of philadelphia eagles In Week 14, they will face an unexpectedly difficult matchup. Hosted by the Eagles. carolina panthers The second half was a back-and-forth battle. The Panthers took a 16-14 lead on a 1-yard score from running back Tuba Hubbard. The Eagles responded with an eight-play, 70-yard drive to take a 22-16 lead.
The Eagles will probably win this game, but a loss would seriously hurt their chances for the No. 1 seed in the NFC. Even if they were to suffer a surprising upset, they would still have a comfortable two-game lead going into Game 2. commander of washington They are in first place in the NFC East. If they lose, they won't have any chance of making the playoffs.
Meanwhile, some people in Las Vegas are already sweating the game. A sports bettor went into Circa's casino and bet $3.1 million for the Eagles to win this game outright. He got -700 odds on his moneyline bet. This means you will pay $442,857.14.
A payout of nearly $500,000 is a lot of change, but at $3.1 million, it's not necessarily the sharpest of bets. The Eagles are clearly the better team and they should win the game. But the Panthers have shown signs of life in recent weeks, with Bryce Young making a comeback after being benched midseason.
Why would someone make a bet like this? If that person was willing to think it through, you'd think they saw the Panthers. Rush defense DVOA ranking 31st And the Eagles play at home. Saquon Barkley has been dominant all season, and it looks like he will be an attractive matchup for the Eagles' rushing attack. I don't recommend this type of bet given the odds, but if you had $3 million in hand, I think you'd at least have some kind of argument.
But regardless, this requires a lot of effort for the bettor.
