The playoff bout between the Cleveland Browns' Baker Mayfield and Kansas City Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes took place back in January. However, the game is back in the headlines after some recent news about the prop line of the game. Betting plays an important role in sports, as it's a moneymaker for casinos and lucky participants.
However, for BetMGM, the company lost $10,500 from the game due to a typo, per Browns Nation. It was a simple prop line that would have worked in BetMGM's favor had it been written correctly. The “payoff was intended if the quarterbacks passed for over 300 yards.” During that game, neither Baker Mayfield nor Patrick Mahomes surpassed the 300-yard mark as they finished with 204 yards (Mayfield) and 255 yards (Mahomes).
A simple bet that makes sense. However, Wendi Oliveros claims,”instead of the line reading ‘300', it read '00', which both Baker Mayfield and Patrick Mahomes obviously surpassed. The moral of the story is to read the bet sheets very closely because sometimes errors can work in your favor.” That's a minor, but huge mistake simultaneously. The lucky few that caught the error took full advantage, costing BetMGM five figures.
This should be a lesson to everyone on both sides of the gambling world. Read the prop lines carefully, as catching an error could make or break your hopes of winning some money. This is a tough lesson BetMGM must face going forward that will surely create a double-check system when lines are created.
The lucky winners walk away with a solid payout though, making this a feel-good story for the little guy for once.
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