Multi Betting Tips Australia - AFL, NRL & SGM Picks
This week's multi picks
All tips are the opinion of the Aussiebets team. Bet with your head, not over it. Set a deposit limit before you start.
What is a multi bet?
A multi is simple. You string two or more selections together into a single bet. All of them have to win for you to get paid. The more legs, the bigger the return and the bigger the hurt when one of them falls over in the 78th minute.
Multis are where most Australians actually bet. They're also where most of the money gets lost. Not because multis are mugs' bets but because most people build them wrong.
Done right, a multi is one of the most enjoyable ways to watch a round of footy. Done wrong, it's a parlay of hope held together by vibes. This page is about doing it right.
Best books for multi betting in Australia
Not every book is equal when it comes to multis. These are the ones worth using.
- Pandabet: best for same-game multis. Consistently the longest SGM prices of any Australian book, and their Magic Round and Finals SGM promos are worth bookmarking.
- Onlybets: best app for building multis. The slip builder is the cleanest in the market. If you're doing it on your phone as most people are, this is the smoothest experience.
- Bet365: best for cross-sport multis. The depth of markets across international sports is unmatched. If your multi includes NBA, EPL or NFL legs, start here.
- Dabble: best for multis with mates. The social aspect of the Dabble app allows multi bets to be followed, joined and commented on.
- Dashbet: best for regulars. Their loyalty program rewards volume in a way the bigger books don't. If you're betting multis every week, the rewards add up.
Types of multis
Same Game Multi (SGM)
One game, multiple selections inside it. First try scorer, winning margin, total points, all in the one bet. SGMs now account for around 40% of sports betting turnover in Australia. Every major book has their own version and they compete hard on the pricing.
The catch: the legs are correlated. Books know this and build it into the odds. You're not getting true multiplied value, but a well-built SGM on a game you know inside out is still one of the better punts going.
Sport multi
The classic. Pick winners or lines across multiple games in the same sport e.g. five AFL games on a Saturday, three NRL games on a Sunday. This is what most people mean when they say "I've got a multi going."
The discipline here is not adding legs just to inflate the return. Every leg you add is another chance for the whole thing to fall apart.
Cross-sport multi
AFL + NRL + NBA in the same slip. Higher ceiling, more variables. Works best when you're genuinely across all three sports rather than guessing on the one you don't follow.
Racing multi
How to build a better multi
Keep it short. Three to four legs is the sweet spot. Every leg you add beyond that is compounding the risk faster than it's compounding the reward.
Bet what you know. A four-leg AFL multi from someone who watches every game is a better bet than a seven-leg cross-sport slip built on vibes and Reddit tips.
Don't chase the number. The return on a twelve-leg multi looks incredible until eleven of them win. Pick the legs you actually believe in, not the ones that get you to a round number.
Watch for correlated legs. Books have gotten very good at spotting when your multi legs are connected. If three of your legs all require the same team to dominate possession, you're not getting true value on each of them.
