Sharp bettors backed the 49ers at the SuperBook when the line opened at pick’em against the Eagles after Philadelphia rallied from a 10-point deficit to beat Buffalo.
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On a weekend that saw a plethora of popular favorites cover, the Eagles beating the Bills in overtime Sunday was the worst result for the South Point and Caesars.
The head coach might have changed, but the Raiders still have an offense that can’t generate any level of consistency, seen again in Sunday’s loss to the Chiefs.
The Raiders defense isn’t great, but it’s much better than what preseason forecasts suggested and has kept the team in games as the offense continues to struggle.
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The Raiders and Bears covered the spread in losses to help sportsbooks on an otherwise losing day that saw 10 of 12 favorites win outright.
If it’s apparent from the press box that Raiders coaches have no confidence in Aidan O’Connell, then surely the rookie quarterback can see it from the sideline.
The soft scheduling that started Antonio Pierce’s tenure allowed the Raiders to build confidence with two straight wins. But they will be tested Sunday in Miami.
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The Raiders are mirroring the enthusiasm and toughness of their energetic, beloved new leader, who presided over a victory against the New York Jets on Sunday.
Fittingly, the bottom line for Las Vegas sportsbooks and bettors came down to the Raiders-Jets “Sunday Night Football” game at Allegiant Stadium.
Apparently breaking an NFL record isn’t enough to earn recognition from the league as one of the players of the week. Also, catching up with a former UNLV great.
How the Raiders react and approach each day has been altered since Josh McDaniels was fired as coach. Most would say for the best. Most would be correct.
The Westgate SuperBook’s Jay Kornegay, who leads the Review-Journal NFL Challenge, offers his best bet on the 49ers-Jaguars game.
The betting public in Las Vegas backed the Raiders (-1½) in a big way Sunday, and their faith paid off with a rout of the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.