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posted December 31, 2008 at 13:30 EST in NFL Betting Trends

NFL Wild Card Parlay Free Picks

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Most online betting fans will say that it makes no sense to bet parlays because the odds of winning a parlay bet aren’t very good.

I tend to think differently than that. The odds on winning a parlay bet aren’t any good if the online bets that you are making as a BetUS online sportsbook wagering fan are all equal. In other words, if the online betting line is where it should be in every single game then betting a parlay makes no sense.

I try to put football betting, all online wagering actually, into the realm of horse betting and then look at it from that point-of-view. In horse betting using the exacta, trifecta and daily double bets in order to raise the online odds of a single horse you might like is par for the course.

Professional online racebook fans do it everyday. So, what’s the difference in betting parlays in football? There really isn’t any. It’s only a bad bet, as the saying goes, if you aren’t getting value.

Well, because of the way the online betting lines have been issued for this weekend’s NFL Wild Card games, a two game and even four game parlay appears capable of hitting.

Let’s take a look at a couple of parlays that I feel very comfortable betting.

Best Two Team Parlay This Weekend in the NFL

** The BetUS online sportsbook usually pays 2 to 1 on parlays of two online bets. Always ask your personal account manager for specific pay-outs.

Two Team NFL Wild Card Parlay: Atlanta Falcons – 2 + Philadelphia – 3

The Atlanta Falcons are a much better team than the Arizona Cardinals. They should be the bet of the NFL Wild Card Weekend because they will go into the game with a strong rushing attack, a capable quarterback, and a good defense. Those are the three things that a team needs to win in the playoffs.

The Eagles will march into Minnesota on a roll, but the reason the Eagles are a terrific addition to the parlay is because Minnesota is going to have a problem keeping their quarterbacks from feeling the pressure that the Eagles blitz schemes will bring. Without a real passing attack, the Vikings should be toast in this game.

Four Team Roll the Dice Parlay This Weekend in the NFL

** Winning four games is very difficult, some might say virtually impossible, but the benefit could be huge. The BetUS online sportsbook usually pays around 11 to 1 on a four team parlay. Always ask your personal account manager for specific pay-outs.

Four Team NFL Wild Card Parlay: Atlanta Falcons – 2 + Philadlephia – 3 +

Indinapolis Colts – 1 + Miami Dolphins

straight-up at + 160

The Chargers shouldn’t be able to handle that Colts’ passing attack because the Chargers have had issues all season with putting pressure on the quarterback. Peyton Manning will have all day to throw it. That means the Colts pretty much score at will. On offense the Chargers are very good but I have the feeling that defensive guru Tony Dungy will come up with something to keep the Chargers to field goals on a few possessions in this game.

Putting the Miami Dolphins money-line bet into the four team parlay could skyrocket the pay-out. That’s the reason to do it. If online NFL betting fans are going to take a swing, I believe they should take a big swing! The BetUS odds makers are showing the Fins no respect by making them underdogs at home against a team with a rookie quarterback. The difference between Miami and Arizona is that Miami has two pound it out running backs in Ricky Williams and Ronnie Brown and a much better defense than the Arizona Cardinals. Miami’s defense boasts the league leader in sacks in Joey Porter. Porter could absolutely dominate Joe Flacco in this game. That leads me to believe that the Fins have a good shot on the BetUS online sportsbook money-line.

Good Luck!

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