Whether it’s college football or the NFL, seven-figure wagers usually live in late-season land — Super Bowls, national championship games, high-profile playoff matchups and the like.
But when you get No. 1 Texas vs. No. 2 Ohio State in Week 1, that could be enough to pry open a high-roller’s wallet.
Such was the case for Saturday’s showdown in Columbus, Ohio.
And the big bettor got the worst of it.
More on that wager and other notable bets, including from two huge upsets, as we recap the weekend that was in college football betting.
I Like Big Bets And I Cannot Lie
On Saturday morning, not long before FOX’s Big Noon Kickoff, a largely-bankrolled bettor hit one of Caesars Sports’ properties on the Vegas Strip. The customer put $1 million on Texas moneyline -105, shoving in all those chips on a Longhorns outright victory.
Unfortunately, much-heralded Heisman hopeful Arch Manning — no longer the favorite, BTW — led Texas to just one touchdown. Ohio State won a defensive battle 14-7.
So Caesars got its football season off to a roaring start with a seven-figure win off just that one bet.
Likewise, Circa Sports pocketed a huge win off a big Texas bettor who on Thursday afternoon plunked $550,000 on the Longhorns +1.
Other notable plays in college football Week 1 odds, all at DraftKings Sportsbook:
- $100,000 San Jose State moneyline -520 vs. Central Michigan. The Spartans were huge favorites, but the bettor ended up getting a big sweat. San Jose State escaped with a 16-14 victory, and the bettor profited $19,230.77 (total payout $119,230.77).
- $75,000 Nebraska moneyline -250 vs. Cincinnati. Another huge sweat, as the Huskers needed a final-second touchdown to win 19-17 on the road. The bettor profited $30,000 (total payout $105,000).
- $55,000 Auburn -2 vs. Baylor. The Tigers won 38-24, and the bettor banked $50,000 profit (total payout $105,000).
- $50,000 Georgia Tech -4 (-112) vs. Colorado. The Yellow Jackets beat Coach Prime & Co. 27-20, and the bettor claimed $44,642.86 in profit (total payout $94,642.86).
- $25,000 Ohio State +1.5 (-112) vs. Texas. So that customer profited $22,321.43 (total payout $47,321.43).
- $20,000 Texas moneyline -102. That’s a five-figure donation to the house.
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