NFL betting market watch – Baker Mayfield news sends Browns from favorites to underdogs … – ESPN

Caesars Sportsbook briefly took the Raiders-Browns game off the board Wednesday, after news that Cleveland quarterback Baker Mayfield had tested positive for COVID-19. Mayfield is among 14 Browns players, in addition to coach Kevin Stefanski, who have been placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list in the past two days, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

“We don’t want to take games down,” Adam Pullen, assistant director of trading for Caesars Sportsbook, said Wednesday afternoon.

The line for the NFC East divisional battle between Washington and Philadelphia Eagles grew from Eagles -5 to -7 on Wednesday after Washington quarterback Kyle Allen was placed in COVID-19 protocols.

The betting percentages are not specific to the current line or total and are designed to provide a snapshot of the early action.

Spread action: 78% of the bets are on the Chiefs, but 59% of the money wagered is on the Chargers.

Spread action: 70% of the bets and 98% of the money wagered is on the Bills.

Spread action: 75% of the bets are on the Texans, but 75% of the money is on the Jaguars.

Spread action: 60% of the bets are on the Cowboys, but 89% of the money wagered is on the Giants.

Spread action: 60% of bets and 68% of the money wagered is on the Eagles.

Spread action: 65% of bets and 72% of the money wagered is on the Titans.

Spread action: 76% of bets and 59% of money wagered is on the Cardinals.

Spread action: 67% of bets and 79% of money wagered is on the Dolphins.

Spread action: 68% of the bets and 85% of the money wagered is on the 49ers.

Spread action: 66% of the bets are on the Bengals, but 97% of the money wagered is on Broncos.

Spread action: 93% of bets and 79% of money wagered is on the Packers.

Spread action: 56% of the bets are on the Rams, but 84% of the money wagered is on the Seahawks.

Spread action: 60% of the bets and 68% of the money wagered is on the Saints.

Spread action: 51% of the bets are on the Browns, but 86% of the money wagered is on the Raiders.

Spread action: 55% of the bets are on the Patriots, but 66% of the money is on the Colts.

Spread action: 65% of the bets and 54% of the money wagered is on the Vikings.

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