The Westgate offered 25-1 odds on Washington quarterback Alex Smith to win the award. After taking two $200 wagers on Smith at 25-1, the book lowered his odds to 12-1.
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Todd Dewey covers sports betting for the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
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Lamar Jackson was a 200-1 long shot to win MVP last season, and a professional sports bettor turned $500 into $63,000 at Circa (at 125-1) when Jackson won the award.
Jeff Whitelaw went 3-1 on his NFL win totals in the Review-Journal last year, with winners on the Bills Over 6½ (10-6), Browns Under 9½ (6-10) and Redskins Under 6½ (3-13).
Vegas, the +450 favorite to win the Stanley Cup, is the heaviest first-round NHL playoff series favorite at -350 over the Chicago Blackhawks.
Wagering on the 2020 PGA Championship — the first major in this unprecedented year — is expected to rival the Masters at Las Vegas sportsbooks.
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