NFL Weekend Betting Recap: Books 'Happy' to Beat Bettors in Divisional Round

The public betting masses had their moments over the weekend. But the bigger decisions fell in favor of the bookmakers in NFL divisional-round odds.

"It was a great weekend for us," SuperBook risk manager Casey Degnon said, particularly highlighting Saturday. "The Broncos winning was good, and the Seahawks winning by a million was tremendous."

More on the weekend that was, as multiple oddsmakers recap NFL Divisional Round betting.

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Broncos Bust Bills, Bo Busts Ankle

Denver was a 1.5-point home favorite vs. Buffalo on Saturday. But the Bills were the more popular team, particularly in parlays and in moneyline parlays.

Which is understandable. Many thought this would be Josh Allen’s Super Bowl breakthrough year, with no Patrick Mahomes or Lamar Jackson or Joe Burrow impeding the Bills’ way in the AFC.

But Allen threw two interceptions and lost two fumbles, among Buffalo’s five turnovers. Even then, the Bills were in it until the end, forging a 30-30 tie on Matt Prater’s 50-yard final-minute field goal to force overtime.

However, OT brought more heartache for Allen, including a controversial interception, as the Broncos won 33-30 on a Will Lutz 23-yard field goal.

"Denver was one of our biggest results for the year," BetMGM trading manager Tristan Davis.

South Point sportsbook director Chris Andrews, whose shop was jam-packed with customers Saturday and Sunday, also noted Bills-Broncos as a particularly good result.

"We had so much business on that game, we were gonna win no matter who won," Andrews said.

There was some downside for