Bovada cited “betting irregularities” after a man claimed to have wagered $50,000 on the prop and then ran onto the field himself during Sunday’s game.
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A cross-sport prop for Sunday’s game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers was linked to the Serie A match between Cagliari and Lazio.
There was no drama in the point spread in Tampa Bay’s easy victory, but the hundreds of other bets available kept viewers interested.
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The team that lost the first game has a winning record in the 13 previous Super Bowls between teams that played in the regular season.
Most bettors will wait until closer to game time to weigh in. One sportsbook director said he doesn’t want to go to Kansas City -3½.
The bet was made at BetMGM in Pennsylvania. Some sportsbooks in Las Vegas also offer some alternative ways to bet on the coin toss.
Entrants select the winners of 30 prop bets for Sunday’s game. The buy-in is $100, and bettors can have up to three entries.
Quarterback Patrick Mahomes, receiver Tyreek Hill and tight end Travis Kelce are obvious targets, but so are some secondary receivers for the Kansas City Chiefs.
Most sportsbooks in Las Vegas are at Chiefs -3 (-120) for Sunday’s Super Bowl. But a BetMGM official said he’s comfortable taking bets on Tampa Bay at +3½.
All the six-figure or higher bets confirmed to have been placed at Las Vegas sportsbooks for Sunday’s game between the Chiefs and Buccaneers.
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes scored the first touchdown in last year’s Super Bowl in a blow to bookmakers. His odds are lower this year.
The point spread for Sunday’s game between the Chiefs and Buccaneers might not move much this week, one bookmaker predicted.
Instead of relying on a random draw at a watch party, bettors can pick their own squares and bet as many as they want in this sportsbook offering.
The sportsbook’s complete package of prop bets for Super Bowl LV between the Chiefs and Buccaneers on Feb. 7 is now available.