Anyone who thinks this was fixed is a complete idiot. Lets just say that the refs did want to fix a game. Why the fuck would they choose a game the majority of the country is going to see? Why would they pick a game with a 5 point spread that is hard to control? Why would they make an obvious bad call they know will be talked about all over the place
Some people wonder why they review the play when the game is decided? Because you as a bettor want them to. Maybe it didnt work out for you yesterday, but you know how crucial seemingly meaningless calls are to the point spread. They review it for the same reason you must kick the point after when the game is already over, the same reason the NFL forces teams to release injury reports.
To answer your 1st question:
Tv games are where the most money is being bet, hence where Vegas makes the most money!
2nd question:
It doesnt matter what the spread is as long as the heavy money doesnt enter the majority of the bettors most of the time, not to say the gamblers never win, cause they do but Vegas in the long run wins out!
3rd question about making a call that would be talked about:
These people dont care what you or I think after the fact, they made money & the Pitt backers lost, bottom line is they think they are above everyone else & can do whatever they want!
As far as people being stupid for thinking the games are fixed, prove to me that there not, if you cant, STFU & take your head out of your ass cause theres no way that these are just coincedences week after week!