Drake knew all along. The actor-turned-rapper-turned-iconoclast wagered an even $500,000 CAD on Odell Beckham Jr. to score a Super Bowl 56 touchdown. He didn’t have to sweat long for it to pay out; Beckham opened up the scoring with a 17-yard touchdown pass to his WR2.
The former Cleveland Brown, released midway through the 2021 season, ran past press coverage from Mike Hilton on a simple wheel route to create just enough separation for Matthew Stafford to thread a perfect pass over the back of the Bengals’ top cornerback. This pitch and catch capped a five-play, 50-yard scoring drive.
.@obj FINDS THE ENDZONE FOR SIX!!!
📺: #SBLVI on NBC pic.twitter.com/EVOS8OCyaR
— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) February 13, 2022
It wasn’t just a win for LA. Beckham closed at +140 for an anytime touchdown and was a tidy +900 to have the first touchdown of the game.
.@OBJ ANYTIME touchdown (+140) ✅#SBLVI @Bet_ForTheWin #RamsHouse
— Tipico Sportsbook (@tipico) February 13, 2022
OBJ hit the moonwalk 🕺
(via @RamsNFL)pic.twitter.com/KufiwcPLiH
— ESPN (@espn) February 14, 2022
Beckham’s touchdown also pushed the Rams to a -9.5 favorite in live betting as the first quarter neared its end.
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