DraftKings Week 10 CFB Parlay: PSU, MI, USC Spread 6:1

**DraftKings’ Featured College Football Parlay for Week 10 Falls Short, Highlighting Betting Volatility**

**BOSTON, MA – November 7, 2023** – A highly touted college football parlay bet, highlighted by sports betting giant DraftKings for Week 10 of the 2023 season, ultimately failed to deliver its potential nearly 6-to-1 payout, underscoring the razor-thin margins and inherent risks in multi-leg wagers. The three-leg parlay, which offered attractive odds of +587, required three prominent teams to cover their respective point spreads in games played on Saturday, November 4, 2023.

For bettors who followed DraftKings’ spotlighted wager, two of the three legs came through convincingly. The first leg called for Penn State to cover an 11.5-point spread against Maryland. The Nittany Lions delivered, dominating the Terrapins with a 51-15 victory, easily clearing the -11.5 line.

The second leg involved perennial powerhouse Michigan, which was tasked with winning by more than 24.5 points against Purdue. Michigan proved equally dominant, defeating the Boilermakers 41-13. This 28-point margin of victory meant the Wolverines comfortably covered their -24.5 spread, keeping the parlay alive for two-thirds of the journey.

However, the high-stakes parlay unraveled on its crucial third leg, which focused on USC covering a 6.5-point spread against then-undefeated Washington. In a thrilling, high-scoring contest at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, the Huskies edged out the Trojans 52-42. With Washington winning by exactly 10 points, USC, who was a +6.5 underdog, failed to cover the spread. For USC to have covered, they would have needed to lose by 6 points or less, or win the game outright.

The failure of this single leg meant the entire parlay, and its substantial potential winnings of nearly six times the initial stake, was lost. This scenario is a common experience for parlay bettors, where the “all or nothing” nature means one incorrect prediction invalidates the entire wager, regardless of how many other legs succeed.

Parlay bets, which combine multiple individual wagers into one, are increasingly popular on platforms like DraftKings due to their potential for high payouts with relatively small stakes. Each leg must hit for the parlay to be successful, multiplying the risk but also the reward. Point spreads, a common element in these bets, equalize the playing field between two teams by handicapping the favored team with a certain number of points they must win by, or giving the underdog a head start.

The Week 10 results serve as a vivid reminder of the unpredictable nature of college football and the inherent challenges of sports betting, even when major platforms highlight seemingly strong picks. Further details on Week 10 college football results can be found on major sports news outlets like ESPN.com or CBS Sports. Information on DraftKings’ betting offerings is available on their official website.