September 26, 2023
If the explosion of legalized sports betting has taught fans anything, it should be that there's no such thing as a guaranteed win. One better on Monday night's Eagles-Buccaneers game, however, learned that the hard way.
During the third quarter with the Bucs backed up at their own one-yard line, the Eagles' defensive line blew up Tampa Bay's offensive line, clearing a lane for linebacker Nicholas Morrow to tackle running back Rachaad White in the end zone. That's a safety, racking up two points for the Eagles to make the score 22-3.
A safety, of course, is a rarity in the NFL, so much so that one better thought they could easily win some scratch betting "no safety" during Monday Night Football. They were wrong.
That individual bet $24,000 on "no safety" during the game at -2500 odds on BetRivers. They lost all of that thanks to Morrow and the Birds' defense:
One bettor at @BetRivers wagered $24,000 on “No safety scored” in Bucs-Eagles at -2500 odds.
— Ben Fawkes (@BFawkes22) September 26, 2023
Bet would’ve won $960.
Ouch ❌😱pic.twitter.com/mMTiBL1w1u
I'm sure this person is Vegas based and this is a routine evening for them, but rough break regardless. The hard truth: don't break the bank for a marginal win and don't bet against this Eagles front seven.
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