"Bookmakers could almost see it coming. Bet after bet showed up on the favorites in the early NFL slate Sunday. The books would need an upset to avoid falling into a big hole. They wouldn't get it. Favorites went a perfect 7-0 straight up and against the spread in the early slate. (Some sportsbooks had the New York Jets favored over the Carolina Panthers, possibly by mistake; the Panthers won outright.)"
"The most popular bets were the New England Patriots and Kansas City Chiefs, both easy winners on the money line and the point spread. The Patriots crushed the hapless Tennessee Titans in New England coach Mike Vrabel's first game against his former team. Fanatics Sportsbook reported that 93% of the money-line bets were on the Patriots in the game. Caesars Sportsbook said the Patriots were "easily" included in more parlays than any other betting option on the board. The Chiefs were second."
"The story was the same at the Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas. "Not a great day for the book in terms of NFL results," said John Murray, vice president of the Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas. "I really can't blame the public for loving New England in that spot against the rookie QB, plus the Vrabel revenge angle." Murray said his sportsbook was in position to win a huge chunk of the money it lost on the early games back."
Favorites went a perfect 7-0 straight up and against the spread in the early NFL slate, delivering a highly profitable morning for bettors. Some books mistakenly listed the Jets as favorites over the Panthers, yet the Panthers won outright. The New England Patriots and Kansas City Chiefs emerged as the most popular bets and both covered easily. Fanatics reported 93% of money-line action on the Patriots, and Caesars said New England appeared in more parlays than any other option. Caesars' Joey Feazel called it the best Sunday for NFL bettors, while Westgate's John Murray described it as not a great day for the book.
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