Bettor Puts Millions On Eagles
Jan 25, 2018, 12:00 AM | Updated: Jan 4, 2019, 11:23 am
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The early action on the Super Bowl LII match up had been evenly divided between the Patriots and Eagles. That changed on Wednesday. MGM vice president of race and sports, Jay Rood, told ESPN.com an unidentified bettor placed a “multimillion-dollar” bet on the underdog Eagles.
Rood declined to reveal the exact dollar amount of the bet, but did confirm it was in the multimillions, making it one of the largest bets on a sporting event in recent years.
In addition to the multimillion-dollar bet, Rood said he had taken a couple of six-figure wagers and several five-figure bets ranging from $10,000 up to $80,000. “Last year, on Saturday and Sunday, we took probably a record number of six-figure wagers. I’m thinking the same kind of thing is going to happen this year.”
The Patriots are currently 5-point favorites at the majority of Nevada sportsbooks.
