Pleasers are one of the most potentially lucrative bets punters can make and due to their complex structure can yield huge winnings for very little stake should all of the pre-determined selections come in.

Obviously, the higher the winnings, the less likely each bet is to come to fruition but Pleasers can allow punters to target specific markets where they can hopefully win big.

How Pleasers work:-
A pleaser bet enables a punter to move the line in the sports book’s favour in exchange for enhanced odds should their bet come in. Typically, a pleaser centres round a 6-point margin in any American Football or Basketball fixture and offers the punter the chance to give away points in a fixture for better winnings.

Here is our guide on how to place Pleasers intelligently:-

• Play the Handicaps
The primary purpose of a Pleaser is to wager two or more events off against each other to offer accumulative odds. For example: if the Lakers’ spread is +7 and the Heat is -16.5 punters can play off the difference in points against each other i.e. if Lakers lose by 10 and Heat win by 20 then the differential between the two bets can be spread out between the two teams and their results.

• Become Familiar With How Pleasers Work
Whilst Pleasers are clearly an enticing way of winning big money, they can be quite a complicated proposition for punters to come to terms with. 6 point pleasers normally work on the following pay outs:
o Two Teams – 7.00
o Three Teams – 18.00
o Four Teams – 46.00
o Five Teams – 121.00
o Six Teams – 301.00
Clearly the rewards for betting on big pleasers are very lucrative but ensuring that selections are realistic and relevant to the specific market is essential.

• Understand the Probability
Whilst Pleaser betting is relatively straight-forward process, understanding the lengthy odds associated with a Pleaser is an indicator that winning regularly is highly unlikely. Combination or accumulator bets, multiply the odds in any given instance meaning that the odds multiply if the punter is correct but adding additional lines to any bet make winning a more difficult proposition.

• Sport Specific Knowledge
Due to their high point scoring systems, pleaser bets are predominantly available within American Football and Basketball betting markets. Possessing knowledge of form, personnel changes, injuries, suspensions etc. can all play a huge factor in gauging where to place a Pleaser bet for the punter. Odds are often governed by bookmakers predicting which team will win big on any given day. Pleasers offer the opportunity to look to predict the winning margin in a specific match, giving punters with strong sport specific knowledge an increased chance of winning big.

• Don’t be Greedy
Pleasers are appealing but still work in the bookmakers favour and within their specified restrictions. Finding a subset of bets where moving the spread doesn’t massively influence the winnings available is an effective strategy when placing a Pleaser. Upsets can of course happen in any sporting event but normally an underdog will beat a favourite by a tight margin so work within those restrictions rather than chasing an exciting but ultimately unrealistic pay