When one leg of a parlay lands on a push — a tie — that leg is removed from the parlay. The remaining legs still need to win for the parlay to pay out, and the payout odds recalculate based on fewer legs.
The Standard Push Rule in Parlays
4-team parlay: Team A, Team B, Team C, Team D Team C pushes (game lands exactly on the spread).
Result: The parlay becomes a 3-team parlay of Team A, Team B, and Team D. If all three win, you collect the 3-team parlay payout (lower than the 4-team payout, but still profitable).
Why This Is Better Than a Loss
In a push, you don't lose the bet — you just get less than you hoped for. In a loss, you lose the entire parlay regardless of how many legs remain.
This creates a meaningful distinction in strategy:
- A push removes a leg but preserves the remaining parlay
- A loss kills the entire parlay
2-Team Parlay With a Push
If you have a 2-team parlay and one leg pushes, it becomes a single-bet on the remaining leg. You win at the single-bet payout (typically -110 returns to even) if that leg wins, or lose your stake if it loses.
Books With Different Push Rules
Most major US books (DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM) follow the standard reduce-the-parlay rule. A small number of specialty books or specific parlay types might treat pushes differently — when in doubt, check the specific book's house rules for parlay push scenarios.
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