Trusted Local News

Report: $3.1 Million Bet Placed on the Birds

Oct 27, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; A Philadelphia Eagles fan cheers during the second half against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images

  • Eagles

The 10-2 Eagles are double-digit favorites over the 3-9 Carolina Panthers in Sunday's game. A Panthers upset would leave Birds fans devastated.

But the pain would be most intense for an unnamed bettor in Kentucky, who wagered $3.1 million on the Eagles at -700 odds. The bet will return about $442,800 if it hits.

According to ESPN, Circa Sports took the bet, the largest wager the sportsbook has ever handled. The bet single-handedly moved the Eagles moneyline at the sportsbook to -870, which implies an 89.69% chance of a Philadelphia victory.

The game is close to a lock, sure. But betting $3.1 million is wild. It's believed to be one of the largest regular-season NFL wagers of all-time. ESPN reports that a bettor placed a $1 million wager on the underdog Rams to cover a 3.5-point spread against the Eagles in Week 12. The Rams lost by 17.


© Gary A. Vasquez | 2024 Nov 24

Houston based furniture guy--and Philadelphia public enemy--Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale has wagered $3 million on several NFL postseason games, according to the ESPN report. And Billy Walters, a well-known high stakes bettor, placed (and won) a $6 million wager on the Saints over the Colts in Super Bowl XLIV.



author

John Foley

Before joining OnPattison.com, John Foley was a Phillies beat writer for PHLY Sports and the founder of a popular independent Phillies newsletter. He has provided nontraditional local sports coverage since 2013. Foley grew up in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia. He's a proud product of the Philadelphia public school system, a Penn State grad, and a Georgetown Law alum. A licensed attorney, he sits on the board of the Papermill Food Hub, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to helping families in need throughout the city. Find him on your favorite social media: @2008philz.

STEWARTVILLE

LATEST NEWS

JERSEY SHORE WEEKEND

Events

December

S M T W T F S
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30 31 1 2 3 4

To Submit an Event Sign in first

Today's Events

No calendar events have been scheduled for today.