David Montgomery's injury was such a bad beat for prop bettors, people are calling it scripted
Before we dive into the pits of conspiracy theorist social media, let me begin this by making it abundantly clear I don’t buy any of this foolishness. Over the thousands of plays and events that take place over an 18-week season, strange coincidences are bound to happen. This is just one of the strangest.
Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery is likely out for the season after suffering a torn MCL on Sunday. That means he’ll finish the year with 775 rushing yards — just a half-yard short of his preseason rushing prop.
That’s right. Montgomery got hurt just one yard short of cashing the over.
Beats don’t get badder than that.
This one was so brutal, some people couldn’t rationalize that it could happen without some kind of interference. It had to be scripted, right?
now tell me nfl isn’t rigged https://t.co/NL3M6yezJ2
— Baron Villafuerte (@baron_raphael) December 17, 2024
Vegas has that NFL script. https://t.co/DZdKqTTrNy
— Blaynos (@Blaynos14) December 17, 2024
Remember nothing is a coincidence https://t.co/0vEcWXkbSc
— Only One (@dejohn_rogers) December 17, 2024
Let’s just entertain the ridiculous theory that entire NFL seasons and even injuries could somehow be scripted, do people actually think a David Montgomery prop would draw enough action to make it worthwhile for “Vegas” to put in some kind of call? That Montgomery would throw the end of a season where the Lions have a legitimate chance of winning a Super Bowl?
Sounds kinda ridiculous, right? Nonetheless, some people can’t bring themselves to believe anything else.
Sportsbook employee of the month https://t.co/yzRbJ8ifTk
— Sandy Plashkes (@SandyPlashkes) December 17, 2024
Something about this just don’t sit right with me… wayyyyyy too coincidental https://t.co/Vknb7CZ5ah
— Kiddo (@Mark_Monty10) December 17, 2024
They say sports betting isn't rigged and then stuff like this happens…ain't no way the bookies are THIS good! https://t.co/Cc34BtO0gl
— Clarke Gable (@cbdem68) December 17, 2024
Shoutout all the peeps who took the under, though. I bet they don’t think this was rigged.