System Bets

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Lina Almans

15 September 2023

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What Is a System Bet?

A system bet is a betting strategy that lets you combine 3 or more selections into one ticket, but unlike a parlay, you don’t need all of them to win to get a payout. You can still get profit even if one of your picks loses

There are many types of system bets, depending on how many selections and combinations you choose.

The most common ones are 2/3, 3/4, 3/5, and 4/6.

The first number is the number of events in a one accumulator, and the second number is the number of events in the whole system bet.

The catch: Pick 3 or more games (events) in bet slip and select bet type “SYSTEM”. Bookmaker will automatically make parlays for you.

Each system has a different number of bet combinations (parlays).

How System Bets Work in Action?

2/3 System Bet

system 2/3
System 2/3

For example, let’s say you want to bet on 3 football matches:

  • Liverpool vs Arsenal;
  • Man United vs Man City;
  • Juventus vs Inter Milan.

You think that Liverpool, Man City, and Juventus will win, so you select them as your picks.

AccumulatorsOddsResult
Liverpool and Man City2.20 x 2.5Won
Liverpool and Juventus 2.20 x 1.8Won
Man City and Juventus2.5 x 1.8Won

This table shows how to place a 2/3 system bet, which is a trio of accumulators – each one pairing 2 selections. The odds of each double are multiplied by the amount you wagered on it ($10). The total amount of the bet ($30) is divided into all the doubles ($30/3=$10).

Say you bet a total of $30 on the 2/3 system bet. If you win 3 bets, you get $139.6 ($10 * 5.5)  + ($10 * 3.96) + ($10 * 4.5) – a profit of $109.6.

3/4 System Bet

3/4 System Bet
3/4 System Bet

But what if you want to bet on more games? Let’s say you add another match: Barcelona vs Real Madrid. You think that Barcelona will win, so you select them as your 4th pick.

AccumulatorsOddsResult
Liverpool, Man City, and Juventus2.20 x 2.5 x 1.8Lost
Liverpool, Juventus, and Barcelona2.2 x 1.8 x 2.7Lost
Liverpool, Man City, and Barcelona2.2 x 2.5 x 2.7Lost
Man City, Juventus, and Barcelona2.5 x 1.8 x 2.7Won

A 3/4 system bet combines 4 events into 4 triples. The odds of each triple are multiplied by the amount you wagered on it ($10). The total amount of the bet ($40) is divided into all the triples ($40/4=$10).

Imagine that Liverpool lost their match, so the other 3 accumulators are lost as well. You only win the last accumulator (without Liverpool), which gives you this: $121.50 ($10 * 2.50 * 1.80 * 2.70) – a profit of $81.50.

Want to bet smart without sweating? Use our calculator tool. Enter picks, odds, and bet amount. See results here: System Bet Calculator.

Table for System Bets

See how many systems and how many combinations are possible!

System Bets

Pros and Cons of System Bets

ProsCons
Hedge Your Bets: Win some cash even if some picks fail. Pay to Play: Pay more for each combo of bets. 
Mix and Match: Combine different odds to get bigger payouts than singles. Parlay Blues: Win less money than a parlay if all picks win.
More Fun: Cheer for different teams and scores in one system bet.Slim Pickings: Some bookies only offer Trixie or Yankee systems.

System bets can increase your chances of winning compared to a single parlay. You can also vary your stake for each subset, depending on your confidence level.