I think a definition of bad beat is in order. Many games the score is not indicative of play during game(football is sport this occurs most, then bball) but that does not constitute a bad beat imho.
My definitiion is very little time left in game and something very rare occurs or is abnormal to how events close out. Last night anyone with Kentucky +3/3.5 had bad beat as most times they make stop on 3rd down or give up firts down and not TD. Tenn would have most likely kicked game winning FG. Nebraska backers suffrred a bad beat when an inconsequential hail mary connects as time runs out. Cuse bettors as well sufferred.
One of all timme worst bad beats in 1987. Army/St Peters(I think) hoops. I lost game when tacked on techincal ft's(4) added after game over. 3 were made and I lost by half point.
Good points. I follow what you're saying.