Baker Mayfield’s had one helluva 2019 campaign to this point, as the former No. 1 overall pick has gone from potential MVP candidate, to villain from opposing players, to blowing up at a reporter, to, finally, the butt of jokes with his recent, mustachioed look. It’s that final point that has gotten the most attention in the past week, as Mayfield has been mocked for the upper lip fur, especially after admitting the other day that he “didn’t deserve” to have a handlebar version following his pathetic performance against the Denver Broncos in Week 9.
While the Cleveland Browns and Baker Mayfield continue to look for answers on the field, all those sports gamblers who actually believed in the longtime dysfunctional franchise — myself included — are probably sulking about the amount of money they’ve already lost. Let’s face it, the Browns were never going to the Super Bowl, but they were still popular favorites for bettors everywhere. And, with a 2-6 record at the moment, there’s only one way to make some money back for all those suckers who bet on the team to actually win this year.
So, what’s the best way to do that? By placing a bet on the style of mustache Baker Mayfeld will trot out onto the field with against the Buffalo Bills in Week 10.
Thanks to the popular sports gambling site Bovada, fans can try to guess the look that the quarterback will show-off, with the options being his current stache, full beard, handlebar or clean shaven. Cleveland.com describes the odds below, stating that a $100 bet on Baker going back to the handlebar would net a cool $550.
Per Cleveland.com:
Bovada thinks Mayfield will keep his current, basic Burt Reynolds ‘stache for Sunday’s game, putting those odds at -120. The next likely scenario is Mayfield showing up clean shaven. Those odds are +120. Bovada is giving +550 odds the quarterback goes full beard or back to the horseshoe/handlebar mustache, meaning a $100 bet would win $550 plus your original bet back.
Feeling lucky? The site is also offering odds on whether or not Mayfield will shave between the end of the game and the post-game press conference Sunday like he did in Denver. Given his proclivity to grow facial hair quickly and apparent superstitiousness, it seems like a pretty good bet he shaves until you realize, oh yeah, it’s Movember. The odds, if you’re still interested, are +155 he shaves and -220 he doesn’t.
Sadly, this is what it’s come to for Browns fans this year, guys; betting on Baker Mayfield’s facial hair in order to stay interested. As a diehard, lifelong fan of the team — don’t ask me why — I’ve seen some low moments, but this one has to be up there considering the team’s closer to grabbing the first overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft than they are of winning the AFC North division. Man, being a Browns fan actually sucks.
(H/T Cleveland.com)
