Westgate SuperBook vice president Jay Kornegay leads the contest with a 35-17-3 record against the spread. Sixthsensesports.com handicapper Scott Kellen is in second.
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Raiders coach Josh McDaniels overtook Chicago’s Matt Eberflus as the 2-1 favorite to be the first NFL coach fired this season at BetOnline, an offshore sportsbook.
Now that the Ravens’ NFL-record 24-game preseason win streak is over, the Raiders are tied with the Steelers for the league’s longest streak.
On Nov. 30, 1987, Bo Jackson rushed for 221 yards and ran over Brian Bosworth in the Raiders’ 37-14 rout of the Seahawks. Seattle is favored over the Raiders on Sunday.
After the public finally gave up on the Raiders last week, they won and covered a game for the first time in a month in a 22-16 overtime victory at Denver.
Miami, which closed as a 4½-point underdog, was one of eight underdogs that won outright Sunday and among nine that covered (9-4-1 against the spread).
Review-Journal betting columnist Todd Dewey leads the contest with a 41-33-1 ATS record. Westgate SuperBook vice president Jay Kornegay is a half point back at 40-33-2.
VegasInsider.com handicapper Chip Chirimbes analyzes every NFL Sunday and Monday game and gives final scores for each.
Kansas City is not only favored to win Super Bowl LV over Tampa Bay, but it’s also the clear 5-1 favorite at Las Vegas sportsbooks to win Super Bowl LVI next year.
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.
According to teamrankings.com, the Patriots lead the NFL after a loss since 2003 with a 42-18 ATS record (70 percent). New England is a 5½-point favorite over Las Vegas.
The Westgate sportsbook has posted odds on 18 players to score the first regular-season touchdown at Allegiant Stadium.