The Longshots: Wednesday’s Top Underdog Plays (8/18)
Do you want to win a lot of money without risking much? Who doesn’t? That is the basis this Longshots article series is built on. Three or four times per week, we will find a considerable underdog or funky special line to toss a small wager on and then root like hell for the upset! We will play all “dog†parlays, big event specials, or perhaps literally throw darts at a dart league prop. But, regardless of the sport, the payouts will always be 10 to 1 (+1000) or better. Additionally, we will include one LEAN on a 4 to 1 (+400) or better line for your consideration.
Most importantly, you should never wager money you aren’t willing to lose. Knowing your bankroll limitations is doubly true when betting on the long odds we recommend in these articles. Most pros recommend that you formulate a 1 unit value for standard bets, so bets placed here will be smaller than that — think 0.1 unit increments. Meaning, if you typically wager $10 on a -110 line, you should drop $1 on these 10:1 or greater odds.
Without further adieu, here are today’s longshots.
Longshots YTD: 0-7-0 | -0.7 units
Lean YTD: 2-4-0 | +0.7 units
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Major League Soccer presents a full slate of games for our enjoyment on Wednesday night. Eleven matches are on the schedule. Plenty to fill the hearts of American soccer fans with joy. Atlanta United will host Toronto FC inside the Mercedes Benz Dome. Atlanta has struggled on the road (1-4-6), but have held their own (3-2-3) at home. Meanwhile, Toronto is the cellar dweller of the East collecting just 0.79 standings points per game.
FanDuel Sportsbook offers some lively Same Game Parlays, one of which we will attack for this match. Toronto has surrendered 40 goals in 15 games, easily the worst in their conference. Look for United to push the play with star Midfielder, Marcelino Moreno, who has found the net in three of Atlanta’s last four contests. Combine his anytime goal number (+220) with Atlanta over 3.5 (+680) and you have a Same Game Parlay we like at +1191!
Longshot Bet of the Day
MLS FanDuel Same Game Parlay: Marcelino Moreno ANYTIME GOALSCORER AND ATL over 3.5 GOALS (+1191)
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