NFL Midseason Report: Female Betting Surge Leads 13% Growth in Wagering
Here's the concise, valuable rewrite focusing on the key NFL betting trends at midseason:
Women's participation in NFL betting has surged 31% year-over-year, marking a significant shift in betting demographics, according to BetMGM Trading Manager Christian Cipollini. Overall NFL betting activity has grown 13% at the midseason mark.
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Key betting trends at midseason:
- Most popular prop bet: Anytime touchdown scorer, with Derrick Henry leading
- Most bet game: Bills vs. Jets Week 6 Monday night matchup
- Detroit Lions remain bookmakers' biggest liability (7-1 against the spread)
- 76% increase in first touchdown bets through BetMGM's Second Chance promotion
Popular player bets across sportsbooks:
- MVP favorites: Josh Allen, Saquon Barkley, Derrick Henry
- Most wagered players: Breece Hall, CeeDee Lamb, Josh Allen, Derrick Henry, Saquon Barkley
- Touchdown market leaders: Derrick Henry, CeeDee Lamb, Saquon Barkley, Breece Hall, Alvin Kamara
Team betting trends:
- Most successful against spread: Commanders, Lions, Chiefs, Vikings (combined 25-7)
- Underperforming against spread: Cowboys, Dolphins, Jets, Texans (combined 10-23)
- Most popular Super Bowl picks: Chiefs (leader), Lions (second)
- Strong futures interest: Bills, Ravens, Texans, Chiefs, Lions
Week 6 marked a significant milestone with 12 of 13 favorites winning, nearly causing major losses for sportsbooks. Receiving yards props have emerged as the most popular bet builder market outside main lines, particularly in Canada, which leads in American football betting turnover for 888 Sport.
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