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This Day in Betting History
Every day, a legendary betting moment from history. The odds, the story, and the question: would you have taken it?
February 25
Today
XFL2001
XFL Launches Its First Season
The XFL, Vince McMahon's alternative football league, played its first games. Sportsbooks offered lines on XFL games, and sharp bettors found massive edges in the early weeks due to lack of data.
Pre-Game Odds
Various
If You Bet
N/A
You'd Win
Sharp edge
Would you have taken this bet?
Note: Odds shown are approximate pre-event lines from major sportsbooks at the time. Stories are for entertainment and educational purposes.
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