Sharp bettors backed the Ravens over the Chiefs in Sunday’s AFC title game. But the so-called sharps were reminded that it’s never wise to bet against Patrick Mahomes.
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Only four entries from a field of 9,267 remain in the running for the $9.2 million prize in the Circa Survivor contest. Two weeks remain in the contest.
Two handicappers made Cleveland their best bet, and the Westgate SuperBook reported sharp action on the Browns. Plus, other sharp NFL and college plays.
Kentucky QB Will Levis became a popular wager to go No. 1 after a Reddit post claimed he told his friends and family the Panthers had informed him he’d be the top pick.
There’s a reason most sportsbooks have much lower limits on the NFL preseason than they do on the regular season. And it’s not because bettors are losing a lot of money.
The beatdown began early when Georgia defensive end Travon Walker was taken No. 1 by the Jacksonville Jaguars. Sportsbooks lost for the sixth straight year on the NFL draft.
Based on a parlay of each team’s conference futures at BetMGM — where the Bucs are +210 favorites to win the NFC and the Pats are the +450 third pick to win the AFC — the odds are 16-1 that the matchup happens.
The Kansas City Chiefs have been mired in a 4-14 spread slump since last season and are in last place in the AFC West after Sunday’s 27-3 loss to the Tennessee Titans.
If a bettor had placed a $100 money line wager on Oregon State and kept rolling it over during its six-game winning streak, the bankroll would be a little more than $250,000.
William Hill released 1,218 ways to bet on the Super Bowl at 2 p.m. Thursday, and the video wall at the Westgate lit up at 7 p.m. sharp with more than 1,000 wagering options.
Recent developments, including the NCAA lifting its ban on on-campus activities in football and basketball, have given Las Vegas oddsmakers and handicappers newfound optimism.
Handicapper Micah Roberts said a case can be made for up to 20 drivers to win, including Ryan Blaney at 12-1, Aric Almirola and Erik Jones at 20-1, Denny Hamlin at 25-1, Daniel Suarez, Austin Dillon and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. at 50-1 and Ryan Newman at 80-1.
The unlikely ending resulted in a swing of more than $1 million in favor of bettors at Las Vegas sports books: mid six figures at MGM Resorts and William Hill, six figures at the Westgate and just shy of six figures at Caesars Entertainment.
The Golden Nugget sports book posted lines Tuesday on each of the Rebels’ 12 games and opened their win total at 6½ after the South Point and William Hill sports books each posted UNLV’s total at 6.
The Trojans have won 13 straight games — the nation’s second-longest streak — and are 4½-point favorites over Washington State, which is 4-0 for the first time since 2001.
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