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Sports betting roundup: Favorites get mixed results in NFL while college playoffs get started
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Tennessee Titans tight end Chig Okonkwo (85) runs for a first down between Kansas City Chiefs safety Bryan Cook (6) and safety Chamarri Conner (27) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. - photo by AP Photo/George Walker IV
The playoffs started in college football over the weekend and the NFL slate was awash with playoff implications. Here’s a look at how things played out from a sports betting perspective: Trends of the Week Favorites in the NFL went 5-7 on Sunday at the BetMGM online sportsbook, making it a solid day for the underdogs — including a few winning straight up. Three of the four most-bet teams against the spread in terms of money all covered, including the Titans (+3 vs. Chiefs), Chargers (+1.5 at Cowboys) and Saints (-6.5 vs.