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Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7) reacts after a touchdown by running back Zach Charbonnet during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) dives for the end zone to score against the San Francisco 49ers during the second half of an NFL football game in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua (17) runs after a catch during the second half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) slips a tackle by Jacksonville Jaguars defensive tackle Maason Smith (94) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Indiana quarterback Kurtis Rourke looks to throw during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Purdue, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
South Carolina running back Raheim Sanders (5) tries to break a tackle from Clemson linebacker Sammy Brown (47) in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, in Clemson, S.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
Arizona State wide receiver Xavier Guillory (1) scores a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Arizona, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Samantha Chow)
Syracuse defensive back Devin Grant (23) celebrates after returning a fumble recovery for a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Miami on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024 in Syracuse, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Michigan quarterback Davis Warren looks for an open pass against Ohio State during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Ohio State head coach Ryan Day, center, looks on during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Michigan, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley (26) runs with the ball against the Baltimore Ravens during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7) reacts after a touchdown by running back Zach Charbonnet during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7) reacts after a touchdown by running back Zach Charbonnet during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) dives for the end zone to score against the San Francisco 49ers during the second half of an NFL football game in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) dives for the end zone to score against the San Francisco 49ers during the second half of an NFL football game in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua (17) runs after a catch during the second half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua (17) runs after a catch during the second half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) slips a tackle by Jacksonville Jaguars defensive tackle Maason Smith (94) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) slips a tackle by Jacksonville Jaguars defensive tackle Maason Smith (94) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Indiana quarterback Kurtis Rourke looks to throw during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Purdue, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Indiana quarterback Kurtis Rourke looks to throw during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Purdue, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
South Carolina running back Raheim Sanders (5) tries to break a tackle from Clemson linebacker Sammy Brown (47) in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, in Clemson, S.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
South Carolina running back Raheim Sanders (5) tries to break a tackle from Clemson linebacker Sammy Brown (47) in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, in Clemson, S.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
Arizona State wide receiver Xavier Guillory (1) scores a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Arizona, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Samantha Chow)
Arizona State wide receiver Xavier Guillory (1) scores a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Arizona, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Samantha Chow)
Syracuse defensive back Devin Grant (23) celebrates after returning a fumble recovery for a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Miami on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024 in Syracuse, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Syracuse defensive back Devin Grant (23) celebrates after returning a fumble recovery for a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Miami on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024 in Syracuse, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Michigan quarterback Davis Warren looks for an open pass against Ohio State during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Michigan quarterback Davis Warren looks for an open pass against Ohio State during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Ohio State head coach Ryan Day, center, looks on during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Michigan, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Ohio State head coach Ryan Day, center, looks on during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Michigan, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley (26) runs with the ball against the Baltimore Ravens during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley (26) runs with the ball against the Baltimore Ravens during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
The football on Thanksgiving weekend didn’t disappoint.
Saturday saw a number of upsets as part of Rivalry Week in college football, and then it was a solid Week 13 in the NFL.
Here’s a look at the action using data from the BetMGM Sportsbook:
The NFL saw favorites go 9-2 straight up on Sunday, and the teams with the most bets cover the spread. The four most bet on teams in terms of bets all covered the spread: the Seattle Seahawks (-1) vs. the New York Jets, the Buffalo Bills (-6) vs. the San Francisco 49ers, the Los Angeles Rams (-2.5) at the New Orleans Saints and the Houston Texans (-3.5) at the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Although there were upsets in college football, the teams that saw the most bets covered the spread for the most part. The six-most-bet teams in terms of bets all covered the spread, including Indiana (-28.5) vs. Purdue, South Carolina (+2.5) at Clemson and Arizona State (-8.5) at Arizona.
Miami’s loss to Syracuse had a major impact on its odds to win the College Football Playoff. Going into the game, it was +2500, but following the 42-38 loss, it is now +15000.
The Ohio State and Michigan game went under the total of 42.5 points. It was the first time in 10 years the game went under. Eighty-nine percent of the money was on the over.
The biggest upset of the weekend was Michigan taking down Ohio State 13-10. The Wolverines closed as 19.5-point underdogs, which made the win the biggest upset in the history of the rivalry. Michigan took in 51% of the bets and 34% of the money when it came to against the spread betting. In terms of the moneyline, Michigan saw 77% of the bets but just 17% of the money.
There weren’t many upsets in the NFL on Sunday. The biggest were the Philadelphia Eagles beating the Baltimore Ravens on the road as three-point underdogs and the Pittsburgh Steelers beating the Cincinnati Bengals on the road, also as three-point underdogs.
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Entering Monday Night Football in Week 13, the Detroit Lions have the best odds to win the Super Bowl at +275.
The Bills, Kansas City Chiefs and Eagles are all tied for the second-best odds at +500, while the Ravens (+1000) round out the top five.
The Green Bay Packers (+1500) are the only other team with odds shorter than +2000.
This column was provided to The Associated Press by BetMGM online sportsbook.
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