Washington Commanders and Tennessee Titans backers went by means of a wild end of their NFL recreation Sunday.
Commanders backers hoping for an upset noticed their hopes dashed within the ultimate minute because the Titans (-1.5) rallied to cowl 21-17. The way it all went down was undoubtedly wild.
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 vital to some.”
Let’s dive into this week’s craziness!
Titans survive wild end
Washington led 17-14 halfway by means of the third quarter, however the Titans marched 75 yards for a landing to take a 21-17 lead with a minute to go within the interval.
Every crew punted twice within the fourth quarter earlier than Washington took over at its 11 with 4:46 to go.
Quarterback Carson Wentz drove the Commanders down the sphere, and a go interference penalty gave Washington first and objective from the 2-yard line with 19 seconds to go.
Titans cornerback Kristian Futon caught Wentz’s subsequent go however got here down out of bounds. Wentz then threw an incompletion on second down.
With six seconds left, Titans linebacker David Lengthy made a diving interception as Tennessee backers breathed a sigh of reduction whereas Washington bettors ripped up their tickets.
Slide, Cardinals come up quick
A late drive by the Arizona Cardinals faltered because the Philadelphia Eagles held on for a 20-17 win within the Valley of the Solar.
Cardinals moneyline bettors (+175) lamented quarterback Kyler Murray beginning his slide a yard too quickly late within the recreation.
The Eagles took a three-point lead on Cameron Dicker’s 23-yard discipline objective with 1:45 to go.
After a touchback on the following kickoff, Murray drove the Cardinals down the sphere.
On second down and 10 yards to go from the Eagles’ 34 and out of time outs, Murray scrambled for 9 yards, sliding simply in need of the first-down line to realize, making it third down.
As an alternative of attempting to select up the primary down, Murray spiked the ball to cease the clock with 22 seconds left. Fourth down.
That meant the Cardinals needed to try a discipline objective. Had Murray picked up the primary down, they may’ve taken a shot or two on the finish zone or labored the sidelines to maneuver nearer for the sphere objective.
As an alternative, backup kicker Matt Ammendola’s 43-yard field-goal try was extensive proper. The TV broadcast confirmed Ammendola, who was activated from the apply squad on Saturday, repeatedly lacking extensive proper throughout pregame heat ups. Beginning kicker Matt Prater was out with a hip damage.
On the brilliant aspect, bettors who took the Cardinals +5.5 nonetheless cashed in, although.
Going for 2 proves expensive
Raiders coach Josh McDaniels was aggressive late within the fourth quarter Monday evening in opposition to the Chiefs, nevertheless it value Las Vegas.
Davante Adams’ 48-yard landing catch with 4:29 to go minimize the Raiders’ deficit to 30-29. As an alternative of kicking the tying additional level, McDaniels went for the lead with a two-point conversion try because the underdog Raiders had been +280 (guess $10 to win $38 complete) on the moneyline.
Working again Josh Jacobs, who ended up working for 154 yards and a landing on 21 carries, received stopped shy of the tip zone. Kansas Metropolis ended up successful by that rating and successful their fourth in a row over the Raiders.
The Chiefs successful did repay for a minimum of one deep pocketed parlay participant:
Browns backers kicking themselves
Cleveland (+1.5) had two possibilities to take a late lead in opposition to the Chargers however failed.
Browns kicker Cade York was extensive proper from 54 yards with 16 seconds to go as Los Angeles held on for the 30-28 win.
The Browns had been +100 (guess $10 to win $20 complete) on the moneyline so ML bettors and those that took the factors had been lamenting York’s missed kick.
Earlier within the quarter, Cleveland drove to Los Angeles’ 9-yard line, however Jacoby Brissett’s go was intercepted by security Alohi Gilman with 2:44 to go.
Security proves expensive
Main 27-20, the New York Giants stopped Aaron Rodgers and the Inexperienced Bay Packers on fourth down and 1 from the Giants’ 6-yard line with a few minute to go.
All of the Giants needed to do was run out the clock, and a bettor who made a $5 guess on the ultimate rating being 27-20 at +18000 would have cashed for $905 complete.
The Giants kneeled thrice, the Packers referred to as two time outs.
On fourth down from their 3 with the clock stopped with 15 seconds remaining, the G-Males lined up in punt formation.
As an alternative of punting, Giants punter Jamie Gillan took the snap and ran alongside the again of the tip zone earlier than going out of bounds for a security.
27-22 ultimate.
Welp. That harm.
Moneyline bettors who backed the Giants additionally cashed in at a pleasant +280 (guess $10 to win $38 complete).
Kiffin covers with late TD
Lane Kiffin has by no means been one to let up on the fuel, and that was true in No. 9 Ole Miss’ 52-28 win over Vanderbilt in faculty soccer.
The Commodores (+17) had been profitable on a two-point conversion with 4 minutes to go to make the rating 45-28.
The Rebels recovered the onside kick try, and Ole Miss marched down the sphere. With lower than a minute to go, Matt Jones ran for 3 yards for a primary down on the Vandy 1.
Take a knee, coach? Not Kiffin. Landing Rebels, 52-28 ultimate. Ole Miss bettors rejoice, whereas Vandy backers get hit with ache. The lifetime of a sports activities bettor.
Decide-six pays off for Over bettors
Underneath bettors had been in good condition late within the fourth quarter because the Wyoming Cowboys led the New Mexico Lobos 20-14 in a Mountain West Convention recreation.
However then it occurred. Cowboys cornerback Cam Stone returned an interception 38 yards for a pick-six after the receiver fell with 1:08 to go to push the overall to 41. The Over/Underneath was 37.
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