According to BitcoinsOddsChecker, the various online Bitcoin sports books which offer odds on NFL games are favoring the Chicago Bears, the LA Rams, and the Denver Broncos the most.

Some gamblers may have taken the odds on the Bills prior to the match as a gift from heaven, banking on the New England Patriots having one of their classic mistake-making rounds. They would have been disappointed.

Buffalo Bills Were Yielding Crazy Odds by Game’s End

<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="By the end of the match, the odds on the Bills had increased to 440 or 5.4 in the decimal system, meaning that someone who was crazy enough to plunk down .25 BTC on Cloudbet or Sportsbet or any of the other online sportsbooks (these are the two this reporter is most familiar with), they’d have won over 1.3 BTC in the event that the Bills won. But, as these things go, of course they wouldn’t have won anything. The odds were locked in the 4^th quarter, when the score was 21-6, with bets on the Patriots yielding just $17 per $100 bet, depending on when lots had been cast.” data-reactid=”38″>By the end of the match, the odds on the Bills had increased to 440 or 5.4 in the decimal system, meaning that someone who was crazy enough to plunk down .25 BTC on Cloudbet or Sportsbet or any of the other online sportsbooks (these are the two this reporter is most familiar with), they’d have won over 1.3 BTC in the event that the Bills won. But, as these things go, of course they wouldn’t have won anything. The odds were locked in the 4^th quarter, when the score was 21-6, with bets on the Patriots yielding just $17 per $100 bet, depending on when lots had been cast.

<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="The Bills and Patriots game was a much simpler match-up for gamblers than the other games happening Sunday. Their win-loss records for the season were exactly inverse of each other: the Patriots had 9 wins and 5 losses, while the Bills had 5 wins and 9 losses. The last game against the Bills, on October 29^th, saw similar results of 25-6 Patriots.” data-reactid=”39″>The Bills and Patriots game was a much simpler match-up for gamblers than the other games happening Sunday. Their win-loss records for the season were exactly inverse of each other: the Patriots had 9 wins and 5 losses, while the Bills had 5 wins and 9 losses. The last game against the Bills, on October 29^th, saw similar results of 25-6 Patriots.

Near the beginning of the season, the Patriots suffered two straight losses against Jacksonville and, of all teams, the Detroit Lions. The Lions game had people believing that the Patriots’ dynasty was effectively over, the Lions being a team that most people, especially gamblers, have long written off, classified with the Cleveland Browns as a team that just won’t ever get it together. The Lions have only posted 6 wins in the pre-season and regular season this year, the Patriots being one of them. At time of writing, ESPN.com gave them a 97% chance of losing their ongoing match against the Minnesota Vikings.

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<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="Following the embarrassing defeat by the Lions, however, the Patriots posted 6 straight wins until they fell against the Tennessee Titans a rowdy 34-10. An Augur predictions market was opened on the Patriots record for the season back in August, before the season began. Their next game on December 30^th will determine the outcome of that market, which is whether or not they will win over 10.5 games this regular season. Today’s win is their 10^th, so they have to win against the New York Jets (4-10) in order for those who said “yes” to win in that market.” data-reactid=”50″>Following the embarrassing defeat by the Lions, however, the Patriots posted 6 straight wins until they fell against the Tennessee Titans a rowdy 34-10. An Augur predictions market was opened on the Patriots record for the season back in August, before the season began. Their next game on December 30^th will determine the outcome of that market, which is whether or not they will win over 10.5 games this regular season. Today’s win is their 10^th, so they have to win against the New York Jets (4-10) in order for those who said “yes” to win in that market.

Bears and Rams Favored By Bookmakers

The LA Rams, formerly of St. Louis, have had a truly incredible season, with 11 wins and 3 losses at time of writing. The odds on them are pitifully in line with this momentum – 1.142 are the best odds being offered, meaning that if someone were to bet the same .25 BTC from our earlier example and win, they would only clear about .035 BTC in profits. Meanwhile if they bet on the Arizona Cardinals and the Cards manage an upset, the gambler would clear over $5000 or, similar to our other example, 1.3 BTC.

The win-loss records of the two teams in question play heavily into the odds that bookmakers provide. While some games are “easy money” for those who know their sports, occasionally upsets can create havoc in the sportsbook world, especially when people borrow the funds to bet with. Bitcoin gambling is perhaps superior in this respect in that the funds have to be deposited before the bets can be cast, meaning that the bookmaker can be sure to satisfy all payouts.