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Week 15 proved that there's no such thing as a sure thing when it comes to betting on NFL games.
The MGM Mirage took two massive bets, on heavy favorites, netting the sportsbook around $1 million, thanks to two big-time upsets.
The Seattle Seahawks were favored by close to a touchdown over the San Fransisco 49ers, putting their moneyline around -200. The Philadelphia Eagles were record-setting underdogs taking on the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday night.
Guys at MGM took a $500,000 money-line bet on the Seahawks to beat the 49ers straight-up, per @scottatmirage. 49ers lead 23-20 in fourth quarter.
— David Payne Purdum (@DavidPurdum) December 16, 2018
The wagers on the favorites were pretty massive. Half a million dollars on the Seahawks moneyline, and
WTF was he thinking? If he's going to risk $235,000 total, he should have put $180,000 on Rams -12.5 and $55,000 on Eagles ML (+500). The latter would pay out $275,000. https://t.co/v8u6JnKwvU
— Scott Kacsmar (@FO_ScottKacsmar) December 17, 2018
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