In case you've ever watched an NFL recreation at a sportsbook, you've got seen the response – half the room cheers, and the opposite half screams in exasperation after a selected play.
Welcome to the world of wacky wins and unhealthy beats in sports activities betting.
Every week, we'll recap the betting performs that had some folks cashing in and others tearing up their tickets in frustration. To paraphrase famed broadcaster Al Michaels, "these performs are important to some."
Let's dive into this week's craziness!
– The Chiefs led the Colts (+4.5 at FOX Wager) 17-13 halfway by means of the fourth interval. Indianapolis had third-and-6 from its down 39 when Matt Ryan was sacked for an 8-yard loss, however Kansas Metropolis was known as for unsportsmanlike conduct, giving the Colts a primary down at their 46.
Seven performs later, Jelani Woods caught a 12-yard landing cross from Ryan with 24 seconds to go to provide the Colts a three-point lead.
The Chiefs, with assist from an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty, bought to the Colts' 46 with 8 seconds to go however Patrick Mahomes threw an interception on the ultimate play.
The Colts pulled the upset and received as +175 moneyline underdogs.
– The Bengals led the Jets 27-12 late within the third quarter with the over/underneath at 45.5 however the groups have been scoreless within the last interval. The Jets drove to the Bengals' 14 early within the last interval however failed to attain. Cincinnati missed a 41-yard field-goal try (NFL kickers make that kick greater than 80% of the time) with 2:15 to go. The Jets drove to the Bengals' 17 with a minute to go however threw an interception close to the aim line.
– The Lions are 3-0 towards the unfold (ATS) to start out a season for the primary time in 30 years.
– By beating the Saints 22-14, the Panthers snapped a nine-game skid straight up (SU) and ATS.
– By dropping to the Dolphins 21-19, the Payments are 0-6 in video games determined by eight factors or fewer for the reason that begin of final season.
– The Panthers are 10-0 underneath Matt Rhule when permitting lower than 16 factors however 1-24 when permitting 17 or extra factors with Rhule as coach.
– The pregame passing over/underneath (O/U) complete for Steelers quarterback Mitchell Trubisky on Thursday towards the Browns was 207.5 yards. Trubisky completed 20-for-32 passing (62.5%) for … 207 yards.
– The O/U for complete factors began at 40.5 at some sports activities books. Trailing 22-17 (39 complete), Pittsburgh took over at its personal 4-yard line after a punt with 9 seconds to go. Then it occurred. A brief cross completion, a lateral, a fumble and restoration ultimately zone after time expired made the ultimate rating 29-17.
– Caesars Sports had Trubisky's O/U for interceptions thrown in the course of the recreation at 0.5. Max Meyer of Caesars Sports activities tweeted that 100% of the bets at Caesars have been on the over. Trubisky didn't throw an interception. This implies Trubisky doubtless will get consideration for Caesars Sports activities unofficial participant of the week.
– Trubisky's prop guess for completions was 19.5. That quick cross completion on the ultimate play talked about above made winners of not solely those that guess the over on the passing yards but additionally for the bettors who backed the over for his completions.
– The O/U for Steelers receiver Chase Claypool's receiving yards was 35.5. Claypool had 41 receiving yards previous to the ultimate play however was credited with a 6-yard loss to complete with 35 yards.
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