A Sunday full of football or one NBA matchup you know inside out: both can inspire a parlay. Regular parlays let you connect picks across games, while Same Game Parlays bring several predictions into one contest.
We’ll compare Bovada same game parlays vs. regular parlays, covering each format’s benefits, payouts, and rules.
What Is a Parlay?
A parlay combines two or more selections into one wager. Each selection is called a leg, and every active leg must win for the ticket to pay out.
Instead of betting on single wagers separately, you place one stake on all three bets succeeding together. Combining your bets creates a larger potential payout than placing singles.
Regular parlays and Same Game Parlays share that foundation. The main difference is where your selections come from. The simple way to decipher each is:
- A regular parlay lets you connect predictions across the schedule.
- A same game parlay lets you build several predictions around one matchup.
What Makes Them Different?
The biggest differences are:
- Regular parlays allow up to 16 legs, while SGPs allow a max of 10.
- Regular parlays generally combine selections from different events; SGPs are parlays from one event.
- Regular parlays follow streamlined parlay calculations; SGPs can alter the parlay payout based on correlation.
Regular Parlay benefits include:
- More matchups to choose from: Select games throughout the schedule.
- Cross-sport combinations: Pair eligible NFL and NBA selections.
- Different betting markets: Combine eligible moneylines, spreads, totals, and props.
- Straightforward payout calculations: Each selection’s price contributes to the combined return.
Same Game Parlay benefits include:
- One game to follow: Every selection involves the same event.
- Connected predictions: Combine eligible team outcomes and player performances.
- Detailed customization: Build around available scoring, yardage, rebounding, and other markets.
- A focused viewing experience: Several parts of your ticket can develop during the same possession.
Regular Parlay vs. Same Game Parlay Examples
These examples are hypothetical and not current Bovada lines.
Regular Parlay Example
Imagine combining these selections from separate games:
- NFL Home team to cover -3.5 (-110)
- NBA home team to cover -4.5 (-110)
- Over 219.5 in another NBA matchup (-110)
All three legs must win. The NFL team must win by at least four, the NBA team by at least five, and the other basketball matchup must reach at least 220 points.
The combined odds are +596. A winning $10 wager returns $69.58, with $59.58 profit.
Same Game Parlay Example
Now consider three predictions from one NBA matchup:
- The home team to win.
- Its leading scorer to record 25-plus points.
- Over 219.5 total points.
A 116-110 home victory with 29 points from the selected player wins all three legs.
Even if the odds are -110, the bet slip may show +450 because the top score and team win or total are correlated.
How Are Their Odds Calculated?
For regular parlays involving independent selections, the calculation multiplies each leg’s payout multiplier.
| Legs | Parlay odds | Profit on $10 | Total return |
| 2 | +264 | $26.45 | $36.45 |
| 3 | +596 | $59.58 | $69.58 |
| 4 | +1,228 | $122.83 | $132.83 |
| 5 | +2,436 | $243.59 | $253.59 |
| 6 | +4,741 | $474.13 | $484.13 |
| 7 | +9,142 | $914.24 | $924.24 |
| 8 | +17,545 | $1,754.46 | $1,764.46 |
| 9 | +33,585 | $3,358.52 | $3,368.52 |
| 10 | +64,208 | $6,420.82 | $6,430.82 |
| 11 | +122,670 | $12,267.01 | $12,277.01 |
| 12 | +234,279 | $23,427.93 | $23,437.93 |
| 13 | +447,351 | $44,735.15 | $44,745.15 |
| 14 | +854,126 | $85,412.55 | $85,422.55 |
| 15 | +1,630,694 | $163,069.41 | $163,079.41 |
| 16 | +3,113,234 | $311,323.43 | $311,333.43 |
However, if a the odds differ from -110, the odds will adjust based on each price. A parlay full of heavy favorites could pay out much less, while a parlay full of underdogs could pay out much more.
SGPs can change based on price and how the selections relate to one another. A quarterback’s passing yards and his receiver’s production can rise together because the same completions help both.
Bovada adjusts the combined price for those relationships. As a result, the standard parlay match doesn’t apply to SGPs.
Bovada Rules for Both Formats
Regular Parlay Rules
- Choose two to 16 selections.
- Every active leg must win; one loss defeats the ticket.
- Pushes and No Action selections reduce the parlay and trigger recalculation.
- One remaining selection becomes a straight bet.
- If every leg pushes or is voided, your stake is returned.
- Restrictions apply to combining markets from the same event.
Same Game Parlay Rules
- Combine up to 10 eligible selections from one game.
- Look for the SGP indicator.
- Some combinations cannot be paired.
- Every active selection must win.
- A pushed or voided leg triggers recalculation using the remaining selections.
- Individual wager settlement rules apply.
Bovada’s maximum sportsbook payout is $1 million per wager, including parlays.
To find SGP options, open your chosen matchup and select the SGP tab. For a regular parlay, add eligible selections and review Multiples in the betslip.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Parlay Format Should I Choose?
Choose a regular parlay when your preferred selections span several games. Choose an SGP when you want to combine predictions about one matchup. Your selections should determine the format.
Can Regular Parlays Include Player Props?
Yes, eligible player props can feature in regular parlays. They aren’t exclusive to SGPs, although restrictions apply to same-event combinations.
Do Same Game Parlays Offer Extra Rewards?
Bovada offers a same game parlay promotion that gives players 3x Reward Points on qualifying SGPs with four or more selections, issued Mondays for qualifying bets completed the previous week.
Does Winning Most of the Legs Earn a Payout?
No. Both formats require every active leg to win. A pushed or voided selection can change the ticket, but a losing leg means the parlay loses.
How is Same Game Parlays different from regular Parlays?
Regular parlays at Bovada allow up to 16 legs, while Same Game Parlays allow up to 10 from one matchup. SGP odds reflect how selections are connected, so payouts don’t always follow the standard parlay odds table.