NFL, CFB Weekend Betting Recap: Broncos' Win 'Saved Books From Losing Day'

Sometimes, the battle between bookmakers and bettors has a boring overall result. No big winner, no big loser.

That was the case with NFL Week 11 odds, though based on responses, the sportsbooks generally came out as small winners.

"It was kind of a forgettable day really. Win a little and move on to next week," said John Murray, vice president of The SuperBook.

But there were a few specific results that weren’t boring, most notably the Kansas City Chiefs losing again — which definitely benefited the bookmakers.

More on that upset and the weekend that was, as oddsmakers at sportsbooks across the country recap NFL and college football betting.

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No Relief for Chiefs

Kansas City went to Denver as a 4-point favorite Sunday. The Chiefs exited with a 22-19 loss and a 5-5 record, both straight up (SU) and against the spread (ATS).

That result was universally cheered by oddsmakers, from national operators to respected Vegas shops.

"The Broncos knocking off the Chiefs saved us from a losing day," SuperBook risk manager Casey Degnon said.

South Point sportsbook director Chris Andrews would’ve preferred a slightly different Chiefs-Broncos finish, but what he got was acceptable.

"A perfect score would’ve been Kansas City winning by three. But I’ll take Denver winning. It’s still a good result," Andrews said.

Nationally, BetMGM got what it wanted from both of Sunday’s big late-window matchups.

"The Broncos winning and the Seahawks covering were good," BetMGM trading manager Christian Cipollini said.

Seattle was a 3-point road underdog to the