NFL Week 8 left bettors speechless with a dramatic last-second touchdown pass from Jayden Daniels.
Overall, it was a surprising weekend in sports betting, with interesting trends from the point of view of betting favorites and surprises that left many with their tickets in hand.
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In particular, the Commanders, who closed as underdogs, shocked bettors by covering the line against a Chicago team that had taken 53% of the spread bets.
Nobody expected a Hail Mary from Jayden Daniels to be effective, (with a touch of luck and some karma) in the last minute of the game to turn the score around.
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The surprises continued with the Cleveland Browns team, who beat the Baltimore Ravens 29-24, challenging a line of +8.5 and generating profits for those who bet in favor of their money line (+350).
In baseball, the Los Angeles Dodgers They dominated the first two games of the World Series against the Yankees, now holding a firm -450 to win the championship, while the Yankees are +340 in betting.
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On the college front, Indiana did not disappoint as the betting favorite, covering its line in a 31-17 victory over Washington.
