Bills vs. Lions Thursday Night Football Promo: How to Use Parlay Protection

Detroit heads to Buffalo on Thursday, September 17, with kickoff scheduled for 8:15 p.m. ET. Both teams enter the matchup at 1-0 after the Lions edged New Orleans 31-30 in overtime and the Bills opened their season with a 36-31 win over Houston.

Bills vs. Lions TNF preview and prediction

At the time of writing, Buffalo is a -165 moneyline favourite at Sports Interaction, with Detroit at +140. The Bills are also three-point favourites, while the total sits at 52.5.

With two productive offences and a full menu of game and player markets available around Thursday Night Football, Bills-Lions also gives bettors a straightforward way to see how Sports Interaction’s Parlay Protection offer works.

What is Sports Interaction Parlay Protection?

Parlays can offer a larger potential payout by combining multiple selections, but one losing leg can wipe out the entire ticket.

Sports Interaction’s Parlay Protection is designed for that exact situation. Place a qualifying NFL parlay, Same Game Parlay or SGP+ with at least five selections, and if the bet loses by exactly one leg, the original stake is returned as a Bonus Bet worth up to $50 CAD.

There is no opt-in required. The protection is automatically applied when the bet meets the qualifying conditions.

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How to Use Parlay Protection on Bills vs. Lions

Bettors can build a Same Game Parlay around Thursday night’s matchup by combining five or more eligible selections from the available Bills-Lions markets.

Those could include a mix of game markets such as the moneyline, spread or total, along with eligible player props from both teams.

Same Game Parlay betting guide

For a bet to qualify for Parlay Protection, every individual selection must be priced at 1.25 (-400) or higher, while the entire parlay must have minimum total odds of 3.00. The ticket must also contain at least five selections.

If every leg wins, the parlay pays normally. If exactly one selection loses, the original stake is returned as a Bonus Bet, up to the $50 maximum. If two or more selections lose, Parlay Protection does not apply.

That makes Bills-Lions a useful single-game example, but the promotion is not limited to Thursday Night Football. Qualifying NFL parlays, SGPs and SGP+s can also use Parlay Protection across other games on the Week 2 schedule.

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Bettors who prefer traditional parlays can therefore combine eligible selections from multiple NFL games rather than building the entire ticket around Buffalo and Detroit.

Why Bills vs. Lions Fits Parlay Protection

There should be no shortage of angles for bettors to consider Thursday night.

Buffalo scored 36 points in its season opener, while Detroit put up 31 in its overtime victory against New Orleans. Sports Interaction has also set a relatively high game total, giving bettors several potential routes when considering game markets and player props.

Rather than relying on a single selection, an SGP allows bettors to combine several predictions about how Bills-Lions could play out on one ticket.

Parlay Protection then adds a layer of protection against one of the most frustrating outcomes in sports betting: hitting nearly every selection and losing the entire parlay because one leg falls short.

Bills vs. Lions Parlay Protection Rules

Before placing a bet, make sure the ticket meets all of the promotion requirements:

• Minimum five selections
• Parlay, SGP or SGP+ bets only
• Each selection priced at 1.25 (-400) or higher
• Minimum total parlay odds of 3.00
• The bet must lose by exactly one selection
• Maximum Bonus Bet value of $50 CAD
• Maximum of three Bonus Bets per user per day
• Bonus Bets expire seven days after being credited
• Using Cash Out makes the bet ineligible for Parlay Protection

Bonus Bets are stake-not-returned, meaning the value of the Bonus Bet itself is not included in any subsequent winnings.

Bet Bills vs. Lions Thursday Night Football at Sports Interaction

Detroit and Buffalo kick off Thursday Night Football at 8:15 p.m. ET on September 17.

Whether you are backing the Bills as home favourites, taking Detroit with the points or putting together a Same Game Parlay, qualifying tickets with five or more selections can automatically receive Sports Interaction Parlay Protection.

And while Bills-Lions gives bettors an easy way to use the promotion on Thursday night, the offer can also be applied to qualifying NFL parlays throughout the Week 2 schedule.

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If exactly one leg is the difference between a winning and losing ticket, you could receive your stake back as a Bonus Bet worth up to $50.