american football specific

Trap Game

A game where a heavily favoured team is expected to overlook a weak opponent due to an upcoming high-profile match.

Definition

A game where a heavily favoured team is expected to overlook a weak opponent due to an upcoming high-profile match.

Example

Fading the spread favourite in an NFL trap game against a winless team before a divisional rivalry clash is a documented edge.

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