How to Play Parlay Streak

Quick Start

  1. Browse today's games and available bets
  2. Select a side on any bet (team to win, player over/under, etc.)
  3. Choose to save as a single bet or start building a parlay
  4. Build parlays by combining 1-5 bets from any games
  5. Watch your parlays resolve as games finish
  6. Build your streak - all picks must hit to advance!

Supported Sports & Leagues

Basketball

  • NBA
  • WNBA
  • Men's College Basketball
  • Women's College Basketball

Football

  • NFL
  • College Football

Hockey

  • NHL

Baseball

  • MLB
  • College Baseball

Soccer

  • All Leagues

Types of Bets

Comparison Bets

Compare two teams or players on the same metric:

  • Moneyline: Which team will win?
  • Spread: Team A vs Team B with a point spread
  • Player vs Player: Which player will score more points/goals/etc.?

Example: "Lakers vs Warriors - Who wins?" or "LeBron James vs Steph Curry - More points?"

Threshold Bets

Over/Under bets on a single team or player:

  • Team Totals: Will the team score over/under X points?
  • Player Props: Will the player score over/under X points/goals/etc.?

Example: "Steph Curry - Over 28.5 points" or "Lakers Team Total - Over 115.5"

Event Bets

Binary events that either happen or don't:

  • Scoring Events: Will a player score a touchdown/goal first?
  • Game Events: Will the game go to overtime?
  • Achievement Events: Will a player get a double-double or triple-double?

Example: "Game goes to overtime" or "Player scores first touchdown"

Time Periods

Bets can be resolved for different time periods depending on the sport:

Basketball

  • Full Game: Entire game including overtime
  • Quarters: Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4
  • Halves: 1st Half (Q1+Q2), 2nd Half (Q3+Q4)
  • Overtime: All overtime periods combined

Hockey

  • Full Game: Entire game including overtime
  • Periods: P1, P2, P3
  • Overtime: All overtime periods combined

Note: Some metrics (like plus/minus in hockey) are only available for full game.

Building Parlays

Parlays let you combine multiple bets for bigger rewards. You can combine bets from any games - they don't have to be from the same game!

Parlay Values

Number of Bets Streak Value Insurance Available
1 bet +1 No (single bet)
2 bets +2 No
3 bets +4 No
4 bets +8 Yes
5 bets +16 Yes

Example Parlay

  • Lakers ML (1pm game)
  • Steph Curry over 28.5 pts (4pm game)
  • Bucks -5 (7pm game)

Total: 3 bets = +4 to streak if all hit

⚠️ Important Rule

ALL bets in a parlay must hit to advance your streak. If any bet misses (and the parlay isn't insured), your streak resets to 0.

Multiple Active Parlays

You can have multiple parlays active at the same time throughout the day. Each parlay resolves independently as its games finish.

Resolution Order

Parlays resolve in chronological order - by when the last game in each parlay finishes. Your streak updates with each resolution.

Example Timeline:

  • Start: Streak at 20
  • 3pm: Parlay A finishes (+2) → HITS → Streak: 22
  • 5pm: Parlay B finishes (+4) → HITS → Streak: 26
  • 8pm: Parlay C finishes (+1) → MISSES → Streak: 0
  • 9pm: Parlay D finishes (+8) → HITS → Streak: 8 (built from 0)

Strategy Tip: Building multiple parlays lets you diversify risk across different games and time windows. If one parlay fails, others can still build your streak from 0.

Insurance System

Insurance protects your streak when playing big parlays. If your insured parlay misses, you only lose the insurance cost instead of your entire streak.

Insurance Rules

  • Only available on 4-bet (+8) and 5-bet (+16) parlays
  • Insurance cost is deducted immediately when you place the bet
  • If parlay HITS: Gain full value minus insurance cost
  • If parlay MISSES: Only lose insurance cost (streak survives!)
  • You can only have ONE insured parlay active at a time

Insurance Cost Scaling

Insurance becomes more expensive as your streak grows:

Streak Level +8 Parlay Cost +16 Parlay Cost Net Result (+8)
0-14 3 5 Win: +5 / Lose: -3
15-24 5 8 Win: +3 / Lose: -5
25-34 6 10 Win: +2 / Lose: -6
35-44 8 13 Win: 0 / Lose: -8
45+ 9 15 Win: -1 / Lose: -9

Insurance Unlock Mechanic

After an insured parlay resolves, insurance becomes LOCKED until an uninsured bet/parlay resolves AFTER it.

Example Flow:

  • 2pm: Create Parlay A (4 bets, +8) with insurance (cost: 5)
  • → Streak: 20 → 15 (insurance deducted), Insurance LOCKED
  • 3pm: Create Parlay B (1 bet, +1) uninsured
  • 7pm: Parlay A finishes → MISSES
  • → Streak survives at 15 (was insured), Insurance still LOCKED
  • 8pm: Parlay B finishes → HITS
  • → Streak: 15 + 1 = 16, Insurance UNLOCKS
  • 8:30pm: Can now insure another big parlay!

Important: The uninsured bet that unlocks insurance must be from a different game (resolves at a different time) than the insured parlay.

Streak Mechanics

How Streaks Work

  • Your streak starts at 0
  • When all bets in a parlay hit, add the parlay value to your streak
  • When any bet in an uninsured parlay misses, your streak resets to 0
  • When an insured parlay misses, you only lose the insurance cost
  • Your streak can never go negative - it bottoms out at 0

Game Phases

The insurance scaling creates natural phases of gameplay:

  • Early Growth (0-14): Insurance is affordable and profitable. Build momentum safely.
  • Steady Climb (15-24): Insurance still profitable. Sweet spot for consistent growth.
  • Decision Point (25-34): Insurance is costly but still positive. Tough decisions ahead.
  • High Stakes (35-44): Insurance barely profitable. Must play safe or go big uninsured.
  • The Gauntlet (45+): Insurance is unprofitable. Pure skill and guts - this is where legends are made.

Locking & Resolution

When Parlays Lock

  • Parlays automatically lock when the first game in the parlay starts
  • Once locked, you cannot edit or remove bets
  • You can still add bets from games that haven't started yet (until the parlay locks)
  • You can manually lock a parlay before any games start if you're ready

How Resolution Works

  • Bets resolve automatically as games finish
  • Parlays resolve when all games in the parlay are complete
  • Resolution happens in chronological order (by completion time)
  • Your streak updates immediately when each parlay resolves
  • If a game is postponed, bets are voided and don't count toward your streak

Strategy Tips

The Hedge

Build a safe single bet that resolves early, then a risky 5-bet parlay that resolves late. The early win gives you cushion if the big parlay misses.

Insurance Dance

Build a 4-bet insured parlay, then a single uninsured bet to unlock insurance. Once unlocked, build another insured parlay to maximize protection.

The Ladder

Build multiple small parlays throughout the day. Each builds on previous success for steady, safe growth.

All or Nothing

Put everything into one massive 5-bet parlay. High risk, high reward - either climb 16+ in one day or reset to 0.

Leaderboards & Competition

  • Longest Current Streak: Who's hot right now
  • Longest Streak Ever: All-time legends
  • Hot Hand: Fastest streak growth (points per hour over last 24 hours)
  • Total Streak Points Earned: Lifetime accumulation

Compete with friends and climb the leaderboards. Monthly and weekly competitions add extra stakes!