Mach,
I agree about why my example nets 100. What I was saying is my scenario has no BET in it. You just use the odds to convert to cash irrespective of the sport or matchup or your capping ability. Your illustration of the "compounding power" of the 3 teamer is part of why I'm such a "parlay boy"/"parlay freak" but it gets back to relying on your handicapping prowess ( 50%, 52.38%, > ) to extract any value out. I'm not saying it isn't valid or a good thing but it is dependent on the same things NON-MATCHPLAY bet success is based on. There is no hedge or guarantee built in. I'd consider it betting the maychplay on a regular bet ( not flat but regular for me ) that has some other advantages regardless.
I'd say if there is a time restriction ( have to use it within a week as example ) on the matchplay I'd agree it is pretty impractical to find a +1000/-900 or even +1000/-1100, but many of these have no restriction so you can bide your time to find one.
Thanks for your thoughts on it!
GL  |