Originally <a href='https://www.sportsbookreview.com/forum/showthread.php?p=27438528'>posted</a> on 12/18/2017:
ESPN sucks
Originally posted by KVB
I was going to say your stat must be about favorites winning the game, not necessarily covering, and also it depends on whether you count the opener, closer, or most of the trades that took place.
For example, Kansas City opened as a 1 point favorite but traded as an underdog for the vast majority of the time before we saw a pick at many houses.
But the stat really goes awry when you realize that Seattle, at some places, never traded as an Underdog or a pickem, they were favored the entire time.
Seattle didn't win or cover.
The every favorite won stat is not holding water, particularly when considering Las Vegas originators and bookmakers.
For example, Kansas City opened as a 1 point favorite but traded as an underdog for the vast majority of the time before we saw a pick at many houses.
But the stat really goes awry when you realize that Seattle, at some places, never traded as an Underdog or a pickem, they were favored the entire time.
Seattle didn't win or cover.
The every favorite won stat is not holding water, particularly when considering Las Vegas originators and bookmakers.
ESPN sucks