It was the famed Jedi master Yoda who once said, “Impossible to see the future is.”
I think he was talking about betting on pod racing – or perhaps nuna-ball? – but either way, the lesson holds: We don't know jack about the future.
This makes betting on sports difficult. And it makes betting on parlays even more difficult.
The sportsbooks know this, which is why every time you log on, parlay betting ideas are being thrown in your face. After all, parlays are basically print-fests for sportsbooks. A study by the UNLV Center for Gaming Research showed the books make over 30% profit on parlays, compared to 5% or so for single-game bets.