Sports Betting Roundup: Favorites Roll In NFL, Dodgers Pursue

It was another amazing weekend in sports, with havoc for gamblers on college football Saturday followed by a historical collapse and a noteworthy upset in the NFL on Sunday.


In Major League Baseball, the Dodgers have actually advanced to the World Series and will face the winner of Monday ´ s Game 7 in between heaven Jays and Mariners.


Here ´ s a take a look at how the weekend played out from a sports betting point of view:


Entering Into Monday Night Football at the BetMGM online sportsbook, it ´ s been everything about the favorites. They are 10-2 straight up, with the 2 losses being the Steelers on Thursday Night Football and the Chargers on Sunday.


The wildest video game on Sunday was between the Giants and Broncos when Denver scored 33 fourth-quarter indicate win 33-32. The Broncos were 7.5-point favorites, so while they won the video game, they did not cover the spread. Denver took in 49% of the bets and 59% of the money in against-the-spread betting.


The Patriots (-7 at Tennessee) were one of the most popular teams as they took in the most bets and the second-most money. New England quickly covered the spread as they beat Tennessee 31-13.


Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Shohei Ohtani commemorates their win against the Milwaukee Brewers in baseball's National League Championship Series, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, in Los Angeles.(AP Photo/Ashley Landis)


In college football Saturday, the five most-bet teams to cover all lost. They were Ole Miss +7 (at Georgia), LSU +1.5 (at Vanderbilt), Texas Tech -7 (at Arizona State), Tennessee +8.5 (at Alabama) and Duke -3 (vs. Georgia Tech).


The only upset on Sunday was the Colts (+2) beating the Chargers 38-24 on the road. took in just 34% of the bets and 14% of the cash in against-the-spread wagering. The Colts are now 6-1 on the year and would be the No. 1 seed in the AFC if the playoffs began today.


On Friday, No. 2 Miami lost to Louisville 24-21 at home. Miami was an 11.5-point preferred and took in 41% of the bets and 64% of the money.


The Blue Jays will host the Mariners on Monday night in a Game 7, with the winner advancing to the World Series to take on the Dodgers.


As of Monday early morning, Toronto is the preferred at -130.


When it concerns World Series chances, the Dodgers are a huge preferred no matter who comes out of the American League, as they are -210 to win.


Toronto Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr. gestures to fans as he walks off the field after defeating the Seattle Mariners in Game 6 of baseball's American League Championship Series in Toronto, Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press through AP)