torn ACL.
Bryson DeChambeau is the favourite heading into Sunday at the U.S. Open.
The latest: Pinehurst No. 2 hasn’t disappointed. A stacked top of the leaderboard features names like DeChambeau, Rory McIlroy, Patrick Cantlay and Hideki Matsuyama.
DeChambeau is in the mix at a third-straight major after shooting rounds of 67-69-67 to hold a three-shot lead heading into Sunday.
He ranks second in strokes gained: tee-to-green and fifth in strokes gained: putting. His ability to score is what’s separating him from the pack — DeChambeau made four birdies on the back nine on moving day.
DeChambeau won the U.S. Open back in 2020 and was runner-up at the PGA Championship last month.
U.S. Open betting notes
McIlroy sits three shots back at -4. He held the first-round lead but shot a 72 on Friday and a 69 on Saturday. His last five U.S. Open starts have been impressive: 2nd, T5, T7, T8, T9. But a win is what he wants.
Cantlay (-4) is searching for his first-ever major victory and he’s never been closer. He’s made the cut at all seven U.S. Opens he’s started but has never finished inside the top 10 at one of those events. In fact, he only has four top-10 finishes in 26 starts as a pro.
Corey Conners held the shortest pre-tournament odds of any Canadian in the field at 60-to-1. He’s T9 (E) and is now +9,000.
Euro 2024 Matchday 1 began on Friday and it’s been chock-full of action.
The pregame narrative: Every team is in action as the group stage gets underway. Germany beat Scotland in the opener while Spain took down Croatia in the biggest game on the slate. Portugal is favoured in its opener.
Check out our Euro 2024 Matchday 1 odds and the schedule for the start of the tournament.
Euro 2024 Matchday 1 odds
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Portugal went a perfect 10-0-0 in Euro 2024 qualifying with a +34 goal differential. It has lost two of its last four friendlies, though Cristiano Ronaldo has played sparingly in those contests.
Borussia Dortmund takes on Real Madrid in the Champions League final.
The pregame narrative: Dortmund’s underdog run to Wembley Stadium has been built on the back of great defence and strong goaltending. I’m taking the under even with high-powered Madrid on the other end of the pitch — and am also backing Niclas Fullkrug to record a shot on target.
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Borussia Dortmund vs. Real Madrid Champions League final picks
Dortmund shut out Kylian Mbappe and Paris Saint-German through two legs of the semi-final.
The Parisians did generate a combined 4.7 expected goals in those games, per FBRef, but that speaks to the talent of keeper Gregor Kobel.
He’s posted a Champions League-leading six clean sheets and has only allowed eight goals in 11 games.
The defence in front of him has been stellar, too, blocking 48 shots and intercepting 110 passes during the tournament. Dortmund has conceded just five goals in the knockout stages (0.83 goals/game) and nine goals in total (0.75 goals/game).
But shutting down Madrid will still be a challenge.
Led by talents like Jude Bellingham and Vincicius Jr., Real’s offence rivals any team on the planet. They topped La Liga in goals scored (87) and goal differential (61) and haven’t been shut out in any of their 12 UCL games.
That said, Madrid has gone under this total in half of the knockout-stage games. It is averaging 1.6 goals per game in the knockout stage, down from 2.6 during the group stage.
With ample time to prepare for this fixture, I trust Edin Terzic’s side to stay the course on defence.
Key stat: Five straight Champions League finals have gone under this total, with four straight 1-0 matches.
Quick picks
Fullkrug over 0.5 shots on target (-127): Fullkrug has been the key cog in Dortmund’s attack this season.
He leads BVB in goals (15) and is second in assists (10) across all competitions. Three of those goals and two of those assists came in the Champions League.
But I’m not asking Fullkrug to score or assist on Saturday.
I just need the forward to register a shot on target, which is something he’s done in eight straight games. Fullkrurg has registered a SOT in five straight UCL games and leads the team in shots on target this season (36).
March Madness will rule the day but there are still seven NBA games on tap, if that’s your thing.
The pregame narrative: The New York Knicks look for a fifth straight win but are without OG Anuoby and are big road underdogs to the Denver Nuggets. Elsewhere, the Dallas Mavericks and Sacramento Kings should cruise as double-digit favourites.
Check out today’s basketball schedule and our NBA odds for March 21.
NBA odds: March 21
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Horse racing and betting go together like peanut butter and jam. If horses are running at a track, you ought to believe someone has a bet on it.
Betting culture has embraced horse racing for centuries, and ever since Secretariat etched himself into history by winning the Triple Crown in 1973, the public has been even more eager to get in on the action.
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With single-game betting now legal in Canada, you can bet on the ponies from the comfort of your own home. We’ll lay out some of the possible markets right here.
How to bet on horse racing
At a racetrack, horse racing odds are displayed fractionally, so that’s how we’ll describe them for this betting guide. Luckily, with online sportsbooks, you can alter fractional odds to American or decimal if you prefer.
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Win (outright betting)
Betting on a horse to win is the most common way to wager on a race. While it may be the most exhilarating, it doesn’t necessarily give you the best odds of winning. When picking a horse to win, they have to finish first out of the entire field, or else your ticket will lose.
All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others. This is especially true in racing, where certain horses will have far shorter odds to win than others. There are many variables that go into why a horse would be favoured, including its lineage, jockey, trainer, etc. Some odds vary on a race-to-race basis, depending on the track, weather, and the horse’s form.
