This week in Gambling Gut Punches

TBL – South Carolina was favored by 3.5 at Mississippi State today, and considering the Bulldogs hadn’t won a game in the SEC yet this season, the betting public loaded up on the Gamecocks. Leading 14-10 with :04 left, the Gamecocks faced a 4th down from their own 4-yard-line. QB Connor Shaw ran out of the back of the end zone as time expired, resulting in a safety and a 14-12 win for South Carolina. RJ Bell, who runs PreGame.com, estimates that the safety cost gamblers $30 million. An estimated $50 million was bet on the game worldwide (estimated $40 million on S.C and $10 million on Miss St.) Meaning the safety on the last play COST bettors an estimated $30 million dollars!


I guess I cant really blame the old ball coach. Punting in this situation would have given Miss St a chance to win, either by blocking the kick or returning it for a touchdown. But it still hurts. 

PS- Take the Dolphins and the points tonight. Gotta get right back on that horse.