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Updated · Yahoo Sports · Nov 13
Sportsbooks Flag Lions, 49ers as Week 10's Most-Bet NFL Sides
Updated
Updated · Yahoo Sports · Nov 13

Sportsbooks Flag Lions, 49ers as Week 10's Most-Bet NFL Sides

3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Nov 13

Summary

  • Detroit and San Francisco drew the heaviest Week 10 action, with the Lions leading BetMGM by total dollars and the 49ers topping the ticket count among sides.
  • Line moves reflected that demand: Lions shifted from -1 to -3 against New England, while 49ers-Cowboys moved between -3.5 and -4.5 and settled near 4.
  • Bookmakers also reported one-way public traffic on Green Bay and strong over interest in Patriots-Lions, 49ers-Cowboys and Steelers-Bengals, with several totals rising by 1 point or more.
  • Sharp bettors often pushed the other way, backing Cowboys +4.5 and Vikings +3.5 while also taking Jaguars -10, Colts -3, Jets +8.5 and Chargers +5.5.
  • Cincinnati-Pittsburgh is shaping up as the weekend's biggest handle, while sportsbooks said favorites and popular parlays are dominating the broader Week 10 board.

Insights

What happens to sportsbooks when heavily backed public favorites like the Lions and 49ers all win?
How do hidden injuries and real-time news secretly shift NFL betting lines before the public even notices?
Why does professional money consistently diverge from public bets on key NFL numbers like 3 and 7?