2025 NFL Weekend Betting Recap: Books Loved Payments’ ‘Almost Not possible’ Win

Sunday night time’s unbelievable end between the Baltimore Ravens and Buffalo Payments turned the NFL Week 1 odds market on its head, all within the span of 4 minutes.

What regarded like a mortal-lock Ravens win grew to become a stunning Payments comeback victory. And the bookmakers have been massive beneficiaries.

“An unbelievable comeback that resulted in a six-figure swing to the great for the guide,” stated Casey Degnon, threat supervisor for The SuperBook in Las Vegas.

Oddsmakers at sportsbooks throughout the nation recap the weekend that was in NFL and school soccer betting.

Implausible End

Again within the day, there was an awesome weekly TV section referred to as “Implausible Finishes.” Sunday night time’s festivities in Buffalo have been as epic as any of these recollections from the Nineteen Eighties NFL.

The Payments trailed 40-25 effectively into the fourth quarter, in a recreation the Ravens dominated, thanks to very large nights from Derrick Henry and Lamar Jackson.

However with 3:56 left, Josh Allen linked with Keon Coleman on a 10-yard landing move to tug Buffalo inside eight at 40-32. Two performs later, Henry — who completed with 169 dashing yards and two TDs — stunningly fumbled, and Buffalo recovered.

4 performs and 30 yards later, Allen leaped over the objective line for a landing to make it 40-38. The Payments missed the 2-point conversion however nonetheless had all three timeouts and 1:58 remaining.

Buffalo’s protection then pressured a uncommon Baltimore punt. Allen propelled the Payments on a 66-yard drive, capped by Matt Prater’s 32-yard area objective to provide Buffalo a jaw-dropping 41-40 victory.

A number of sportsbooks wanted the Payments, with the Ravens drawing sharp and public play.

“What’s there to say? One of the unbelievable comebacks that I can bear in mind,” stated longtime oddsmaker Chris Andrews, sportsbook director at South Level in Las Vegas. “That’s practically unimaginable and towards an awesome staff. It’s onerous to consider.”

On a extra nationwide scale, BetMGM additionally wanted Buffalo. However the consequence was diluted a bit by such a high-scoring recreation, with the 81 factors flying over the entire of 51.5.

“It was useful that Buffalo got here again. However 81 factors scored is lower than best. Quite a lot of Over parlays hit,” BetMGM buying and selling supervisor Christian Cipollini stated.

The Relaxation Of The Weekend

Previous to the Payments’ rally, The SuperBook was within the midst of a back-and-forth Sunday.

“The early outcomes have been actually strong, however the late video games have been a disappointment,” SuperBook vice chairman John Murray stated. “We would have liked the Texans and the Seahawks.”

Houston was a 3-point highway underdog vs. the Los Angeles Rams and misplaced 14-9. Seattle was a 2.5-point house ‘canine vs. San Francisco and fell 17-13.

An enormous recreation for a number of sportsbooks was Tennessee Titans vs. Denver Broncos, with the entire world seemingly on Denver. Tennessee made it attention-grabbing, trailing simply 13-12 late, however the Titans finally misplaced 20-12 as 8.5-point highway underdogs.

“After all, we might’ve beloved to see the Titans take out parlays and teasers for us. However it wasn’t meant to be this week,” Murray stated.

The Seahawks-Niners consequence additionally stung South Level.

“The day was going OK. However that was large. That was in all probability our largest want of the day. We would have liked Seattle to win the sport,” Andrews stated. “And Denver by eight was not a great consequence.”

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It’s By no means Beneath Til It’s Over

One development that labored very a lot in bookmakers’ favor: Unders. Plenty of Unders. It began Thursday night time within the Dallas Cowboys-Philadelphia Eagles showdown.

Pregame, the entire closed at 47.5. Then the 2 groups mixed for 41 first-half factors, with Philly up 21-20. However there have been solely three factors scored within the second half, on a third-quarter Eagles area objective, as Philadelphia received 24-20.

It was a large dangerous beat for Over bettors. And one other boon for the books.

“The Beneath was large, and the Cowboys protecting was nice,” BetMGM buying and selling supervisor Seamus Magee stated, noting Dallas was an 8.5-point highway underdog. “There have been too many Jalen Hurts TDs (2), in addition to a Saquon Barkley TD. In order that ate up among the revenue for the home.

“However all in all, it was an awesome begin to the season for the books.”

Added The SuperBook’s Murray: “I do not know how that stayed Beneath. However we’ll take that, too.”

By the point Ravens-Payments kicked off Sunday night time, the Beneath was 12-2 on the weekend. As famous above, the Sunday night time recreation lastly slowed that development.

On Campus

When it comes to marquee matchups, the faculty soccer Week 2 odds market paled compared with Week 1. However there was loads of motion on the market, with blended outcomes, relying on the sportsbook.

“We had a foul Saturday,” Murray stated. “Some home gamers have been massive on Oklahoma, so we didn’t do effectively on that recreation.”

The Sooners have been 4-point house favorites vs. Michigan and received 24-13.

Kansas vs. Missouri supplied one other good consequence for bettors, with the Tigers profitable 42-31. Main 35-31, Mizzou bought a 63-yard Jamal Roberts landing run with 1:49 remaining to cowl the 5.5-point unfold.

“That late TD by Missouri to cowl actually harm. The unfold consequence was no bueno. Kansas undoubtedly ought to’ve lined,” Murray stated.

Just a few miles away on the South Level, Andrews loved an honest Saturday.

“Illinois was an enormous win for us. Kentucky protecting was fairly massive. The Oklahoma win and canopy was good,” Andrews stated. “The sharp guys steamed Tulane actually good, and so they solely received by two.”

Duke was a stylish 2.5-point house underdog, however Illinois rolled 45-19. Kentucky misplaced to Ole Miss 30-23, however lined as an 8.5-point underdog. Tulane closed as a 13.5-point favourite at South Alabama, then squeaked out a 33-31 victory.

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 based mostly in Las Vegas, the place he enjoys {golfing} in 110-degree warmth. Comply with him on Twitter: @PatrickE_Vegas.

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