The Raiders’ win total opened at 6½ at several Las Vegas sportsbooks. But there’s reason to believe that the team could exceed expectations.
Betting
Pro handicapper Bruce Marshall, who went 8-4 ATS to tie for the lead in the Review-Journal March Madness Challenge, made N.C. State his best bet in the Sweet 16.
Two pro handicappers went 8-4 ATS in their first-round picks for the Review-Journal’s March Madness Challenge. Here are their selections for the Sweet 16.
Following Washington’s 36-33 home win over Oregon, the Ducks have won six games by an average of 26 points, while the Huskies have won six by an average of 6.5 points.
The Vikings are consensus 3-point home favorites over the Bears, and the consensus total is 44. Minnesota has won the last five meetings with Chicago.
A sharp sports betting group at the Westgate SuperBook wagered on the total for the Raiders’ game at Detroit on Monday. The Lions are 8-point favorites.
Donald Trump has become the new betting favorite to win the 2024 U.S. presidential election over President Joe Biden.
A respected betting service gave out a play on the Raiders to go under 6½ wins, and Circa Sports and the Westgate SuperBook reported sharp action on the under.
There has been a defensive or special teams TD scored in 26 of 57 Super Bowls (45.6 percent), or an average of one every 2.2 games.
The wager, a 13,115-1 long shot, comprised three same-game parlays on the NBA playoffs and three money lines on the NHL and NBA playoffs.
As the Oakland A’s mull a move to Las Vegas, they have the lowest season win total at the Westgate SuperBook at 59 and are the +150 favorites to finish with the fewest wins.
The Los Angeles Dodgers won 111 games last year and have averaged 103.8 wins in the last five full baseball seasons. But bettors are down on the Dodgers.
Ninth-seeded Florida Atlantic is two victories from winning the national championship. The Owls are 2-point underdogs to San Diego State in the Final Four semifinals.
The Celtics are the 3-1 favorites at Station Casinos sportsbooks to win the NBA championship, and the Bruins are the 3-1 favorites to win the Stanley Cup.
The betting handle on the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix is expected to dwarf the other 22 stops on the Formula One schedule, which starts Sunday in Bahrain.