The accumulator bet involves multiple selections on a bet, in most cases four or more selections, and requires all selections to win.
The stakes and returns from the first selection are carried forward to the next, until the last selection on the bet is made.
Due to the fact that the return (and stake returned) from the first leg becomes the stake for the second leg, and so on, the potential return is much greater.
There are many names for accumulator bets.
Additionally, accumulator bets can be called:
Accas,Acca bets,Parlay betting, Combo bets, Combination wagers, Multi-Bets, Many-ways betting & Accumulation bets.
Types of an accumulator bet
The term accumulator refers to a wager involving four or more selections in sports betting.
The term double or treble refers to a bet involving two or three selections.
There is no limit to the number of selections you can have in an accumulator on most online bookmakers.
Accumulator bet example
The following example shows how you can make a five-fold accumulator using the results of five football matches.
After showing you the odds for each bet, we will explain how bookies calculate the odds for accas.
SELECTION
RESULT
ODDS
BET OUTCOME
Germany to win
Germany 2 Netherlands 1
2.00
WIN
Slovakia to win
Slovakia 2 Luxembourg 0
1.85
WIN
Bulgaria to win
Bulgaria 3 Liechtenstein 1
2.30
WIN
Denmark to win
Denmark 3 Switzerland 2
1.90
WIN
Slovenia to win
Slovenia 4 Montenegro 2
2.10
WIN
In order to calculate the returns from an accumulator, the odds from each single are multiplied together.
Using an accumulator bet, these would be the odds if you had wagered €1 on the five games above.
SELECTION
ODDS
ACCA TOTAL
#1
2.00
#2
1.85
#3
2.30
#4
1.90
#5
2.10
33.954
So if you bet €1 on this 33.954 accumulator, your total profit would be €33.954.
You can see that an accumulator has drastically increased odds compared to betting on each individual selection at its own odds.
However, in the event one of those selections failed to win, the whole accumulator would lose. Here is an example of an accumulator bet that lost.
SELECTION
RESULT
ODDS
BET OUTCOME
Germany to win
Germany 2 Netherlands 1
2.00
WIN
Slovakia to win
Slovakia 2 Luxembourg 0
1.85
WIN
Bulgaria to win
Bulgaria 3 Liechtenstein 1
2.30
WIN
Denmark to win
Denmark 3 Switzerland 2
1.90
WIN
Slovenia to win
Slovenia 2 Montenegro 2
2.10
LOSS
Hence, the entire accumulator bet loses due to Slovenia's draw against Montenegro.
ACCA Insurance
There are many bookmakers that offer ACCA Insurance on their Sportsbooks.
The cool thing about it is that even if you lose one leg, you can still win.
For example, let's say you place a wager for Germany, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Denmark, and Slovenia to win against their opponents.
All teams except Slovenia won their matches.
In the event that ACCA Insurance is available and you opt-in and place an ACCA bet with the minimum selection number, you will still receive your winnings.
ACCA Insurance is typically offered on football matches, but some bookmakers also offer it on other sports.
Is it worth it to bet on ACCAs?
Accumulator bets are definitely one of the best ways to increase odds when betting rather than stake money on short-odds individual events.
In addition to giving the bettor a much bigger return for smaller stakes, this strategy should always be remembered that the more variables, the harder it is to win an accumulator.
The best way to increase your chances of winning is to do thorough research before selecting the accumulator because its chances of losing are very high.
How to place an accumulator bet
On most online bookies, placing an accumulator bet takes just a few minutes.
Here are the steps for placing an accumulator bet.
Choose a sport (e.g. football) and go there
Decide what type of bet you want to place e.g. winning team
Select your bets and add them to your slip
The accumulator will be under the multiples section
Select the stake amount you would like to place
Make sure your selections are correct and click the 'place bets' button
Final Conclusion
Accumulator betting has become a popular betting strategy over time.
People enjoy ACCA bets because they have the potential to win a large amount for a small stake.
In addition, bookmakers provide ACCA-related bonuses like Bet Boosts and ACCA Insurance to attract people to this type of betting.
Betting on accumulator is easy and you can use it to win.
⍰ Football Acca Bet FAQ
There is usually a cash-out feature available for accumulator bets.
Your bet can be cashed out at any time between placing it and the event ending.
The amount you cash out will depend on the chance that the bet will win.
You will be offered a higher cash-out amount if the bookmaker is more likely to lose the bet.
Acca bettors can receive a boost when wagering on accumulators at some online sportsbooks.
In order to qualify, accas must contain at least four selections at certain odds.
Accumulator boosts are often aimed solely at one sport, typically football, as with acca insurance.
In the case of an acca boost, if you decide to use it, you'll receive a percentage increase from the winnings of that accumulator.
Since accas usually have better odds and pay-outs than single bets anyway, this percentage boost can really benefit you.
If you plan to place an acca, regardless of whether it is a 4-fold, 5-fold, 6-fold or more, you may also want to consider taking out acca insurance.
The insurance covers you if one of the selections in the acca loses.
As a result, you can place acca wagers with a bit more confidence.
While not all online sportsbooks offer acca insurance, if you are able to find it, it could be very beneficial.
In most cases, wagers are placed on single games, but these bets are usually followed by high stakes.
Acccumulator bets provide an incredible opportunity for low stakes players to win a large sum of money.
It is highly recommended that bettors thoroughly analyze their picks before they place an accumulator wager so that they can maximize their chances of winning.
All football win bets include 90 minutes unless otherwise stated.
Therefore, no extra time or penalties are included in your selection.
The same is true for football accumulator bets as well.