A 10-team NFL parlay needs a Cowboys cover to win $200,000
Week 6 has been one of the wilder slates of the NFL season so far, with the Philadelphia Eagles losing to the New York Jets (no, that’s not a typo) and the Cleveland Browns beating the San Francisco 49ers outright with PJ Walker starting at quarterback (also, not a typo).
But one bettor in Las Vegas managed to overcome those strange outcomes, and, in fact, bet on both the Browns and Jets to cover those games … along with seven other correct selections on a $250, 10-team parlay with 10 NFL spreads.
This bettor now only needs the Dallas Cowboys to cover a 1.5-point spread on Monday Night Football against the Los Angeles Chargers to win $199,500.
An incredible feat to be sure, and also one that allows for hedging of the parlay — either before the game, or during it.
Public bettors are with him, as 61 percent of the bets at BetMGM sportsbooks and 58 percent of the wagers at DraftKings are on Dallas to cover the 1.5-point spread.
The Chargers are coming off of a bye week, while the Cowboys are coming off an embarrassing 42-10 loss to the 49ers.
One bettor at @stationcasinos is a Dallas Cowboys #MNF cover away from winning nearly $200,000 from a $250 10-team NFL parlay.
$250 $199,500
WAS +1.5
MIN -3.5
CLE +9.5
HOU +1.5
JAX -3.5
DET -3.5
LV Raiders -2.5
LA Rams -7.5
NYJ +6.5
Cowboys -1.5— Ben Fawkes (@BFawkes22) October 16, 2023
The bettor had some fairly comfortable cashes during the day, including the Jaguars -3.5, Lions -3.5 and Rams -7.5. However, he also had Raiders -2.5 in his parlay, which means that he needed a late Mac Jones safety to cover the 2.5-point spread. Talk about a sweat.
With nearly $200,000 riding on the outcome of the game, hopefully the bettor has a plan to hedge tonight. Or else he’s putting a lot of faith in Dak Prescott & Co.
Will he cash?