NFL Week 6 was a Breeze for Las Vegas Bookmakers

by Raphael Esparza - 10/20/2015

San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers

I'm sure all Las Vegas bookmakers heading into work on Sunday were hoping that either New England or Green Bay would NOT cover, and Christmas came early for the Vegas books. There was no Week 5 overview but to quickly recap, the public lost small two weeks ago in Week 5 and this Sunday Week 6 the public lost big. With the two wins for the evil Las Vegas sportsbooks that makes the books up 4-2 in winning weeks going into Week 7 -- they are on a nice little winning streak. In talking to two Vegas directors Monday morning, they both told me that heading into Monday Night Football the outcome didn't matter because the books had a fantastic football weekend.

Two big popular betting teams for the books are the New England Patriots and the Green Bay Packers, but on Sunday both didn't cover the spread. They covered teasers and moneyline bets, but two bigger upsets on Sunday were the back-breakers for the public. The Arizona Cardinals were probably the most bet team on Sunday, and when the Pittsburgh Steelers brought in Landry Jones after Michael Vick was injured I'm sure the bettors were already writing a 'W' on their ticket. Steelers winning at home as a home underdog 25-13 was the body blow that caved the public. Then throw in Seattle losing at home against Carolina and I can guarantee tons of Las Vegas Sportsbook directors left Sunday earlier than usual.

The favorites on Sunday went a miserable 3-9 against the spread, and five underdogs won straight-up on Sunday. Anytime you see these types of results you know parlay cards, moneyline parlays, and teasers were crushed and tons of scrap paper were on the Vegas sportsbooks floors.

You figure all Vegas bookmakers sat down in their office and circled three games that they need to watch and adjust money all morning long to protect the house. I can guarantee none of them thought Pittsburgh and Carolina would win outright and the Colts would cover the spread against New England. Vegas bookmakers walked into work Monday morning like John Travolta in the beginning of "Saturday Night Fever".

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Pick:	KANSAS CITY CHIEFS -5.5
Start:	December 15, 2024 @ 1:00 PM
Expert:	Doc's Sports

Analysis:

Free Play from Doc’s Sports. Take #465 Kansas City Chiefs -5.5 over Cleveland Browns (1p.m., Sunday, December 15 CBS) The Chiefs keep winning games and sooner or later one of those wins will come by a comfortable margin. I look for that to be this Sunday against a Browns team that is just playing out the string. Cleveland currently sits at 3- 10 and will enter this game having lost 4 of their last 5 games. Their only win came against Pittsburgh in a snow game on a short week. All 4 of those losses by the Browns have come over the posted number for this game. Kansas City is better on both sides of the football, and I just do not see the Browns offense keeping pace. Do not miss out on Doc’s Sports Weekend card featuring top plays in basketball, football, and hockey. We will feature our World-Famous Nonconference Game of the Year in College Basketball on Saturday. This game has won 13 of the 15 years it has been in existence and it is a must have for any big game hunter. Read More Read Less

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