UNDERSTANDING ACCUMULATOR BETS

Accumulator bets can also be referred to as parlay and multis allow you to combine multiple selections, which can be from different events or even sports into one single bet. Multi bets will be extremely difficult to win, compared to regular bets especially if you add a lot of selections in, however they can be very rewarding as the overall odds increase dramatically along with your potential winnings.

HOW IS AN ACCUMULATOR BET PAYOUT CALCULATED?

When you add several selections into your betslip and make them all a part of the same bet – all odds will be multiplied, so let’s have a look at the example below to understand how exactly is this done.

We can assume, that your accumulator bet has three selections:

accumulator bet example

If you combine all of them in a single accumulator bet – all odds will be multiplied, so it will now be 3.03*2.04*5.98 = 36.9. If you place ₦100 on this multi-bet you will win ₦3,690!

The more selections you add – the more you can potentially win, however in order for your accumulator to win, you have to guess every single outcome correctly, which make the actual chances of winning quite slim.

Worth to mention, that Nairabet have an interesting offer, if one selection in your accumulator bet loses they will still payout your bet as if it would have won.

WHAT IF A SELECTION IN AN ACCUMULATOR IS PUSHED?

Every bookmaker might have their own rules and applicable regulations when handling pushed selection, so it would be best to actually get in touch with a customer care representative to confirm how would happen with your accumulator bet in case a selection is pushed.

HOW MUCH CAN YOU WIN WITH AN ACCUMULATOR BET?

This completely depends on a combination of skill, analytical thinking and pure luck, however even if the chances for big wins are quite slim – they do exist. To give a good understanding of what we are talking about, we would like to share a story about a British roof repairman named Mick Gibbs, who wagered 2.5 pounds on an insanely big accumulator bet correctly predicting the precise outcome of nine top tier European football games – this bet eventually brought Gibbs over $200,000.

Mick Gibbs (so lightning doesn’t strike twice in the same spot?) now, two years later placed a $0.3 bet on a 15 leg accumulator bet and his odds this time were 1,666,666/1. All 15 games went exactly as Gibbs predicted making him $633,000 richer.

This example of Mick Gibbs landing such big wins twice likely required quite a bit of luck, however it is worth to mention, that without a smart approach to betting even luck can’t help.

SYSTEM BETS EXPLAINED

Placing a system bet becomes available as soon as you add three selections to your betslip and it can consist of up to 8 different selections. The betslip interface of the betting site you are using should automatically show you all possible system bet combinations, which are available with the selections you added.

WHAT IS A SYSTEM BET?

System bet is a form of an accumulator bet where selections are combined in a more complex way compared to regular accumulator bets. With system bets you can still win even if one or more selections in your bet lose.

For example, if you have three selections (A, B and C) in your betslip you can place a “Trixie” bet, which will consist out of four individual bets: three doubles (AB, BC, AC) and one treble (ABC). It at least two selections will win – you will already receive some money from your bet. There are a lot of other different system bet variations, which all depend on the number of selections you have in your betslip.

DIFFERENT TYPES OF SYSTEM BETS

SYSTEM 2/4

This type of a system bet will use 4 different selections to make up 6 individual double accumulator bets. As long as you will have at least two winning bets – you are guaranteed to have a return.

SYSTEM 3/4

This type of a system bet will again use 4 different selections to make up 4 individual trebles. As long as you will have at least three winning bets – you are guaranteed to have a return.

YANKEE

A Yankee system bet will use 4 different selections to make up 11 individual bets, which will include: 6 doubles, 4 trebles and 1 four-fold accumulator bet. As long as you have at least two winning bets – you are guaranteed to have a return. Obviously, the more winning bets you have in your Yankee bet – the bigger your return will be. 

LUCKY 15

A Lucky 15 system bet will use 4 different selections to make up 15 individual bets, which will include: 4 single bets, 6 doubles, 4 trebles and 1 four-fold accumulator bet. As long as at least one bet wins –  you are guaranteed to have a return and the more bets win – the bigger your return will be.

SYSTEM 2/5

This type of a system bet will use 5 different selections to make up 10 individual doubles accumulator bets. As long as you have at least two winning bets in your system bet – you are guaranteed to have a return.

SYSTEM 3/5

This type of a system bet will use 5 different selections to make up 10 individual trebles. As long as you have at least three winning bets in your system bet – you are guaranteed to have a return.

