Longtime oddsmaker Ed Salmons approved of the Raiders’ draft, which featured three receivers in their first four picks — Henry Ruggs, Lynn Bowden and Bryan Edwards.
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The number of NFL draft props and amount of money wagered on them increased exponentially at Nevada sportsbooks in the fourth year they were allowed to take bets.
The Green Bay Packers were the biggest loser, in the opinion of Westgate sportsbook vice president of risk Ed Salmons and Sunset Station sportsbook director Chuck Esposito.
As of Friday afternoon, William Hill had taken 623 wagers on Mr. Irrelevant, the title bestowed each year on the last pick of the NFL draft.
Ohio State cornerback Damon Arnette, the Raiders’ second selection at No. 19, was a heavy favorite (-550) not to be taken in the first round.
Wagering on the NFL draft in Nevada has been dominated by sharp bettors since sportsbooks were allowed to take wagers on the event in 2017.
With the NFL draft taking center stage Thursday on an otherwise barren sports landscape, Las Vegas sportsbooks have posted a record number of props on the event.
The Alabama quarterback is the -130 favorite at William Hill to be the third QB drafted after opening at 7-1 and over his draft position of 5½ is -160 at Circa Sports.
Circa Sports posted odds on the Raiders’ first pick in the NFL draft and several other unique draft props. Receivers Jerry Jeudy and CeeDee Lamb are the favorites.
The total number of quarterbacks taken in the first round is four at Caesars Palace, with the over a -140 favorite.
Less than a month from the draft, the Miami Dolphins are the favorites at Caesars Entertainment and William Hill to select former Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa.
Station Casinos sportsbook lists the total number of QBs drafted in the first round at 3½. The over opened as a +140 underdog, but has been bet up to a -150 favorite.