NFL Week 1 odds attracted plenty of six-figure bets, and lots of five-figure action, as well.
But in comparison, a relatively modest four-figure moneyline parlay stands out most.
That bettor has the Buffalo Bills to thank for it, after their stunning comeback victory over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday night.
More on that wager, along with a 16-leg moneyline parlay that cashed huge, and other notable bets, as we recap the weekend that was in NFL and college football betting.
Parlay Partay
Most of those in the public betting masses will only invest five or ten bucks on a long-shot parlay. But there are those who invest a little more on these bets.
Like, say, $1,500.
That’s what one Caesars Sports customer did, putting together a nine-team moneyline parlay — all favorites at the time of the bet — in NFL Week 1.
If you paid much attention to games, then you saw that several of those teams could’ve killed that ticket. In fact, the Eagles could’ve blown it up Thursday night in the regular-season kickoff.
But Philly held on for a 24-20 victory. The Bengals barely beat the Browns 17-16. The Steelers needed a 60-yard field goal to edge the Jets 34-32. And the 49ers needed a late TD to beat the Seahawks 17-13.
Somehow, the ticket survived all that.
And then it did the seemingly impossible: survived the Bills trailing 40-25 with under five minutes left.
You all surely know the story by now: Josh Allen & Co. made a miracle comeback, and Buffalo beat Baltimore 41-40 on a final-second field goal.
So the bettor’s $1,500 becomes a hefty $92,528.40 win.
Also at Caesars, a bettor put $400 on a five-leg Bills-Ravens single-game parlay:
- Zay Flowers anytime touchdown +185
- Derrick Henry anytime TD -170
- Lamar Jackson anytime TD +200
- James Cook anytime TD -102
- Bills moneyline +105
That buyer cashed out for $42,800.
Minnesota Moneyline Mania
To not be outdone by Sunday evening’s craziness, a Arduous Rock Wager buyer amazingly noticed a 16-team moneyline parlay get to the end line on Monday evening.
Sure, the bettor picked the winner of each NFL Week 1 recreation.
Minnesota did make that bettor sweat, nevertheless. The Vikings trailed the Chicago Bears 17-6 early within the third quarter, after J.J. McCarthy threw a pick-six. However McCarthy and the Vikings rallied with three fourth-quarter touchdowns to win 27-24.
So the bettor’s modest $100 wager turned an enormous $382,000 win. And the ultimate two video games had been each in comeback style, getting the Payments on Sunday evening and the Vikes on Monday evening.
If Week 1 is any indication, it is gonna be a wild season of NFL betting.
In-Recreation Positive aspects
Social media Sunday evening was plagued by photos of betting tickets from individuals who made in-game moneyline wagers on Buffalo, even because the Payments fell additional and additional behind Baltimore. I used to be one in every of them, throwing a number of {dollars} on Payments +440.
However the odds obtained for much longer than that.
At DraftKings Sportsbook, Buffalo was as a lot as a +4000 moneyline underdog on in-game odds. Ostensibly, the Payments got no probability to win. However they did.
A DraftKings buyer obtained in for $200 on Payments +2200, netting $4,400 in revenue. It’s not six figures, however you may’t argue with that ROI.
Right here’s Hoping You Had It
In Thursday evening’s NFL season opener, Cowboys operating again Javonte Williams ran for 2 touchdowns. So, too, did Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts.
That obtained Troy Machir, senior content material supervisor at BetRivers, questioning what a parlay on these outcomes may’ve paid.
If anybody put simply 10 bucks on that two-leg player-prop parlay, the revenue would’ve been $900. If you happen to had a spare $100 invoice mendacity round, it’s a $9,000 win.
Hopefully, somebody thought to place it collectively.
A FanDuel Sportsbook buyer obtained much more artful and particular. The bettor put $10 on an in-game parlay of Hurts to attain on the Eagles’ second drive and Williams to attain on the Cowboys’ second drive.
Odds had been virtually 200/1, in order that meager 10 bucks turned $2,002.56.
