It seems like a whole lot of bettors took a flier on Philadelphia Eagles running back Kenneth Gainwell when making their picks for the opening touchdown of Super Bowl 57.
And for good reason. Gainwell got 26 combined carries in playoff wins over the 49ers and Giants, so certainly – bettors assumed – he’d have an opportunity to make an early impact against the Chiefs.
Those bettors were almost right.
But almost doesn’t pay the bills.
On the 10th play of the Eagles’ game-opening drive, Gainwell took a handoff on 3rd-and-3 and was tackled right around the goal line. Initially, referees signaled for a touchdown. But, after a review, Gainwell was ruled down short of paydirt. Jalen Hurts vultured the touchdown on the next play, scoring on a quarterback sneak up the gut.
And Gainwell bettors experienced a range of emotions, from sad to irate.
Several sportsbooks had long odds for Gainwell to score, ranging from +1600 to +2000. Anyone who put down $75 would’ve cleared $1,000 on the payout.
Gainwell first TD bettors watching that replay pic.twitter.com/xX4O6VdjbG
— #RingerNFL (@ringernfl) February 12, 2023
Pour some out for whoever had money on Kenneth Gainwell scoring the first TD.
— Dustin Dopirak (@DustinDopirak) February 12, 2023
Kenneth Gainwell anytime TD bettors pic.twitter.com/eIz6JrLtyH
— BCrone💯 | (FIRE DORSEY) | (27-29) (@bcronerips) February 12, 2023
For anyone who placed money on Kenneth Gainwell scoring the first TD, my condolences. #SuperBowl
— Ben Vessa (@VessaBen) February 12, 2023
A look at everyone betting Kenneth Gainwell for first score: pic.twitter.com/APAsfiHXXY
— Mitchel Summers (@MitchSummersTV) February 12, 2023
The agony those with 'Kenneth Gainwell first to score' bets are experiencing right now…
— Bryan Fischer (@BryanDFischer) February 12, 2023
Gainwell first TD snatched homie's soul 💀 pic.twitter.com/k28nmrflZF
— br_betting (@br_betting) February 13, 2023
When you have a Kenneth Gainwell first TD ticket pic.twitter.com/jBJA6XcbKB
— Pickswise (@Pickswise) February 12, 2023
Get the feeling a lot more people will cash out on Jalen Hurts scoring the first TD than Kenneth Gainwell. 🤣
— Cory Smith (@RCorySmith) February 12, 2023
— Freezing Cold Takes (@OldTakesExposed) February 12, 2023
