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When 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 specific 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 individuals 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!
Underdog Colts overtake Chiefs
The Chiefs led the Colts (+4.5 at FOX Guess) 17-13 halfway by way of the fourth quarter. Indianapolis had third-and-6 from its personal 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 go from Ryan with 24 seconds to go to provide the Colts a three-point lead.
The Chiefs, with assist from an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty, received 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.
Dolphins hand Payments first loss
Buffalo got here into this matchup undefeated and as 4.5-point favorites at FOX Guess. The sport went forwards and backwards till the final snap, turning into an prompt basic.
Issues received dicey on the finish for Miami. With the Dolphins main 21-17 with lower than two minutes to go, the Fins suffered by way of a “butt punt.”
The Payments then received the ball again trailing 21-19, however the clock ran out on Josh Allen & Co. earlier than they might even try a game-winning subject purpose — additionally inflicting a meltdown of epic proportions by Buffalo OC Ken Dorsey.
Miami received outright +175 moneyline underdogs, handing Buffalo its first L of the season.
Scoreless fourth quarter sinks over bettors
The Bengals led the Jets 27-12 late within the third quarter with the over/below at 45.5, however the groups had been scoreless within the remaining interval.
The Jets received to the Bengals’ 14 early within the remaining 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 purpose line, breaking the hearts of bettors holding over tickets.
Wild betting end in Steelers-Browns recreation
– The O/U for whole factors began at 40.5 at some sports activities books. Trailing 22-17 (39 whole), Pittsburgh took over at its personal 4-yard line after a punt with 9 seconds to go. Then it occurred. A brief go completion, a lateral, a fumble and restoration in the long run zone after time expired made the ultimate rating 29-17.
– The pregame passing over/below (O/U) whole for Steelers quarterback Mitchell Trubisky on Thursday in opposition to the Browns was 207.5 yards. Trubisky completed 20-for-32 passing (62.5%) for … 207 yards.
– Caesars Sports had Trubisky’s O/U for interceptions thrown through the recreation at 0.5. Max Meyer of Caesars Sports activities tweeted that 100% of the bets at Caesars had been on the over. Trubisky didn’t throw an interception. This implies Trubisky seemingly will get consideration for Caesars Sports activities unofficial participant of the week.
– Trubisky’s prop guess for completions was 19.5. That quick go completion on the ultimate play talked about above made winners of not solely those that guess the over on the passing yards but in addition 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.
– The ultimate landing additionally had a big impact on DFS contests:
Unhealthy beat from faculty soccer
Geese backers who laid the seven factors suffered a foul beat on the finish of the sport.
No. 15 Oregon (-7) trailed Washington State 34-22 halfway by way of the fourth quarter earlier than rallying for a 44-41 victory. Oregon then scored 22 unanswered factors in a span of two:47 late within the fourth quarter to take a 44-34 lead with 1:01 to go. However, the Cougars saved battling and marched 75 yards in seven performs, scoring on a 1-yard landing run with one second remaining as WSU bettors cashed in with the seven factors.
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