Same-game parlay
A parlay built from several outcomes in one game, priced by the sportsbook to account for how the legs are linked.
A same-game parlay (SGP) stacks two or more bets from a single game into one ticket, such as a team to win, a player to record a point and the total to go over. Every leg must win.
Why the odds are not simply multiplied
In a normal parlay the legs are independent, so the book multiplies the odds. In one game they are not. If a team scores five goals, it is far more likely both to win and to push the game over the total. Books run their own correlation model and quote one combined price, which is usually lower than the product of the legs. The margin on SGPs also tends to be higher than on single bets.
Worked example
Three legs in one Toronto game (illustrative):
- Toronto to win: 1.70
- A Toronto forward to record 1+ point: 1.60
- Over 5.5 goals: 1.95
Multiplied, that would be 1.70 × 1.60 × 1.95 = 5.304, or about +430. The book quotes +380 (4.80) instead. On a $25 stake that is $120 back rather than $132.60. In implied probability terms, the book says 20.8% where the naive product says 18.9%.
What to check
- What happens if the player is scratched: some books void the leg, others void the whole ticket.
- Whether the SGP can be settled early (see cash out).