Sharp bettors and the betting public are backing the Dolphins, consensus 3-point favorites over the Raiders after the line opened at 2½ at most Las Vegas sportsbooks.
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Handicapper Ted Sevransky (@teddy_covers) breaks down the remaining 15 games in NFL Week 14, with analysis, trends and final scores.
Indianapolis was a consensus 3-point favorite at Las Vegas sportsbooks Friday after the line opened at 2½. The number was still at 2½ at Station Casinos and Treasure Island.
The Jets, Giants, Jaguars and Browns are the four losingest NFL franchises since 2015 and the Lions aren’t too far behind. But all five underdogs covered as books had a banner day.
Handicapper Chip Chirimbes (VegasInsider.com, Chipwins.com) breaks down the 15 games in NFL Week 13, with analysis, trends and final scores.
The South Point, Station Casinos, William Hill and the Westgate have been inundated with public action on the Raiders, mostly on money-line parlays and teasers.
South Point took sharp action on Atlanta but it was overwhelmed by public money on Las Vegas, which was the most popular pick in the Circa Sports Million II contest.
Handicapper Dana Lane (@DanaLaneSports) breaks down the remaining 14 NFL games in Week 12, with analysis, trends and final scores.
Lou Finocchiaro (31-21-1 ATS) and Dave Tuley (30-22-3) are tied for the lead with 31½ points apiece. Mark Franco (30-23-2) is third and Doug Fitz (30-24-1) fourth.
Sharp bettors are backing the Falcons and under in Sunday’s game in Atlanta, while recreational bettors are banking on the Raiders and over.
Sportsbooks notched their third big winning Sunday in four weeks, cashing largely on five outright upsets, with the Broncos and Texans two of the biggest decisions for them.
Kansas City is a consensus 8-point favorite over Las Vegas after the line opened at 6½. The number was as high as 9 on Saturday before ticking down to 7½ at several books.
Handicapper Joe D’Amico breaks down the remaining 13 NFL games in Week 11, with analysis, trends and final scores.
Mark Franco leads the contest with a 29-19-2 against the spread record, Lou Finocchiaro is second at 29-20-1 and Dave Tuley is third at 27-20-3.
Cleveland bettors, including one at BetMGM sportsbook in Las Vegas who wagered $100,000 on the Browns -4 over the Houston Texans, were dealt a bad beat.