Oklahoma Sooner QB Kyler Murray took home the 2018 Heisman and betting on him before the year paid out a huge amount.
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Oklahoma Sooners QB Kyler Murray with Heisman Trophy
If you rolled the dice and backed Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Kyler Murray prior to the start of the 2018 college football season, it just paid off in a big way. With Murray winning the Heisman Trophy, there were plenty of storylines, but for bettors who opted to place a preseason wager on him, they’re celebrating on Saturday.
As Bleacher Report Betting revealed, Murray’s preseason odds were set at +2200, meaning a $100 bet paid out $2,200.
Kyler closed as a -265 favorite
He opened the season at +2200 ???????????? https://t.co/rYpbEWpbxq
— B/R Betting (@br_betting) December 9,2018
As you can see, Murray closed as strong -265 favorite, meaning that same $100 bet just before the announcement would have paid out just $37.
