Parlay Advice Needed Please

[RollTide72]

Looking for some advice here...

Bet a 4 Team Parlay and I'm 3-0 so far. Final game is Oklahoma -7. I only bet $5 on the parlay to win $55. Do I roll the dice, or do I put like $20-$25 on Alabama?

 

[wareagle]

hedge a little and hope for a middle...i am showing the tide +7'

 

[BGFalcon]

There are only two reasons to hedge, imo. The first is if psychologically, you will have a hard time if you lose. If that is the case, play it back on the other side and lock in a profit. The second reason would be if the other side is also a +EV wager independently. If you would normally bet that side, go ahead and play it.

By the way, if the first reason is true, sports betting may not be for you.

 

[RollTide72]

It's still +7 for 'Bama. I'll see if the line moves at all towards the Tide.

 

[RollTide72]

There are only two reasons to hedge, imo. The first is if psychologically, you will have a hard time if you lose. If that is the case, play it back on the other side and lock in a profit. The second reason would be if the other side is also a +EV wager independently. If you would normally bet that side, go ahead and play it.

By the way, if the first reason is true, sports betting may not be for you.

Nothing psychological with me when it comes to gambling, LOL. It was a $5 spur of the moment bet just for grins, but now that it might hit, was just curious if there was any advantage to my hedging the bet. In response to your second reason, in this instance, I wouldn't pull the trigger on the Tide, and this is coming from a huge Tide fan.

Thanks for the advice.