Why We Built Parlay-Buddy
Short version: never bet blind again. See your patterns, learn from them, and make calmer choices.
The Origin Story
If it can drive a car, it can predict games. That was our thought when we first started. We weren’t trying to make another prediction tool; we were just curious what would happen if we pushed modern tech into the world of sports data. We started with the obvious: stats, streaks, player metrics, schedules, points, rushing yards etc. None of it worked, at least, not well enough. So we tried something different. We noticed that when people fill out the same parlay over and over, their confidence changes. They second-guess picks after big upsets. They start trusting instincts more than numbers. We wanted to understand why. That's how Parlay-Buddy was born. Every pick, change, combination, and sequence is recorded and turned into a percentage. What we found ended up being more interesting than anything you’ll read from a stats site or a so-called expert. Turns out, the real data isn't in the box scores or stat sheets, but in the person making the picks.
What Parlay-Buddy Actually Does
Tracks where you take risks, when you chase, and how your choices shift across the same parlay in multiple iterations. It surfaces underdog/favorite bias, sequence habits, and “early bold / late safe” behaviors.
We visualize your selection story:confidence, relative odds, line position, combinations you never thought of, and upset frequency, then calculate a personalized percentage based on your entire betting history. That score reflects how your instincts perform over time, helping you see whether a pick aligns with your long-term patterns or just your current "gut-feeling".
By seeing patterns before you lock in, you reduce “one-leg regret.” It’s not magic, it’s a structured way to think that stays the same whether you’re hot or cold. Funny enough, one of the biggest side effects we’ve noticed is spending less money, because you start betting with intention, not impulse.
What It’s Not
- Not a sportsbook or a place to wager—you can’t gamble here.
Who We Built It For
- Anyone who wants to make smarter, more consistent picks
- Bettors who value discipline, data, and pattern recognition over impulse.
- People genuinely curious about what modern AI can do in sports betting.
- Those who need a second opinion before they take the big upset
- People who want to understand why they win or lose
- Betting Influencers who need to keep an audience
If you like understanding why you picked what you picked and want a consistent way to pressure-test your instincts, this is for you.
How It Works (High-Level)
Create multiple iterations of the same parlay (our sweet spot is 11). We record line position, odds, favorites vs underdogs, outcomes, and a number of pick-related features.
Our models look for patterns like where you place upsets, how often you flip last-minute, the combinations you choose your upsets, and which lines carry the most risk.
See your personal biases and risk profile, not generic tips. The goal is a calmer, more repeatable selection process, to help users reduce impulse betting.
Trust & Transparency
How we think about model “accuracy”
Privacy & data
Tech stack
What’s Next
Soon you'll be abl to submit as a group and get insights across friends/peers. From "me" to "we", benchmark your picks against friends and the masses. Who's moving the crowd, who's calling outliers, and which patterns hold up over time.
Have a bot select a single pick within your selections using reinforcement learning, a Deep Q-Network that learns how risk and reward interact across your own betting patterns.
Ready to See Your Patterns?
Parlay-Buddy isn’t magic. It’s an entertainment tool that helps you visualize your decision-making so you can be more deliberate, less impulsive, and most importantly, more consistent.