By Mattress Mack’s standards, a $200,000 bet is a relatively small potato. After all, this is the same gentleman who had 10 million dollars bet above Houston Astros to win the World Series.
But a six-figure play is still nothing to criticize. And Jim McIngvale is hoping that a severe cold will come San Francisco 49ers, Philadelphia Eagles and New York Giants in the next two weeks.
On Monday, before dalas cowboy Super Wild Card weekend clash with Tampa Bay Buccaneers, McIngvale put $200,000 in Dallas at +625 to win the NFC championship at Caesars Sports. If the Cowboys win the Super Bowl, he will won 1.25 million dollars.
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One step at a time
McIngvale, a Houston furniture magnate, is nicknamed “Mattress Mack” because his bets are almost always tied to store promotions, which often involve high-end mattress sets. In this case, it’s a smaller promotion on specified wooden furniture. If McIngvale’s bet wins, customers participating in the promotion will receive free furniture.
After Monday night, Dallas took the first step for Mattress Mack. The Cowboys smoked the Bucs 31-14 as the 2.5-point road favorites. A tough task awaits for the 49ers, but McIngvale is always upbeat.
NFC CHAPTER WINNING RATE (at Bet FOX) *
Philadelphia Eagles: +150 (bet $10 to win a total of $25)
San Francisco 49ers: +170 (bet 10$ to win a total of 27$)
dalas cowboy: +325 (bet $10 to win total $42.50)
New York Giants: +1300 (bet $10 to win a total of $140)
* since January 18, 2023
“Obviously, it’s been a long road,” he said. “But you have to get to the first base before you get to the second and before you get to the home ground.”
Adam Pullen, assistant director of trading at Caesars Sports added: “It’s been a tough road, with San Francisco and Philadelphia. We’ve had no problem placing bets. We’re going to bet big and take risks. big.”
Indeed, Caesars did much of the Mack’s World Series futures action: a $3 million bet at +1000 paid $30 million.
In good form
Dallas are 3.5 points weaker (at FOX Bet) against San Francisco, who are on an 11-game winning streak and 9-2 by margin (ATS) in those games. But the 6:30 p.m. ET Sunday clash on FOX and the FOX Sports app will mark a pressuring start for the 49ers’ rookie midfielder Brock Purdyand again, Dallas seems to be combining all aspects of the game together to counter brave cat and Bucs in the Weekend Super Wild Card routine.
“If the Cowboys keep playing like that, they’ll go there,” McIngvale said. “It’s professional football. Anything can happen. But they’re definitely talking.”
For his part, Caesars really wants Dallas to continue that conversation and earn a trip to Glendale, Arizona, for the February 12 Super Bowl. In short: If Mattress Mack wins, Caesars wins.
“In a way, we’re going to support him this week. The Niners are our biggest responsibility in the Super Bowl,” Pullen said. “He’s already a third of the way there. Chances are, and we wouldn’t mind paying Mattress Mack.”
Patrick Everson is a sports betting analyst for FOX Sports and a senior reporter for VegasInsider.com. He is a well-known journalist in the field of national sports betting. He lives in Las Vegas, where he enjoys playing golf in the 110 degree heat. Follow him on Twitter: @PatrickE_Vegas.
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