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'So rigged': 49ers injury somehow fuels conspiracy theory for desperate online fans

Petulant sports gamblers believe the San Francisco 49ers’ cautious approach to Jordan Mason’s shoulder injury Thursday was part of a conspiracy to rob them of their wagers.

While filling in the shoes of an injured Christian McCaffrey, backup Jordan Mason has become one of the top rushers in the league statistically. Gambling sites have naturally picked up on this, and bettors have followed suit, placing money on Mason to continue this trend. Case in point: Sports betting writer Ben Fawkes tweeted ahead of Niners-Seahawks that 99.8% people betting Mason’s rushing prop of 80.