The betting public had a nice run the last two weeks as NFL favorites went 20-8 against the spread. But that streak ended Sunday with a good day for underdogs.
Betting
The New York Jets opened -2½ over the Raiders before Monday’s 27-6 loss to the Chargers. The line has since dropped after sharp money showed at BetMGM on the Raiders.
Actor Mark Wahlberg was at the grand opening of Yahoo Sportsbook powered by William Hill at The Venetian on Sunday for Week 1 of the NFL season.
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The Raiders are 7-point underdogs against the Kansas City Chiefs at most Las Vegas sportsbooks for “Monday Night Football.” The consensus total is 51½.
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The Raiders are 6½-point road underdogs against the Cincinnati Bengals in the first of six NFL Wild Card playoff games over three days.
The past three meetings between the Raiders and Chiefs have averaged 64.3 points. But sharp bettors are banking on Sunday’s matchup in Kansas City to go under the total.
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The Raiders, 5½-point favorites over the Chicago Bears at Allegiant Stadium, are among the ticket and money leaders at Las Vegas sportsbooks.
The Patriots have dominated the Miami Dolphins in New England, covering eight of the past nine meetings while winning 11 of the last 12 and 17 of 20.
The Ravens dipped from 4½-point favorites to consensus 4-point favorites at Las Vegas sportsbooks Thursday, and South Point and Station Casinos lowered the line to 3½.
Jon Gruden is one of 34 coaches to win a Super Bowl, but he has never won the NFL Coach of the Year award. The odds are against him winning it this season with the Raiders.
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