SYSTEM 4/5

This type of a system bet will use 5 different selections to make up 5 individual four-fold bets. As long as you have four winning bets in your system bet – you are guaranteed to have a return.

SUPER YANKEE

A Super Yankee system bets will use 5 different selections to make up 26 individual bets, which will include: 10 doubles, 10 trebles, 5 four-fold bets and 1 five-fold. As long as you have at least two winning bets – you are guaranteed to have a return.

LUCKY 31

A Lucky 31 system bet will use 5 different selections to make up 31 individual bets, which will include: 5 singles, 10 doubles, 5 four-folds and 1 five fold. As long as you have at least one winning bet – you are guaranteed to have a return.

SYSTEM 2/6

This type of a system bet will use 6 different selections to make up 15 individual doubles. As long as you have two winning bets in your system bet – you are guaranteed to have a return.

SYSTEM 3/6

This type of a system bet will use 6 different selections to make up 20 individual trebles. As long as you have at least three winning bets in your system bet – you are guaranteed to have a return.

SYSTEM 4/6

This type of a system bet will use 6 different selections to make up 15 individual four-fold bets. As long as you have at least four winning bets in your system bet – you are guaranteed to have a return.

SYSTEM 5/6

This type of a system bet will use 6 different selections to make up 6 individual five-fold bets. As long as you have five winning bets in your system bet – you are guaranteed to have a return.

HEINZ

A Heinz system bet will use 6 different selections to make up 57 individual bets, which will include: 15 doubles, 20 trebles, 15 four-folds and 6 five-fold bets. As long as you have at least two winning bets – you are guaranteed to have a return.

LUCKY 63

A Lucky 63 system bet will use 6 different selections to make up 63 individual bets, which will include: 6 singles, 15 doubles, 20 trebles, 15 four-fold, 6 five-fold and 1 six-fold bets. As long as you have at least one winning bet – you are guaranteed to have a return.

SYSTEM 2/7

This type of a system bet will use 7 different selections to make up 21 individual doubles bets. As long as you have at least two winning bets in your system bet – you are guaranteed to have a return.

SYSTEM 4/7

This type of a system bet will use 7 different selections to make up 35 individual four-fold bets. As long as you have at least four winning bets in your system bet – you are guaranteed to have a return.

SYSTEM 5/7

This type of a system bet will use 7 different selections to make up 21 individual five-fold bets. As long as you have at least five winning bets in your system bet – you are guaranteed to have a return.

SYSTEM 6/7

This type of a system bet will use 7 different selections to make up 7 individual six-fold bets. As long as you have six winning bets in your system bet – you are guaranteed to have a return.

SUPER HEINZ

A Super Heinz system bet will use 7 different selections to make up 120 individual bets, which will include: 21 doubles, 35 trebles, 35 four-folds, 21 five-fold, 7 six-fold and 1 seven-fold bets. As long as you have at least two winning bets – you are guaranteed to have a return.

SYSTEM 2/8

This type of a system bet will use 8 different selections to make up 28 individual doubles bets. As long as you have at least two winning bets in your system bet – you are guaranteed to have a return.

SYSTEM 3/8

This type of a system bet will use 8 different selections to make up 56 individual trebles. As long as you have at least three winning bets in your system bet – you are guaranteed to have a return.

SYSTEM 4/8

This type of a system bet will use 8 different selections to make up 70 individual four-fold bets. As long as you have at least four winning bets in your system bet – you are guaranteed to have a return.

SYSTEM 5/8

This type of a system bet will use 8 different selections to make up 56 individual five-fold bets. As long as you have at least five winning bets in your system bet – you are guaranteed to have a return.

SYSTEM 6/8

This type of a system bet will use 8 different selections to make up 28 individual six-fold bets. As long as you have at least six winning bets in your system bet – you are guaranteed to have a return.

SYSTEM 7/8

This type of a system bet will use 8 different selections to make up 8 individual seven-fold bets. As long as you have at least seven winning bets in your system bet – you are guaranteed to have a return.

GOLIATH

A Goliath system bet will use 8 different selections to make up 247 individual bets, which will include: 28 doubles, 56 trebles, 70 four-folds,56 five-folds, 28 six-folds, 8 seven-folds and 1 eight-fold bets. As long as you have at least two winning bets – you are guaranteed to have a return.