As the Buffalo Bills received the ball with 5:36 left in Saturday’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers, and trailing 22-21, the mission for James Cook prop bettors was simple.
Cook needed eight yards. His bettors had a chance.
To open the game, the line for Cook’s rushing yards prop was 70.5, and 99 percent of bets were on the over, according to BetMGM.
But then, disaster.
Cook ended up hitting 73 yards as the Bills’ final drive came to its conclusion. He got the ball one last time.
Cook lost three yards. He finished at exactly 70, which was under… and legitimately everybody placed wagers on the over:
99% of bets were on James Cook OVER 70.5 rushing yards.
Cook had 73 yards before last carry.
He loses -3 yards on last run.
Cook finishes with 70 rushing yards. 🤮 pic.twitter.com/HE3cTp4Cnu
— John Ewing (@johnewing) December 24, 2023
That is an awful beat and got worse. Had the originally-called touchdown for receiver Khalil Shakir stood, Cook would have stayed at 73.
Double ouch.
At least the Bills did win, 24-22.Â
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