Less than 24 hours before Super Bowl 58, the 49ers are 2-point favorites over the Chiefs. But the line dipped Saturday at some Las Vegas sportsbooks.
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A survey of opinions on Super Bowl 58 in Las Vegas from media, oddsmakers and pro bettors and handicappers. The 49ers are 2-point favorites over the Chiefs.
Three of the NFL’s legendary owners had ties to gambling, and some experts attribute a large part of the league’s success to interest from bettors.
Las Vegas handicapper Bruce Marshall is an analyst at VegasInsider.com. Each week, he provides the Review-Journal with NFL tech notes and trends.
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.
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.
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A BetMGM bettor in Nevada wagered $225,000 on Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes to surpass 1½ passing touchdowns in Sunday’s Super Bowl.
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Systemplays.com handicapper Doug Fitz leads the contest with a 41-23-1 ATS record, and VSiN host Brent Musburger is in second place at 40-25 ATS.
Only four teams in NFL history have finished perfect regular seasons: the 2007 Patriots (16-0), 1972 Dolphins (14-0), 1942 Bears (11-0) and 1934 Bears (13-0).
The Atlanta Falcons are consensus 2½-point favorites over the Carolina Panthers at Las Vegas sportsbooks for “Thursday Night Football.”
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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.