Bettor makes ‘high’ 5-figure wager on ‘Thursday Night Football’ game
The Los Angeles Rams have surged into the playoff race, and one bettor is banking on that trend to continue when they host the New Orleans Saints on “Thursday Night Football.”
A BetMGM bettor placed a “high” five-figure bet on Rams -4, MGM Resorts director of trading Lamarr Mitchell said in a text message.
The Rams were consensus 4-point point home favorites overnight at Las Vegas Sportsbooks. Circa Sports was at Rams -3½, and Boyd Gaming was at Rams -4½ (-105).
The consensus total was 46. Boyd was at 46½ (under -114).
The Rams (7-7, 8-5-1 against the spread, 6-8 over/under) hold the seventh and final NFC playoff berth entering Week 16. Los Angeles has won four of five (4-1 ATS), including holding on to cover as a 6½-point favorite Sunday in a 28-20 home win over Washington.
The Saints (7-7, 4-9-1 ATS, 4-10 over/under) are tied with Tampa Bay for the lead in the NFC South. New Orleans has won and covered two straight for the first time this season after a 24-6 home victory over the New York Giants on Sunday as a 6-point favorite.
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