Sports Betting Roundup: Favorites Roll In NFL, Dodgers Pursue
It was another exciting weekend in sports, with havoc for gamblers on college football Saturday followed by a historic collapse and a noteworthy upset in the NFL on Sunday.
In Major League Baseball, the Dodgers have actually advanced to the World Series and will face the winner of Monday ´ s Game 7 in between heaven Jays and Mariners.
Here ´ s a take a look at how the weekend played out from a sports wagering perspective:
Going into Monday Night Football at the BetMGM online sportsbook, it ´ s been everything about the favorites. They are 10-2 straight up, with the 2 losses being the Steelers on Thursday Night Football and the Chargers on Sunday.
The wildest game on Sunday was in between the Giants and Broncos when Denver scored 33 fourth-quarter points to win 33-32. The Broncos were 7.5-point favorites, so while they won the video game, they did not cover the spread. Denver took in 49% of the bets and 59% of the money in against-the-spread wagering.
The Patriots (-7 at Tennessee) was among the most popular teams as they took in the most bets and the second-most money. New England quickly covered the spread as they beat Tennessee 31-13.
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Shohei Ohtani celebrates their win against the Milwaukee Brewers in baseball's National League Championship Series, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, in Los Angeles.(AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
In college football Saturday, the 5 most-bet groups to cover all lost. They were Ole Miss +7 (at Georgia), LSU +1.5 (at Vanderbilt), Texas Tech -7 (at Arizona State), Tennessee +8.5 (at Alabama) and Duke -3 (vs. Georgia Tech).
The only upset on Sunday was the Colts (+2) beating the Chargers 38-24 on the road. Indianapolis took in just 34% of the bets and 14% of the money in against-the-spread wagering. The Colts are now 6-1 on the year and would be the No. 1 seed in the AFC if the playoffs began today.
On Friday, No. 2 Miami lost to Louisville 24-21 in your home. Miami was an 11.5 and took in 41% of the bets and 64% of the cash.
Heaven Jays will host the Mariners on Monday night in a Video game 7, with the winner advancing to the World Series to handle the Dodgers.
Since Monday early morning, Toronto is the favorite at -130.
When it comes to World Series chances, the Dodgers are a huge preferred no matter who comes out of the American League, as they are -210 to win.
Toronto Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr. gestures to fans as he walks off the field after defeating the Seattle Mariners in Game 6 of baseball's American League Championship Series in Toronto, Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press by means of AP)
