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.
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.
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.
Wizardraceandsports.com handicapper “Dr. Alan” Dumond analyzes every Week 14 Sunday and Monday game, with odds, trends and final scores.
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).
SixthSenseSports.com handicapper Scott Kellen (@SixthSenseNFL) analyzes every NFL Week 1 game, with trends and final scores.
Ten professional handicappers, media members and Westgate SuperBook vice president Jay Kornegay compete in a season-long contest, making five weekly NFL picks ATS.
The Baltimore Ravens have won 20 straight preseason games, going 18-2 ATS, to top the Green Bay Packers’ 19-game win streak under coach Vince Lombardi from 1959 to 1962.
Prolific Las Vegas football contest winner Cris Zeniuk leans to the Cincinnati Bengals to cover as 4½-point underdogs over the Los Angeles Rams in Sunday’s Super Bowl.
Caesars Sportsbook is offering a sale Thursday on the Los Angeles Rams’ prices against the Cincinnati Bengals for Sunday’s Super Bowl at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
After Aaron Rodgers scored a touchdown to seal Green Bay’s win and cover at Chicago on Oct. 17, he yelled “I own you” at Bears fans. He has a 22-5 record against the Bears.
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