
How sportsbook hold differs on parlays and straights
Sportsbook hold looks thin on a straight total and fatter on a parlay. A dated NFL price, Nevada's August win percent and operator margins show the gap.
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Sportsbook hold looks thin on a straight total and fatter on a parlay. A dated NFL price, Nevada's August win percent and operator margins show the gap.

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