On Campus
Faculty soccer Week 2 odds noticed loads of fascinating wagers, too.
At Fanatics Sportsbook, one buyer strung collectively a seven-leg parlay on nothing however Overs, hoping for loads of factors in all seven video games.
There have been a pair shut calls: North Carolina State and Virginia mixed for 66 factors, beating the overall by simply half some extent; Jacksonville State and Liberty mixed for 58 factors, simply past the 55.5-point complete.
And Florida State did all of the heavy lifting vs. overmatched East Texas A&M. The Seminoles scored 77 factors to beat the 72.5 complete by themselves, in a 77-3 victory.
So the $25 parlay cashed out for $5,477.54.
At Caesars Sports activities, a buyer put $300 on an eight-leg parlay of level spreads:
All eight groups lined the quantity, resulting in a wholesome payout of $32,677.80.
I Like Massive Bets And I Can not Lie
To incorporate all of the six-figure and noteworthy five-figure bets on this report, I’d must go on without end. Massive cash was flying quick and livid over the weekend, on NFL and faculty soccer odds.
So let’s simply hit the highlights, beginning with a reminder that, identical to small bets, plenty of massive bets lose.
At Arduous Rock Wager, the Miami Dolphins had been 1-point highway favorites vs. the Indianapolis Colts. One buyer wished a shot at a much bigger payout, wagering $200,000 on an alternate unfold of Dolphins -5.5, that means Miami must win by at the very least six factors.
However the Dolphins obtained run off the sector, shedding 33-8.
BetMGM took a pair of six-figure bets on Eagles -8 vs. the Cowboys, one for $200,000 and one other for $100,000. Philadelphia was by no means overlaying through the Thursday evening recreation, holding on to win 24-20. In order that’s $300,000 within the sportsbook’s favor.
Different notable performs over the weekend:
- $165,000 Giants +6 vs. Commanders (Caesars). Another losing wager, as New York put up just two field goals in a 21-6 loss.
- $165,000 Bengals -5 vs. Browns (Caesars). Yet another six-figure loser, as Cincy won 17-16 but failed to cover the spread.
- $165,000 Oklahoma -4 vs. Michigan (Caesars). The Sooners were in control throughout, winning 28-13. So the bettor pocketed $150,000 in profit (total payout $315,000).
- $165,000 Iowa State -3 vs. Iowa (Caesars). Iowa State won 16-13 on a late field goal. So the bettor was fortunate to get a push and a refund of that $165,000, rather than a loss.
- $150,000 Buccaneers moneyline -115 vs. Falcons (Caesars). Tampa won 23-20, and the bettor profited $130,434.78 (total payout $280,434.78).
- $106,000 Falcons moneyline +102 vs. Buccaneers (DraftKings). Atlanta was right there but missed a field goal that would’ve forced overtime, losing 23-20.
- $70,000 Illinois -3 (-112) vs. Duke (DraftKings). The Illini rolled 45-19, giving the bettor a $62,500 profit (total payout $132,500).
- $60,000 Baylor +3 vs. SMU (Caesars). The Bears actually won outright 48-45, so the bettor turned a profit of $54,545.45 (total payout $114,545.45).
- $40,319.98 cents (yes, 98 cents, too) on N.C. State -2.5 (-112) vs. Virginia (DraftKings). The Wolfpack won 35-31, so the bettor profited $35,999.98 (total payout $76,319.96).
That’s a lot for this week. Because the above main wagers present, together with any unfold or moneyline bets anybody made on the Ravens, it’s arduous to win. Loopy issues occur.
So preserve it affordable. By no means wager greater than you may afford to lose.
Patrick Everson is a sports activities betting analyst for FOX Sports activities and senior reporter for VegasInsider.com. He’s a distinguished journalist within the nationwide sports activities betting area. He’s primarily based in Las Vegas, the place he enjoys {golfing} in 110-degree warmth. Comply with him on Twitter: @PatrickE_Vegas.
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