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Ted Cruz's Attendance at Games Allegedly Curses Teams

Fans Call for Ban as Betting Against Cruz-Supported Teams Proves Profitable

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Overview

  • Texas Senator Ted Cruz is known for the 'Ted Cruz curse,' the idea that when Ted Cruz is in attendance at a Texas sporting event, the team he is there to root for loses.
  • Of the eight college football games Cruz has attended in person, the team he is supporting loses 85% of the time for a 1-7 record.
  • Sports fans are calling for Cruz to be banned from games in the state due to his infamous 'curse.'
  • In October, Houston Astros fans pleaded with Cruz, asking him not to attend the MLB play-off game against the Texas Rangers. The Astros lost 11-4.
  • Sports bettors are now 15-2 since 2017 when betting the moneyline against teams Ted Cruz shows up to support in person.