Week 2 betting by the numbers: Manning rises in Heisman

Doug Greenberg David Purdum Close David Purdum ESPN Staff Writer Signed up with ESPN in 2014 Journalist covering betting market since 2008 Sep 16, 2024,

• 09:00 AM ET On Saturday night
• , in a matter of minutes, the only backup quarterback

noted in many sportsbooks ‘Heisman Trophy odds rose to amongst the favorites.Texas backup QB Arch Manning started Saturday at 150-1 to win the Heisman Prize at ESPN BET. By halftime of the Longhorns ‘game versus UTSA, Manning’s

odds had moved to 16-1. Manning took over for starter Quinn Ewers, who suffered an abdominal strain in the 2nd quarter. Ewers had been the consensus Heisman preferred going into

the weekend, and now his odds(18-1 as of Sunday at ESPN BET)are longer than his backup’s. Editor’s Picks

Manning passed for 223

lawns and represented five goals. He tossed a touchdown hand down his first effort after replacing Ewers and likewise scored on an outstanding 67-yard run.A representative for ESPN BET said

150-1 chances were suitable for Manning before Ewers’injury.”Once Ewers decreased, clients were eager to get on

board with Arch, and his rate was rapidly moved accordingly for a player throwing touchdowns for the brand-new No. 1 team in the country,”the representative said in an e-mail. “As Ewers ‘status remains rather up in the air, we expect the Arch Manning hype to continue for a minimum of one more week.”Caesars Sportsbook’s Joey Feazel updates the odds to win the Heisman Prize each Saturday night. He stated he attempts to keep Manning’s chances much shorter than other contending sportsbooks. “He got some action early on,”Feazel stated of the wagering interest on Manning

.”We don’t usually have backup quarterbacks listed throughout the season.”Over the 24 hours from Saturday night to Sunday night, there had actually been more bets– and more money bet

— on Manning to win the Heisman Trophy than any other player at BetMGM. DraftKings also reported an uptick in action on Manning, with roughly one in every four Heisman bets on him considering that Saturday.”Texas appears like they are all set to go into the conversation together with Georgia and Ohio State,”John Murray, executive director of the Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas, informed ESPN.”If Ewers is injured or reinjures himself and they go with Manning, he would have every chance to shine. They have a lot of high-profile games on their schedule, as well. “According to ESPN’s Pete Thamel, the news relating to Ewers ‘injury is much better than anticipated, and he may miss only one game.Ewers’ Heisman chances were 22-1 on Sunday at ESPN BET. He was

off the board at other sportsbooks.While the Longhorns’ quarterback scenario works itself out, Texas is going up the board at sportsbooks. The Longhorns are now the favorites, ahead of Georgia, to win the SEC at ESPN BET.Top chances to win

Heisman Prize, since Sept. 15, 2024(ESPN BET)Camera Ward +550 Jalen Milroe +700 Jaxon Dart +800 Nico Iamealeava +800 Dillon Gabriel +1000 Carson Beck +1300 Arch Manning +1600 Miller Moss +1800 Quinn Ewers +1800 NFL underdogs roll In Week 2, underdogs controlled once again, winning seven games directly in Sunday’s early slate and

travelling to a 10-5 record against the spread overall.The greatest win came from the Las Vegas Raiders, who were 8.5-point pets to the Baltimore Ravens and as long as +2000 in-game while routing in the second half. Las Vegas won 26-23. The Raiders became the fourth underdog of at least 7.5 points since 2015 to

win a game outright after tracking by 10 in the 4th quarter

, per ESPN Statistics & Information.Raiders-Ravens was

the most-bet game of the day at ESPN BET with the bulk of the action on Baltimore. The Ravens drew in the most cash of any group to cover the spread at BetMGM

and, at Caesars, one gambler put $227,000 on the Ravens moneyline at -455 odds. The bet would have netted around a$50,000 earnings. Oof.It’s the second week in a row that the greatest favorite of the week lost outright, following the New England Patriots ‘upset of the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 1. With the Tampa Bay Buccaneers also coming through against the Detroit Lions in Week 2, 2024 marks the very first time given that 2003 that 3 favorites of more than seven points have actually lost in the first 2 weeks of the season, according to ESPN Research.It’s a hard look for the public, who generally back favorites week-to-week.”We had a terrific early morning. I ‘d think of almost every bookmaker you talk to will be informing you that. Cowboys losing [to the Saints] was the biggest winner for us however we likewise did excellent on the Ravens game, the Jaguars game, and the Lions game, “stated John Murray, executive director of the Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas. “Even with losing all three afternoon games, it was an excellent day for us overall. “More big underdogs winning methods more carnage at the Circa Survivor contest, which lost 3,990 entries on the early slate, including 2,304

