Business of Sport: The Spread

After a dreadful run to cap off the All-Ireland campaigns, The Spread is taking its eyes across the pond to tonight's big action the NFL.

American football betting used to begin and end in Ireland with the Super Bowl, but the regular season in the NFL has become a notable market in recent years. Tonight's big game is between the Philadelphia Eagles and the San Francisco 49ers. Straight-up betting exists with the NFL ...