Let’s assume a race has eight competitors. One horse would be signified as the favourite and likely would have odds less than one (such as 1/4 or 3/8).
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A horse with 1/4 odds means there is an 80% implied probability of that horse winning. If you placed a bet, you would win 1/4 of your stake, so a $100 bet would win $25, for a total return of $125.
As you continue looking at outright options, you may notice some horses have longer odds — perhaps 8/1 or 7/2. A horse at 8/1 means you would win $800 on a $100 bet, for a total payout of $900.
Odds
Wager
Win
Implied probability
1/4
$100
$25
80%
2/4
$100
$50
66.6%
8/1
$100
$800
11.1%
16/1
$100
$1,600
5.88%
When betting winners, consider who trained the horse. Bob Baffert, for instance, has trained two Triple Crown winners and seen his horses win the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes seven times each.
Justify, the 2018 Triple Crown winner, rounding the turn at the Belmont Stakes. Photo by Mary Altaffer/AP
Place and show
Betting on a horse to place or show are safer options than picking it to win. Place betting requires your horse to finish in the top two, while show betting requires a spot in the top three. If you’re betting show, it doesn’t matter which position the horse finishes in, as long as it’s in the top three.
Place and show betting create more leeway for you as a bettor, which is reflected in the odds. A horse that was 25/1 to win, for example, could be 10/1 to place and 4/1 to show. The implied probability of a horse winning at 25/1 is 3.85%, while its probability to place or show is 9.09% and 20%, respectively. Again, these odds will vary on a race-to-race basis, and there is no consistent scaling of win to place and show.
Let’s create a hypothetical horse race to demonstrate how the odds could look:
Horse
Win
Place (1-2)
Show (1-2-3)
Country Fever
6/5
8/15
1/4
Frankenstein
5/1
6/4
4/5
River Rat
13/2
2/1
1/1
Royal Chalice
25/1
10/1
4/1
Let’s place a series of $100 bets on River Rat as an example. Betting him to win would net a profit of $650. Wagering on him to place would win $200, and betting on him to show would win $100.
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Each-way betting
If you want the safety of a place bet, as well as the higher payout potential of a bet to win, you can place what is known as an each-way (E/W) bet, where the stake is increased twofold, and the return varies on place.
From our fictional race above, let’s put an E/W wager on Country Fever to win and place:
Country Fever (6/5) E/W 1/4 top 2 places
Under regular circumstances, a $100 bet on Country Fever to win would profit $120 (total return of $220). For an E/W bet, that same $100 wager is split in half because you are betting him each way ($50 to win, and $50 to place).
If Country Fever wins, you profit $60 for the victory (at 6/5 odds) and $15.02 for the place (at 3/10 odds), for a total return of $175.02. But if he finishes second (i.e., he places, but doesn’t win) you only receive the $15.02 payout at 3/10 odds (meaning your $100 wager nets $65.02).
The E/W method is typically a better idea among long shot horses because you would still have a solid return if the horse doesn’t win. For a horse like Country Fever, who is already the favourite, it’s not recommended.
John Velazquez riding Medina Spirit races to victory at the 147th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, Saturday, May 1, 2021, in Louisville, Ky. Jeff Roberson/AP
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How to bet on horse racing: Exacta, trifecta and superfecta
Now we’re getting into some more advanced ways to bet horses. An exacta bet requires you to pick which horse will finish first and which horse will finish second. The order matters, and you have to get the bet exactly correct to win (hence the name). The chances of this occurring is much lower than picking a straight-up winner, but the payout is also a lot higher.
Exacta betting is tough to pull off, but if there are two heavy favourites and you have a good idea of what the horses run like, it could be a worthwhile play.
A trifecta is the same concept, except you are wagering on the top three finishes, while a superfecta is the top four finishes. Again, each horse has to finish in the exact spot you choose or the bet loses.
You may be thinking, “What are the odds of that happening?” Well, that’s a good question, and the short answer is … slim. Hitting a trifecta is incredibly difficult, and a superfecta even more so. At this point, you’re relying as much on luck as analysis.
That said, horse betting can be a fun way to spend the afternoon and if you’re keeping the stakes low, a trifecta or superfecta can provide a little added excitement with the possibility of a monster payday.
Typically for trifecta and superfecta betting, players will place multiple $1 bets to cover a series of combinations, creating some wiggle room for how the horses could finish.
Back in 2013, a woman betting horses for the first time placed 120 superfecta bets at $1 apiece during the Kentucky Derby. One of the bets won, and she netted $28,500 — let’s just call it beginner’s luck.
Parlays
Historically, when betting at a track, parlay options have been limited. You could place a “daily double,” which required a bettor to pick the winner of two consecutive races. Other options included a pick-three, pick-four, or pick-six – where you needed three, four, or six-straight winners. If someone hits a pick-six, I’d imagine CSIS would wonder how they gained access to a time machine.
In present day, you can parlay races with relative ease, making a combination of win, place or show bets to your liking. This provides flexibility for the bettor that was formerly unavailable.
Let’s make up some more horse names, shall we? Suppose you want to parlay Rolex Cooper, a 5/4 favourite, to win a race, and in the following race you want Modelo Midnight to place at 10/1. You can do that, and it would look like this:
Rolex Cooper to win race 1, Modelo Midnight to place 1-2 race 2 (23.75/1)
A $100 bet on this would win the bettor $2,375.
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