Patrick Everson
FOX Sports activities Betting Analyst
Whether or not it’s faculty soccer or the NFL, seven-figure wagers normally stay in late-season land — Tremendous Bowls, nationwide championship video games, high-profile playoff matchups and the like.
However whenever you get No. 1 Texas vs. No. 2 Ohio State in Week 1, that might be sufficient to pry open a high-roller’s pockets.
Such was the case for Saturday’s showdown in Columbus, Ohio.
And the massive bettor obtained the worst of it.
Extra on that wager and different notable bets, together with from two enormous upsets, as we recap the weekend that was in faculty soccer betting.
I Like Huge Bets And I Can’t Lie
On Saturday morning, not lengthy earlier than FOX’s Huge Midday Kickoff, a largely-bankrolled bettor hit certainly one of Caesars Sports activities’ properties on the Vegas Strip. The shopper put $1 million on Texas moneyline -105, shoving in all these chips on a Longhorns outright victory.
Sadly, much-heralded Heisman hopeful Arch Manning — not the favourite, BTW — led Texas to only one landing. Ohio State gained a defensive battle 14-7.
So Caesars obtained its soccer season off to a roaring begin with a seven-figure win off simply that one wager.
Likewise, Circa Sports activities pocketed an enormous win off a giant Texas bettor who on Thursday afternoon plunked $550,000 on the Longhorns +1.
Different notable performs in faculty soccer Week 1 odds, all at DraftKings Sportsbook:
$100,000 San Jose State moneyline -520 vs. Central Michigan. The Spartans had been enormous favorites, however the bettor ended up getting a giant sweat. San Jose State escaped with a 16-14 victory, and the bettor profited $19,230.77 (complete payout $119,230.77).$75,000 Nebraska moneyline -250 vs. Cincinnati. One other enormous sweat, because the Huskers wanted a final-second landing to win 19-17 on the highway. The bettor profited $30,000 (complete payout $105,000).$55,000 Auburn -2 vs. Baylor. The Tigers gained 38-24, and the bettor banked $50,000 revenue (complete payout $105,000).$50,000 Georgia Tech -4 (-112) vs. Colorado. The Yellow Jackets beat Coach Prime & Co. 27-20, and the bettor claimed $44,642.86 in revenue (complete payout $94,642.86).$25,000 Ohio State +1.5 (-112) vs. Texas. In order that buyer profited $22,321.43 (complete payout $47,321.43).$20,000 Texas moneyline -102. That’s a five-figure donation to the home.
Underdog {Dollars}
There have been two large upsets in faculty soccer Week 1 odds. The extra noteworthy: Florida State’s stunning 31-17 victory over No. 8 Alabama.
The Seminoles had been 14-point house underdogs on the unfold and correspondingly within the +440 vary on the moneyline. Alabama was seemingly a lead-pipe cinch to at the least win Saturday’s sport, if not cowl the unfold.
And most bettors had been on the Crimson Tide. However at the least one DraftKings buyer zigged the place others zagged, placing $2,500 on Florida State moneyline +440.
The upset netted that bettor $11,000 in revenue (complete payout $13,500).
On the flip aspect, a Caesars buyer washed $63,000 down the drain on Alabama moneyline -550.
One other 14-point ‘canine delivered on Friday night time. FCS outfit Tarleton State rallied from a 24-10 third-quarter deficit at Military, tying it at 24 on a landing with 9:45 remaining.
Neither crew scored the remainder of the fourth quarter, and Tarleton went on to win 30-27 in double extra time.
A prescient DraftKings buyer cashed out huge on that upset. The bettor had $7,500 on Tarleton State moneyline +455, pocketing a wholesome $34,125 revenue (complete payout $41,625).
Parlay Partay
The legendary Lee Corso referred to as it a profession Saturday in Columbus. And the 90-year-old ESPN analyst went out in type.
Corso made six picks throughout his ultimate pregame present. Positive sufficient, all six groups gained, together with three underdogs: Florida State within the aforementioned shocker, together with LSU at Clemson and Miami vs. Notre Dame.
A FanDuel Sportsbook buyer determined to take a flier, placing all six of Corso’s picks on a moneyline parlay. The quantity of the wager: simply $7.77.
The bettor ended up turning that $7.77 into $684.79. That’s some improbable ROI.
And the way about this phenomenal parlay ticket at Caesars Sports activities:
The bettor performed 11 Unders, all on the Thursday night time video games, and hit all of them. So 25 bucks grew to become almost $31,000.
All that craziness famous above, and we’re simply getting began. NFL Week 1 joins the fray this week.
Take pleasure in it, however keep in mind to stay cheap. By no means wager greater than you’ll be able to afford to lose.
Patrick Everson is a sports activities betting analyst for FOX Sports activities and senior reporter for VegasInsider.com. He’s a distinguished journalist within the nationwide sports activities betting area. He’s primarily based in Las Vegas, the place he enjoys {golfing} in 110-degree warmth. Comply with him on Twitter: @PatrickE_Vegas.
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