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Wild Week 13 Features Unexpected Outcomes

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Dec 03, 2018, 09:00 ET

CHERRY HILL, N.J., Dec. 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Week 13 was a wild week in the NFL that featured a number of unexpected outcomes. Underdogs that won outright over potential playoff teams included the Cowboys, Giants, Cardinals, and Jaguars. The most popular game of the week for bettors was the highest rated Thursday Night Football game ever, the Cowboys vs. Saints. Other popular games included the Patriots vs. the Vikings and the Raiders vs. the Chiefs.

The Saints finally lost after having won 10 in a row, falling to 9-3 Against the Spread (ATS) on the year. The Cowboys improved to 7-5 ATS and moved into first place in the NFC East.
In the NBA, bettors are enjoying the red hot Denver Nuggets, winners of five straight. Two of their games this week were among the most five popular NBA bets of the week.
NCAAF action picked up this week for Championship Saturday. Alabama vs. Georgia was the most popular bet of the week.
Bettors' biggest win of the week was UCF's 56-41 win over Memphis, making it an incredible 25 straight wins for UCF.
Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury was the first PPV heavyweight title fight since 2002 and ended in a split draw. Bettors are no doubt already looking forward to the rematch, with Fury opening as a -148 favorite for the unconfirmed bout.
PlaySugarHouse.com boosted the odds on various bets across the week, including "First Score Sunday," where odds across games all day were boosted for "First TD" bets.

"The NFL has had a much improved primetime schedule this year, with consistently strong match-ups all year long," said Mattias Stetz, C.O.O at Rush Street Interactive. "Bettors have taken notice as we've seen consistently strong action all year long. This week, we are looking forward to MNF for an NFC East matchup between the Eagles and Redskins, while the highlight of next weekend is a primetime matchup between the Rams and Bears."

About Rush Street Interactive
Rush Street Interactive was founded by pioneers in the internet gaming industry with decades of collective experience in developing and operating online gaming sites. The Chicago-based business launched its first casino site, PlaySugarHouse.com in NJ, in September 2016 and in August 2018 it added an integrated sportsbook. Additionally, RSI was the first U.S. gaming company to launch a regulated online sportsbook in Latin America. Rush Street Interactive is also the developer and operator of a leading social gaming platform that is currently deployed at Rush Street-affiliated casinos (Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh, SugarHouse Casino in Philadelphia, Rivers Casino in Des Plaines, Illinois and Rivers Casino and Resort in Schenectady, New York), as well as selected third party partners. For more information, visit https://rushstreetgaming.com/interactive. SugarHouse Online Sportsbook & Casino website: www.playsugarhouse.com

SOURCE Rush Street Interactive