There are a lot of happy New England Patriots fans out there after watching their team come back from a 28-3 deficit to defeat the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl 51.
On the other hand, there are a lot of miserable gamblers and sports bettors out there who had their hearts ripped out while watching the Falcons collapse late in the game.
In the video above, get a look at how some of the most popular prop bets and point spreads played out in Super Bowl 51. Feeling bad about your bet? Feel better after hearing about some of the following beats fans suffered in Las Vegas:
– Using an app on their smart phone, an unidentified bettor wagered the $1.1 million on the Atlanta Falcons to defeats the Patriots. The bettor would have received $2.1 million back if the Falcons won the game or lost by 1 or 2 points. They lost.
– At the William Hill string of books, one bettor wagered $500 that the Patriots would score exactly 46 points. The odds against it were 150-1, meaning the ticket would cash for $75,000 if it hit. They lost.
– Someone put $100 on there being no touchdowns in the game at 500-1 odds, which would pay off $50,000. They lost.
– The Patriots’ shocking comeback win over the Falcons also earned one fan a date with Canadian tennis star Genie Bouchard. With the Falcons holding a big lead over the Patriots, Bouchard tweeted that she “knew Atlanta would win.” A fan then asked her to go on a date if the Patriots somehow ended up winning and in what must have seemed like a low-risk reply, Bouchard said, “sure.” Her final tweet of the night was one of resignation, “Lesson learned. Never bet against Tom Brady.” The fan who asked for a date hasn’t said if Bouchard has gotten in touch to schedule their outing.
Did you bet on the game? Here’s hoping you weren’t one of those folks listed above.
— Betting information courtesy of AP & wire reports
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