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Patrick Everson
FOX Sports Betting Analyst
In poring over NFL Super Wild Card Weekend odds, the risk room at Caesars Sports expects some sort of need in all the games. But in particular, the first game on Sunday’s slate stands out: Green Bay Packers vs. Dallas Cowboys.
And not just because of the history between these storied franchises, but because of a bet made on Sept. 10, in the hours before Dallas’ first game this season, a 40-0 road rout of the New York Giants.
A bettor dropped $100,000 on the Cowboys +1600 to win the Super Bowl. That represents a potential profit for the bettor — and liability for the bookmaker — of $1.6 million. So, as the playoffs begin, that wager looms large.
“The Cowboys are our third-largest liability for the Super Bowl at this point,” Caesars assistant director of trading Adam Pullen said Wednesday. “The game itself will no doubt be a large decision, as well.”
Let’s dive into all of the action on the big Packers-Cowboys showdown, which kicks off at 4:30 p.m. ET Sunday on FOX Sports and the FOX Sports app.
How ‘bout Them Cowboys?
At midweek, the public betting masses were already showing strong support for the Cowboys. At Caesars, point-spread tickets and money were in the 2/1 range on Dallas, which was a 7.5-point favorite as of Thursday morning. This number currently sits at Cowboys -7.
And the moneyline was far more lopsided, even though bettors have to lay -365 on the Cowboys. That means it takes a $365 bet to profit $100 for a $465 total payout. Moneyline ticket count was almost 6/1, and moneyline dollars are nearly 9/1 on Dallas.
Pullen indicated that bettors are backing the Cowboys in all ways.
“Most parlays and teasers will likely be on Dallas,” Pullen said Thursday, noting that includes moneyline parlays. “So a Packers win will certainly be one that is good for us.”
And, as of Sunday morning, money continues to pour in on “America’s Team.”
“There’s a landslide of money on…
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