Hey everyone, just wanted to drop in and share a combo bet I put together last weekend that I think might inspire some of you. I’ve been messing around with multi-bets for a while now, trying to find that sweet spot where the odds stack up nicely without being too reckless. This one felt like a good mix of calculated risks, and I figured it’d be fun to toss it into the mix here for the contest.
So, here’s what I went with. First leg was an over 2.5 goals bet on a soccer match between two teams known for leaky defenses but decent attacking play—think along the lines of a mid-table clash where both sides just go for it. Then, I added a both-teams-to-score pick in another game, same league, because the stats showed both sides had been consistent in finding the net lately. For the third part, I took a chance on a basketball game, betting on the underdog to keep it within 10 points—they’d been scrappy all season, and the favorites were coming off a tough road trip. Finally, I rounded it off with a tennis match, picking a set winner in a matchup where the underdog had a solid head-to-head record against the favorite.
The odds came out to around 12/1, which isn’t insane but still gives you that rush when you see it building up. I kept the stake small, just enough to make it interesting without sweating too much if it fell apart. The soccer legs hit pretty smoothly, and the basketball one had me on edge until the final quarter, but it landed. Tennis was the clincher—went to a tiebreak, and I was refreshing the live score like a madman. When it came through, I couldn’t believe I’d actually pulled it off.
I love combo bets because they’re like a little puzzle—figuring out how to link different sports or outcomes into something that makes sense. It’s not just about the payout, though that’s obviously a bonus. It’s more about the challenge of seeing if you can read the patterns across different games. Anyway, that’s my entry for this thread. Looking forward to seeing what you all come up with—some of the ideas here always give me new angles to try out. Good luck to everyone in the contest!
So, here’s what I went with. First leg was an over 2.5 goals bet on a soccer match between two teams known for leaky defenses but decent attacking play—think along the lines of a mid-table clash where both sides just go for it. Then, I added a both-teams-to-score pick in another game, same league, because the stats showed both sides had been consistent in finding the net lately. For the third part, I took a chance on a basketball game, betting on the underdog to keep it within 10 points—they’d been scrappy all season, and the favorites were coming off a tough road trip. Finally, I rounded it off with a tennis match, picking a set winner in a matchup where the underdog had a solid head-to-head record against the favorite.
The odds came out to around 12/1, which isn’t insane but still gives you that rush when you see it building up. I kept the stake small, just enough to make it interesting without sweating too much if it fell apart. The soccer legs hit pretty smoothly, and the basketball one had me on edge until the final quarter, but it landed. Tennis was the clincher—went to a tiebreak, and I was refreshing the live score like a madman. When it came through, I couldn’t believe I’d actually pulled it off.
I love combo bets because they’re like a little puzzle—figuring out how to link different sports or outcomes into something that makes sense. It’s not just about the payout, though that’s obviously a bonus. It’s more about the challenge of seeing if you can read the patterns across different games. Anyway, that’s my entry for this thread. Looking forward to seeing what you all come up with—some of the ideas here always give me new angles to try out. Good luck to everyone in the contest!
I’m keeping it low-key for my combo, leaning into draws since they’re like the quiet underdogs of betting. Picked a soccer double: two mid-table European league games where stats scream stalemate—tight defenses, low-scoring head-to-heads. Odds landed at 8/1. Feels like chasing a gray sky that might just break even. 
Thoughts on draws for combos? Anyone else riding that vibe?