Sports betting roundup: More football, more great games in both college and the NFL

Published Nov. 10, 2025 1:04 p.m. ET

Associated Press

More football, more great games — in both college and the NFL.

Here’s a look at how things played out from a sports betting perspective:

Trends of the Week

At the BetMGM online sportsbook, NFL favorites went 7-5 on Sunday in Week 10. The Detroit Lions (-8 at Washington) were the most-bet team in terms of tickets. They easily covered, defeating the Commanders 44-22. The win moved them to 13-0 in their last 13 games coming off a loss, both straight up and against the spread.

On Sunday Night Football, the Los Angeles Chargers were a three-point home favorite against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Los Angeles took in 61% of the bets and 65% of the money. They won and covered, taking down Pittsburgh 25-10.

One of the most exciting college football games on Saturday was Indiana needing a late touchdown to beat Penn State 27-24. Indiana was a 14.5-point favorite and was the most-bet team in terms of money. While they won the game, they did not cover the spread.

BYU-Texas Tech was a top-10 matchup, but it did not live up to the hype. Texas Tech rolled to a 28-7 win. BYU (+320) was the most-bet underdog to win.

Upsets of the Week

There were a few big upsets in the NFL on Sunday. The biggest was the Miami Dolphins blowing out the Buffalo Bills 30-13. Buffalo was a 9.5-point favorite going into the game, and took in 75% of the bets and 62% of the money.

The other big upset was the New Orleans Saints beating the Carolina Panthers 17-7 on the road. Carolina, which was a 5.5-point favorite, took in 73% of the bets and 57% of the money. The Panthers have now lost 11 straight games that they were the favorite in.