Tracking games where public betting is heavily lopsided on favorites. We examine what history says about fading the public in these situations.
The Public Has Picked Its Sides Conference Championship Sunday arrives with the betting public lining up behind the favorites. In the AFC, 75% of spread bets are backing the New England Patriots as 4.5-point road favorites at Denver. In the NFC, nearly 79% of bettors are riding the Seattle Seahawks at -2.5 against the Los … Read more
The Public Has Spoken Tomorrow’s Conference Championship games have drawn clear battle lines in the betting market. In the AFC, the New England Patriots are road favorites of 5.5 points at Denver. In the NFC, 72% of bets placed at BetMGM have backed the Seattle Seahawks to cover against the Los Angeles Rams. Both favorites … Read more
Kickoff Approaches with Public Backing Road Underdogs As the divisional round kicks off Saturday afternoon, an unusual betting pattern has emerged. Public money is flooding toward road underdogs in three of four games this weekend, including a massive lean on the San Francisco 49ers as they head to Seattle. This creates an interesting dynamic for … Read more