Everyone loves a good revenge story. Hell, Liam Neeson has made a movie career out of it.
From Batman to “The Big Payback” to BuzzFeed clickbait about vengeful exes, we eat up tales of retribution. And as sports bettors, we may enjoy a good revenge spot a little too much.
I’ve always been cautious when calculating revenge into my wagers, especially when it comes to my NFL betting picks. While the media will muckle on to a revenge storyline with foaming jaws (see: last Sunday Night Football), I question just how much extra a potential revenge plot can push a team.
In college sports, sure. We’re talking about 19-year-olds who want to pick a fight if someone scuffs their Yeezys. Revenge is like throwing Jägermeister on the fire…