Every week in the NFL, bettors, sportsbooks or both bemoan some form of a bad beat.
Whether it’s a spread pick, a moneyline bet, or a wager on the total points scored — there’s always one occurrence that affects a few bets.
In the Thursday Night Football game between the Saints and the Broncos, it was the point total (37) that caused bettors some pain.
Let’s check out how it all went down.
Last minute touchdown for New Orleans
From the start of the game, Denver dominated this matchup. Sean Payton’s squad jumped out to a 16-3 lead at the end of the first half, and would make it 26-3 heading into the fourth.
With two rookie quarterbacks starting in a Thursday night game, several bettors took the Under on the point total, closing at 37. The score was still 26-3 with just over six minutes left in the game, meaning the total sat at 29 points.
But then, just six plays into that drive,…
