The Buckeyes were more
than a touchdown favorite in some early odds that bookmakers circulated a few weeks ago, in the event this game ever arose.
Not exact matches
In fact, for those that are interested, a number of sportsbooks (including Sportsbet and 5dimes) have made Atlanta more
than a two
touchdown favorite with a line of -14.5 (+105).
It's also worth pointing out that small
favorites -LRB--6.5 or less) have been significantly more profitable
than favorites of at least a
touchdown.
A two -
touchdown favorite, they fell by two
touchdowns because their offensive line couldn't get any sort of consistent push on the Red Raiders» defensive front and their secondary couldn't prevent a less -
than - explosive offense from ripping off explosive passes downfield.
Browns at Steelers: Though the Steelers can still get the # 1 seed, it's highly unlikely considering the Patriots are more
than a two -
touchdown favorite vs. the Jets.
Brady is also a -200
favorite on the Super Bowl 52 props to have more
touchdown passes
than the Palmeiras vs. Santos match has total goals (+150) and Foles is going off at -110 to have more
touchdown passes
than Joel Embiid has blocks -LRB--130).
Favorites of less
than a
touchdown have been particularly profitable.
Since 2003, in years where at least two games in Wild Card weekend featured a
favorite of a
touchdown or more, at least one team won by more
than 20.5 points in four of the five seasons.