And it must be said, the pleaser lures some of us more conservative bettors toward it occasionally. Because, let’s face it, we all like to take a walk on the wild side now and then.
Just what is this bet that draws in adrenaline junkies from places far and wide?
Well, it can be understood as the dark side of the teaser. The teaser grants you points which you can use to add or subtract from a point spread, giving you, the humble bettor, some control over the destiny of your multi-game bet. The pleaser involves a multi-game bet, but the twist is that instead of using points to increase your chances, you have to give points away. It is the Bizarro world version of the teaser.
The pleaser is offered in batches of 2 games to 10 games, with the odds and payout increasing as the number of games goes up. A ten-team pleaser, for example, would probably have odds in the range of 1750 to 1. A four-team pleaser? You should see odds of about 60-1. A six-team pleaser? Expect something in the range of 450-1. You get the idea. These are the odds of an enthusiastic gambler’s dream. Or nightmare.
The thing about the pleaser is that it has been designed to pull in the serious NFL fan whose idea of a spectacular Friday night is to stay in and read football stats, all night long. With a cold beer at his side. But still. The pleaser is a long shot, and it is the prepared, the gutsy, and the calculating kind that fall in love with it.
Before you even think about placing a pleaser, you need to become well-versed in the world of teasers and parlays. It is only when you have mastered the ins-ands-outs of these bets of lesser risk that you should considering taking the pleaser plunge. Unless you are not all that attached to some extra loot you have lingering in your wallet. If that is the case, dive in. Though you won’t really understand what just happened.