from Ravens backers.MVP shuffle Has Baker Mayfield really got in the MVP discussion? Steven King/Icon Sportswire Josh Allen made huge strides in the MVP odds race recently and was the odds leader for about 2 hours following an uncharacteristically bad efficiency from Patrick Mahomes on Sunday. After the dust settled, however, it was the two-time MVP on top at +275, followed by C.J. Stroud at +450 and Allen at +600. The biggest movers following Sunday Week 2, though, were certainly Baker Mayfield and Derek Carr. The two veteran quarterbacks have been resurgent in their second seasons with their respective groups, leading the NFL in passer rating

en path to 2-0 starts.Mayfield went into the season as a 100-1 long shot to win MVP at ESPN BET and improved to +7500 after a remarkable Week 1. However, following the Buccaneers’substantial upset of the Lions on Sunday, the

2018 very first general draft pick is now +3000, good for 11th on the odds board. He took 15%of tickets to win the award on Sunday at DraftKings.Carr was 150-1 at ESPN BET and saw chances as long as 300-1 at BetMGM before Week 1. Since then, the New Orleans Saints signal caller has actually placed on a passing center in his very first two games, soaring as much as +3500 at ESPN BET.BetMGM reports that, given that Friday morning, Carr has 22.1 %of bet share to win MVP– one of the most of any player. On Sunday alone, Carr took 30%of bets and 31%of deal with at DraftKings.The book’s highest manage share over that time period comes from Kyler Murray, who has actually taken 38.2%of cash since Friday morning. The Arizona Cardinals quarterback started the season at +5000, was up to +6000 after an underwhelming Week 1, today sits at +3000 ideal together with Mayfield.And, it would be remiss not to point out the sensational start for Sam Darnold, who was not even provided at ESPN BET before the season. He debuted at 150-1 after Week 1 and has actually climbed all the way to 100-1.

Surprising Saints Going into the season, no group had brought in less bets to win the Super Bowl than the Saints. There were more Super Bowl bets on the Carolina Panthers than on New Orleans this offseason at BetMGM.

Two weeks into the season, however, New Orleans is off to a 2-0 start, with two blowout wins, including Sunday’s 44-19 thumping of the Dallas Cowboys.0.1: The percentage of money

bet on the chances to win the Super Bowl that was on the Saints at BetMGM sportsbooks in August, least of any team.100-1: The Saints’chances to win the Super Bowl getting in the season at ESPN BET. The Saints are now 35-1 after their 2-0 start.32.5: The Saints have actually covered the spread out by a typical margin of 32.5 points per game in their opening wins over the Panthers and Cowboys. It’s the highest average cover margin through two games in the Super Bowl era, according to ESPN Statistics and Info.NFL odds and ends$9.37: The quantity bet by a gambler with FanDuel on a three-leg parlay

including all props

including Cardinals receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. The gambler took Harrison to have under 4.5 receptions, over 110 lawns getting and score at least two touchdowns. Harrison completed with four catches for 130 backyards with two goals. The gambler won$8,638.29 off their$ 9.37 bet.29 minutes, 21 seconds: The quantity of game time it considered the Cowboys and Saints to discuss 46.5 points, the first game to strike its over before halftime this season. The wager was one of the most bet over by tickets of the day at BetMGM and ESPN BET, with both books reporting over

78%of bets.16-3: Cincinnati QB Joe Burrow’s profession NFL record against the spread when an underdog of a minimum of 3 points. The Bengals lost to the Kansas City Chiefs

26-25 as 6.5-point underdogs.22: The number of legs on a$ 35 NFL parlay that won $3,399.72 with FanDuel on Sunday.THEY WON A 22-LEG SGP +What a WILD ride by means of IG/ peter_patsatsis|#fanduel pic.twitter.com/OnCLl92trf!.?.!— FanDuel Sportsbook( @FDSportsbook )September 15, 2024 22: The variety of participants who stopped working to send their choices for Week