For all fantasy football managers, the fruits of your labor are about to pay off as you embark on the fantasy playoffs. For sports bettors, specifically those who love to bet favorites, the journey has been a bit more tumultuous.
Underdogs continue to hold an edge in the overall wagering outcome with a season mark of 109-96-1 (53.2%). In Week 14, though, bettors beat the sportsbooks as favorites enjoyed their most dominant week of the season by posting 12-2 Straight-Up (SU) and 11-3 Against The Spread (ATS) records.
It is often beneficial to dive in and look even deeper at the numbers.