Nevada sports books won only 0.7 percent of the Super Bowl LII handle for $1.17 million to narrowly avoid losing money on the Super Bowl for the third time in 28 years.
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Here are the odds to win Super Bowl LIII as posted at Westgate sports book on Monday.
When Patriots kicker Stephen Gostkowski hit the post in Super Bowl LII, Caesars Palace sports book director Frank Kunovic’s phone lit up.
The mystery bettor — just call him Biff Tannen Jr. — who beat Las Vegas out of millions of dollars when he won all of his wagers on the World Series reportedly won more than $10 million on at least $7.4 million in money-line bets on Philadelphia, which closed at plus 170.
The Patriots opened as 6½-point favorites over the Eagles on the halftime line of Super Bowl LII and the total opened at 28.
Despite the big bet on the favorite, William Hill dropped the Patriots from 4½-point favorites to 4-point favorites early Sunday afternoon.
Despite heavy action on the Eagles — including four $1 million-plus bets — the Patriots remained 4½-point favorites Saturday afternoon at every Las Vegas book.
The Patriots are 4½-point favorites over the Eagles and the total is 48½ for Sunday’s game. A survey of opinions from Review-Journal staff members, other media, oddsmakers and professional bettors and handicappers.
A bettor placed $1 million Friday on the Eagles on the money line at plus 155 on William Hill’s mobile app.
In-play wagering — in which the point spread, total and money line are constantly adjusted during a game — generated 22 percent of William Hill’s betting handle in 2017.
In Tom Brady’s seven previous Super Bowls, he has entered the fourth quarter trailing only twice — against Seattle three years ago and vs. Atlanta last year. All he did was outscore those two 52-23 combined in the fourth quarters and one overtime.
Review-Journal sports betting columnist Todd Dewey, handicapper Bernie Fratto and CG Technology sports book vice president Matt Holt preview Super Bowl LII prop futures.
Professional sports bettor Erin Rynning is betting on the Patriots on the money line.
Professional sports bettor Erin Rynning (Sportsmemo.com) is wagering on Philadelphia’s total points prop to go under 21½ at even money.
Review-Journal sports betting columnist Todd Dewey, handicapper Bernie Fratto and CG Technology sports book vice president Matt Holt preview Super Bowl LII prop bets.
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