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Parlay Calculator

A parlay combines multiple bets into one — all legs must win for you to collect. This calculator shows your true payout, win probability, and exactly how much the house is taking on every parlay.

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Parlay calculator

Stake ($)

Parlay legs 2

152.4%
252.4%

Total payout

$364.46

incl. $100 stake

Profit

$264.46

if all legs hit

Parlay odds

+264

3.645x

Win probability

27.44%

1 in 4 chance

True fair odds

+264

$264.46 profit w/o vig

Vig cost

$0.00

vs. fair payout

House edge

0.0%

on this parlay

Leg breakdown

Leg 1
52.4% implied-110
Leg 2
52.4% implied-110

Why parlays favor the house

A parlay multiplies your odds — but the house edge multiplies too. Each leg you add compounds the vig, making the book's edge on the overall bet significantly larger than on any single leg. A 4-team parlay at -110 per leg pays 10/1, but the true odds are 15/1. That gap is pure profit for the sportsbook. Parlays are entertaining, but they're one of the worst bets you can make on a per-dollar basis.

The truth about parlays

How parlays work — Each leg's decimal odds are multiplied together to get the parlay odds. A two-team parlay at -110/-110 pays +260, meaning you'd win $260 on a $100 bet if both legs hit.

The vig compounds — Every -110 line has 4.55% vig built in. When you parlay four -110 legs, that vig compounds across every leg — the house edge on the full parlay is over 6x higher than on a single bet.

True odds vs. book odds — The "true fair odds" shown above are what you'd be paid with zero house edge. The difference between true odds and book odds is the sportsbook's margin — it grows with every leg you add.

When parlays make sense — Almost never, mathematically. The only argument for parlays is entertainment value — a small stake can produce a large payout. Never parlay because you think it's a smarter bet. It isn't.