Bills were the clear favorite in NFL Week 15, but perhaps none more than others. That is, until Sunday’s game. Sometimes, that’s all it takes to turn a good day for bettors into more of a so-so day, or even a winner for the bookmakers.Tristan Davis, BetMGM’s trading manager, said that the Vikings had done them a huge favor. Read more about the weekend as oddsmakers from sportsbooks all over the country look back at NFL betting during Week 15. FOX Sports could be compensated if you sign up for a service or place a bet. Find out more about Sports Betting with FOX Sports. ‘Bout Them … Vikings?The Cowboys’ Sunday night, the season was at stake. Dallas had a 6-6-1 season record and needed to win this game to keep any realistic chance of making it into the playoffs. They were 5 point home favorites over the Vikings. And bettors didn’t even really need Dak Prescott & Co. to cover the spread. Davis warned that the parlay risk was increasing prior to Vikings vs. Cowboys kickoff.”The only thing that could stop it: a Minnesota outright win, which is what the bookmakers got, as J.J. McCarthy and the Vikes notched a 34-26 upset.On a day when the Bills made a huge comeback, and the now-popular Rams won and covered vs. the Lions, and four double-digit favorites won and covered — Eagles, Jaguars, Texans and 49ers — Minnesota saved the oddsmakers’ day.Or spoiled the bettors’ day, as was also the case.Davis stated that, “considering the early results of the game and the fact that the vast majority of the favorites covered the spread, we came out OK.” What if the Cowboys won?”It would’ve been a significant swing” toward the public masses, Davis said.The SuperBook in Las Vegas didn’t mind the Vikings’ upset, either. Case manager Case Degnon said that the 47.5 total was the bigger concern and it went in favor of bettors who placed a lot of money on the Over.”We needed to bet the Under on Sunday Night Football. Degnon stated that this was the difference in a positive outcome or a negative one, even if the Vikes won outright. Overall, it was not a good day. A couple of the bigger decisions didn’t go our way.”But enough ‘dogs won to keep it from being a big losing day.”Dollar BillsIn Sunday’Bills vs. Patriots, the first game in a window of early games was the most anticipated matchup. New England entered…
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