Sports Betting Roundup: Favorites Roll In NFL, Dodgers Pursue
It was another interesting weekend in sports, with havoc for bettors on college football Saturday followed by a historic collapse and a notable upset in the NFL on Sunday.
In Major League Baseball, the Dodgers have advanced to the World Series and will face the winner of Monday ´ s Game 7 in between the Blue Jays and Mariners.
Here ´ s an appearance at how the weekend played out from a sports wagering point of view:
Entering Into Monday Night Football at the BetMGM online sportsbook, it ´ s been everything about the favorites. They are 10-2 directly, with the two 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 game, they did not cover the spread. Denver took in 49% of the bets and 59% of the cash in against-the-spread betting.
The Patriots (-7 at Tennessee) were one of the most popular teams as they took in the most bets and the second-most cash. New England easily covered the spread as they beat Tennessee 31-13.
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Shohei Ohtani celebrates their win versus 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 five most-bet teams 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 roadway. Indianapolis took in simply 34% of the bets and 14% of the cash in against-the-spread betting. 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-point preferred and took in 41% of the bets and 64% of the money.
Heaven Jays will host the Mariners on Monday night in a Video game 7, with the winner advancing to the World Series to take on the .
Since Monday early morning, Toronto is the preferred at -130.
When it pertains to World Series chances, the Dodgers are a big 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 via AP)