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Las Vegas Review-Journal NFL Challenge picks — Week 18

By Todd Dewey / Las Vegas Review-Journal

January 7, 2023 - 3:22 pm

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Baker Mayfield (17) tosses the ball during the first half of an NF ...

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Baker Mayfield (17) tosses the ball during the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Todd Dewey

RJ betting reporter

Last week: 1-3-1

Season: 44-39-2

Raiders +9½

Colts -2½

Bills -7

Vikings -7½

Lions +5½

Lou Finocchiaro

@GambLou

Last week: 1-3-1

Season: 44-38-3

Rams +6½

Dolphins +1

Colts -2½

Broncos -2½

Lions +5½

Doug Fitz

Systemplays.com

Last week: 3-2

Season: 53-30-2

Raiders +9½

Titans +6

Rams +6½

Browns +2½

Panthers +3½

Mark Franco

FrancoSports.com

Last week: 3-1-1

Season: 39-42-4

Dolphins +1

Steelers -2½

Colts -2½

Bills -7

Bengals -7½

Scott Kellen

@SixthSenseNFL

Last week: 4-1

Season: 42-40-3

Jaguars -6

Dolphins +1

Bengals -7½

Vikings -7½

Packers -5½

Jay Kornegay

Westgate SuperBook VP

Last week: 2-3

Season: 44-40-1

Raiders +9½

Dolphins +1

Broncos -2½

Panthers +3½

Lions +5½

Brent Musburger

VSiN host

Last week: 2-3

Season: 49-36

Raiders +9½

Giants +14

Dolphins +1

Buccaneers +4

Bills -7

Micah Roberts

Sportsline.com

Last week: 1-4

Season: 40-42-3

Seahawks -6½

Colts -2½

Broncos -2½

Cowboys -7½

Bills -7

Kelly Stewart

@KellyInVegas, @barstoolsports

Last week: 3-2

Season: 40-43-2

Raiders +9½

Titans +6

Rams +6½

Dolphins +1

Bills -7

Dave Tuley

VSiN.com

Last week: 3-2

Season: 42-41-2

Raiders +9½

Titans +6

Rams +6½

Panthers +3½

Lions +5½

VSiN host sweeps RJ college contests, offers Final Four pick

By Todd Dewey / RJ

March 30, 2023 - 11:33 pm

Handicapper Wes Reynolds won the SuperBook’s NFL season wins challenge last season and also swept three Review-Journal college contests while going 61-36 ATS.

UConn players and coaches celebrate their win over Gonzaga in their West Regional Elite 8 game ...

Review-Journal NCAA Tournament challenge final standings

By David Schoen / RJ

March 30, 2023 - 11:15 am

VSiN host Wes Reynolds went 10-7 ATS and hit both of his best bets to win the Review-Journal’s NCAA Tournament challenge.

Phil Hellmuth won Event No. 5 of the 2023 U.S. Poker Open, a $10,000 buy-in No-limit Hold'em ev ...

Phil Hellmuth hits straight flush to win US Poker Open event

By David Schoen / RJ

March 30, 2023 - 7:57 am

Phil Hellmuth won the PokerGO Tour U.S. Poker Open $10,000 buy-in No-limit Hold’em event, making a straight flush on the final hand.

Sportsbooks banned from partnering with colleges, student athletes

By McKenna Ross / RJ

March 30, 2023 - 5:00 am

The AGA adopted a new responsible marketing code that bans sportsbooks from partnering with colleges to promote sports wagering and with student athletes through NIL deals.

Attendees watch Super Bowl LVII at Caesars Palace sportsbook in Las Vegas, Sunday, Feb. 12, 202 ...

NFL votes to allow stadium sportsbooks to be open on game days

By Todd Dewey / RJ

March 28, 2023 - 6:27 pm

The Raiders have partnerships with several gaming companies, but none immediately expressed a desire to open a sportsbook at Allegiant Stadium.

Oakland Athletics' Seth Brown starts his swing on a run-scoring single against the San Francisc ...

A’s ‘dreadful’ roster gets no respect from oddsmakers

By Todd Dewey / RJ

March 27, 2023 - 6:00 pm

As the Oakland A’s mull a move to Las Vegas, they have the lowest season win total at the Westgate SuperBook at 59 and are the +150 favorites to finish with the fewest wins.

Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani, right, hits a single as Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Austin B ...

Best bets: Pro bettor down on Dodgers, Astros, Yankees, Mets

By Todd Dewey / RJ

March 27, 2023 - 4:04 pm

The Los Angeles Dodgers won 111 games last year and have averaged 103.8 wins in the last five full baseball seasons. But bettors are down on the Dodgers.

Florida Atlantic players celebrate after defeating Kansas State in an Elite 8 college basketbal ...

Bettor has $400 to win $800K riding on FAU to win title

By Todd Dewey / RJ

March 27, 2023 - 12:27 pm

Ninth-seeded Florida Atlantic is two victories from winning the national championship. The Owls are 2-point underdogs to San Diego State in the Final Four semifinals.

Bettor turns $500 into $200K on Florida Atlantic to make Final 4

By Todd Dewey / RJ

March 26, 2023 - 8:37 pm

For the first time since seeding began in 1979, no team seeded better than No. 4 has made the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament. No. 4 UConn is the highest remaining seed.

Miami guard Jordan Miller celebrates after scoring against Texas in the second half of an Elite ...

MARCH MADNESS BAD BEATS BLOG: Underdogs come through for bettors

By David Schoen / RJ

March 26, 2023 - 10:47 am

Refresh often for minute-to-minute updates on all of Sunday’s NCAA Tournament action — live line movement, props, halftime bets and more.