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
- $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).
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