Sharp bettors backed the 49ers at the SuperBook when the line opened at pick’em against the Eagles after Philadelphia rallied from a 10-point deficit to beat Buffalo.
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On a weekend that saw a plethora of popular favorites cover, the Eagles beating the Bills in overtime Sunday was the worst result for the South Point and Caesars.
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The Raiders and Bears covered the spread in losses to help sportsbooks on an otherwise losing day that saw 10 of 12 favorites win outright.
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The betting public in Las Vegas backed the Raiders (-1½) in a big way Sunday, and their faith paid off with a rout of the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Since 2018, the Patrick Mahomes-Andy Reid Chiefs lead the NFL with a 16-3 record after a loss. Kansas City is 13-2 in that role since 2019 and 10-1 since 2020.
Bettors who wagered on Baltimore, a 9½-point favorite at Arizona, lost their bets in brutal fashion as the Cardinals rallied for a backdoor cover in their 31-24 loss.
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Five underdogs pulled off outright upsets, and four previously 1-5 teams prevailed, including the Patriots, who stunned the Bills as 7½-point underdogs.
Pro sports bettor Jeff Whitelaw and SuperBook oddsmaker Ed Salmons like a side in Sunday’s marquee Dolphins-Eagles game — as long as certain players suit up.
The NFL’s last two unbeatens lost Sunday, to the delight of sportsbooks. Meanwhile, Raiders backers got an improbable cover against the Patriots.
The Colts lost their season opener to the Jaguars and have lost rookie QB Anthony Richardson to an injury. But sharp bettors still expect them to cover at Jacksonville.