In case you missed it, the Los Angeles Rams stopped the clock with four seconds remaining in the game when they were down 10 points to the San Francisco 49ers to kick a game-ending field goal. That decision was significant to some, as the point spread was 49ers -7.5 at many sportsbooks, and the final score was 30-23.
The Rams playing to kick a field goal late in the game raised a ton of questions in the NFL betting community. It left many people wondering about the thought process behind McVay’s decision and whether he was aware of the point spread and was playing for the cover.
After practice on Monday, reporters asked McVay about the reasoning for kicking a field goal in that situation on Sunday, whether he was aware of the point spread, and if that played a factor.
McVay did acknowledge that the Rams’ vice president of communications told him that “a lot of people in Vegas are pissed off about that decision” but also pushed back on him being aware of the point spread, saying, “I was clearly not aware of that stuff.”
McVay’s response isn’t going to put the minds of the conspiracy theorists at ease. One explanation could’ve been they were trying to score points in the event of a tiebreaker scenario for the division or playoffs at the end of the season, but even that answer might not have been totally convincing. Depending on which sportsbook, as they closed at +7 or lower at some sportsbooks, the Rams are now 2-0 ATS this season. While many people lost their 49ers -7.5 wagers, for every bad beat is a very lucky win, like for this bettor at DraftKings Sportsbook. Turned $64,755.07 in to $124,713.47 on Rams +7.5 (-108)
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