The Chiefs covered the spread thanks to an overturned call, while Derrick Henry bettors went home happy.
The Chiefs covered the spread thanks to an overturned call, while Derrick Henry bettors went home happy, but it wasn’t all wins for bettors in the NFL’s season opener.The NFL’s Thursday night kickoff meant big wins for faces in new places, while Swifties that banked on a big night walked away empty-handed.
In a back-and-forth tilt between the Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs, a last-second non-touchdown call spelled victory for the Chiefs, helping them begin their pursuit of a Super Bowl three-peat.according to most major books, in line with the game's 27-20 final and blow-for-blow action. Fans did walk away largely happy in the end, with a reported 56% of all tickets picking Kansas City at minimum, save for DraftKings where closer to two-thirds of tickets called for a Lamar Jackson revenge game for Baltimore. The 46.5-point total, which saw 67% of the handle and 57% of tickets correctly take the over, was narrowly edged out, while the Chiefs also successfully covered at -2.5 and -3 spreads for the evening, though Isaiah Likely’s controversially called-back touchdown with zeroes on the clock nearly flipped the game’s entire script on its head."The ref looked at me, I look at the ref, and when he signaled touchdown, I thought it was what it was," Likely said."Then, obviously we were going to win the game.""Good outcome for the book last night as we had action both ways on the spread and total,” BetMGM’s John Ewing told Covers. “ Kelce not having a big game was the best result for the sportsbook and Derrick Henry scoring the first touchdown was the best outcome for our customers." That Henry touchdown, coming on the very first drive of the game, marks something of a new era for a Ravens backfield that has seen a rotating cast of characters in recent years. It wasn’t all clear skies for Henry bettors, however, as a meagre 46 yards on 13 attempts came well below the 63.5 line that saw enormous swaths of the public “It didn’t happen at the end, but proud of the way the guys fought,” Ravens head coach John Harbaugh told reporters after the game. “We’re only going to get better from here on out, and I’m looking forward to that.” Fans of the NFL’s most popular power couple, Kelce and Taylor Swift, may have been swooning with the pop star in her usual friends-and-family spot, but things didn't go quite so smoothly on the field for the 34-year-old podcasting star. A quiet night from Kelce to the tune of just three receptions for 34 yards, as well as being held out of the end zone, left bettors with a Blank Space on their parlay tickets. The NFL season’s second game gets underway in an unorthodox Friday Night showdown from South America, as the Philadelphia Eagles play host on a technicality from Corinthians Arena in São Paulo, Brazil against the Green Bay Packers in an NFC showdown. TheJori Negin-Shecter is a sports writer and podcast host, with previous work featured in publications including Sportsnet.ca, Yahoo Sports Canada, and the Nation Network. In addition to joining Covers in 2024 as a contributor, Jori also works as an Associate Producer on Sportsnet Central, and co-hosts the Bird's Eye View Podcast, a show focused on the Toronto Blue Jays.If you choose to make use of any information on this website including online sports betting services from any websites that may be featured on this website, we strongly recommend that you carefully check your local laws before doing so.It is your sole responsibility to understand your local laws and observe them strictly.Covers does not provide any advice or guidance as to the legality of online sports betting or other online gambling activities within your jurisdiction and you are responsible for complying with laws that are applicable to you in your relevant locality.Covers disclaims all liability associated with your use of this website and use of any information contained on it.As a condition of using this website, you agree to hold the owner of this website harmless from any claims arising from your use of any services on any third party website that may be featured by Covers.
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