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What is a same game parlay in sports betting?

The short answer

A parlay where all legs are from the same game. Also called SGP.

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Betting slang explained

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In plain English

A parlay where every leg comes from one game. The legs are related, which is exactly why the book prices it the way it does.

What to remember about Same Game Parlay

The definition

A parlay where all legs are from the same game. Also called SGP.

In plain English

A parlay where every leg comes from one game. The legs are related, which is exactly why the book prices it the way it does.

Example in context

"SGP: Mahomes 300+ yards, Chiefs -3, and the over."

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1.A same game parlay is…

2.Three SGP legs: 300+ passing yards, KC −3, and over 47.5. What happens if the passing leg misses?

3.Why does a book price an SGP differently from the same legs across separate games?

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