As if Sunday’s AFC East showdown wasn't big enough, a Massachusetts animal center is rooting even more heavily for the New England Patriots to beat the Buffalo Bills in Week 15.
Key Takeaways
- Evan Loring is willing to share half of his winnings on a $1.05-million bet on the Patriots with an animal center.
- Even if the wager doesn’t hit, Loring is going to donate.
- New England is a slight underdog to the Bills on Sunday.
A Boston tech entrepreneur placed a $1.05-million wager on the NFL team’s moneyline at -105 at Fanatics Sportsbook, and if the ticket cashes, Evan Loring will donate half of his winnings to the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA) - Angell Medical Center.
The potential payout on his bet is $2.05 million, with $500,000 going to the MSPCA. Even it the Patriots lose in Week 15, Loring will still make a personal donation to the animal center, Fanatics said.
Founded in 1868, the MSPCA is a nonprofit organization that provides medical care, animal adoption, and humane law advocacy and enforcement, helping thousands of injured, abused, and homeless animals each year.
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Big game
The Patriots were -105 when Loring’s bet was placed, but the moneyline has since moved to +100 on New England at Fanatics. The Bills are -1 favorites on the spread and -120 on the moneyline.
New England is having a stellar season, sitting atop the AFC East and enjoying a 10-game winning streak. Buffalo was the preseason favorite to win the division, but the Bills are two games behind New England in the standings.
The Patriots won 23-20 in Buffalo in Week 5, but both of the Patriots’ losses came in Foxboro. They’ll be looking to beat the Bills for the sixth time in the last eight meetings.
The total for the Week 15 AFC East showdown is set at 49.5. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET on Sunday, and the weather forecast is calling for snow in the morning and cloudy, below-freezing temperatures during the day.
