The Raiders’ win total opened at 6½ at several Las Vegas sportsbooks. But there’s reason to believe that the team could exceed expectations.
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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.
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 Chiefs are 1½-point favorites over the Bengals on Sunday following several line moves since Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes suffered a high ankle sprain.
Sharp bettors at the South Point were squarely on the Eagles all week as 2½-point favorites over the 49ers in Sunday’s NFC championship game.
The 49ers are on a 7-0 streak against the spread in the NFL playoffs. San Francisco also is on a 12-game winning streak straight up this season (10-2 ATS).
The roars from the crowd at the Red Rock Resort sportsbook came one after another late Sunday afternoon as the NFL took fans and bettors on another thrill ride.
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a 2-point favorite over the Baltimore Ravens at most Las Vegas sportsbooks for “Thursday Night Football.”
The Raiders went 10-7 last season and reached the postseason for the first time since 2016, but the AFC West is arguably the NFL’s best division this season.
Trey Wingo hosted ESPN’s NFL draft coverage before leaving the network in 2020. He joined Caesars Sportsbook last year as its chief trends officer and brand ambassador.
The South Point took sharp bets of $165,000 to win $100,000 on the Los Angeles Rams on the money line (-165) and $220,000 to win $200,000 on the San Francisco 49ers +3½.
SixthSenseSports.com handicapper Scott Kellen analyzes every NFL Sunday and Monday game, with trends and final scores for each.
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