Man, you were feeling great if you bet the Eagles to be the last undefeated NFL team heading into Sunday's late afternoon window of Week 6 games.
The 49ers had just lost 19-17 to the Browns after rookie kicker Jake Moody missed a 41-yard field goal that would have kept San Francisco unbeaten.
The Eagles were a 7-point favorite versus the Jets, and ended up controlling the game throughout. Until Jalen Hurts threw a late pick that Tony Adams returned inside Philly's 10-yard line.
Breece Hall's 8-yard TD run proved to be the winning score in New York's improbable 20-14 win. This is when things got interesting depending on varying sportsbook rules governing the NFL's last undefeated team. It's a good reminder to always know the house rules on NFL wagers.
Circa Sports, BetMGM differ on payouts for last undefeated NFL team
Las-Vegas based Circa Sports paid out only on the Eagles, after the 49ers lost to the Browns in the 1 p.m. ET window.
— Jeffrey Benson (@JeffreyBenson12) October 16, 2023
Circa Sports Director of Operations Jeff Benson clarified his book's policy in a tweet.
"For grading purposes, the timing of a team's first win and first loss will be to the minute according to the NFL.com."
Hypothetically, if the Eagles lost to the Jets in the 1 p.m. window after the 49ers fell to the Browns, the payout would have been the same under these rules.
That wasn't the case at BetMGM, where dead heat rules applied. BetMGM PR Data Analyst John Ewing told Sporting News that the bet on the NFL's last undefeated team "goes by week and not by time of games. So, 49ers and Eagles bets both win but payouts are half of listed odds."
Both games were surprise outcomes based on moneyline betting trends at Tipico Sportsbook, which saw lopsided action on both the Eagles and 49ers.
- 93% of betslips had Eagles on moneyline
- 7% of betslips had Jets on moneyline
- 85% of betslips had 49ers on moneyline
- 15% of betslips had Browns on moneyline
Circa Survivor Contest update
It was a quiet week in Circa Survivor as only 46 entries were eliminated in the winner take all $8 million pool. There were no takers on Cowboys or Chargers tonight on Monday Night Football.
#CircaSurvivor 2023 🏈🏆
— Circa Sports (@CircaSports) October 15, 2023
Week 6 Selections
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Double-digit favorites go 2-1 ATS NFL Week 6
The Chiefs, Dolphins, and Bills all entered NFL Week 6 as double-digit favorites. Kansas City eked out a cover against the spread as a 10.5-point favorite in its 19-8 win over Denver on Thursday Night Football.
The Dolphins, who went down 14-0 to the Panthers early, roared back to win and cover as 14-point favorites, 42-21.
The Bills failed to do their part as 15.5-point home favorites in an ugly 14-9 win against the Giants. New York led 6-0 at the half, but failed to convert a TD heading into halftime when Saquon Barkley was stopped at the goal line as time ran out. The Giants also had a chance to score with an untimed down from the 1 at the end of the game, but Tyrod Taylor's pass for Darren Waller fell incomplete.
MNF betting trends at BetMGM for Cowboys vs. Chargers
The Cowboys are being dealt as a short road favorite on MNF versus the Chargers at top-rated sportsbooks. At BetMGM, Dallas has commanded 61% of tickets and 65% of the handle. The total has ballooned from an opener of 47.5 to 51 and BetMGM patrons are gravitating toward the under (65% of tickets and 63% of handle).
Here are MNF props receiving the most action at BetMGM:
- CeeDee Lamb to score first touchdown (+1100)
- Keenan Allen to score anytime touchdown (+100)
- Jake Ferguson Over 3.5 receptions (-130) with 99% of bets on the Over
- Tony Pollard Over 66.5 rushing yards (-115) with 99% of bets on the Over
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