The past weekend of football was all about the favourites.
The favoured teams went 13-1 straight up and 10-4 against the spread . In , the three most teams bet at the BetMGM Sportsbook in terms of number of bets and money all won and covered. All three were favourites.
Trends of the Week
The three most bet that won and covered on Saturday were (-3.5) vs. Penn State, (-7.5) at Michigan State and (-14.5) at Michigan. Penn State has now lost seven straight home games as underdogs. were up 10-0 in the first quarter and were 3.5-point favourites at the time. The Buckeyes won 17-10.
In the NFL, the three most bet teams in terms of number of bets and money were the (-4) at the New York Giants, the (-2.5) at the Green Bay Packers and the (-6) vs. the Miami Dolphins. All three teams won, but only two of the three covered the spread as Buffalo beat Miami 30-27.
When it came to the players with the most bets to score a touchdown on Sunday, only two of the five reached the end zone — (-125) and Taysom Hill (+185). David Montgomery (-140), Brian Robinson Jr. (+110) and AJ Barner (+500) did not score.
Upsets of the Week
The biggest upset in the NFL was the to beat the New Orleans Saints 23-22. New Orleans closed as a 7-point favourite and took in 76% of the bets and 79% of the money in against-the-spread betting. The Saints following the loss. They have now lost seven straight games after starting the year 2-0.
Arguably the biggest upset in college football was at home. Texas A&M closed as a 2.5-point favourite and took in 59% of the bets and 58% of the money.
Coming up
Right after the to win the World Series, odds for the 2025 World Series were released.
have the best odds at +400, while the Atlanta Braves and are next at +800.
The Baltimore Orioles and Philadelphia Phillies round out the top five, both at +1100.
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This column was provided to The Associated Press by BetMGM online sportsbook.
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Ryan Hannable Of Betmgm Sportsbook, The Associated Press
