Finding a winner with an NFL side or total deep into the playoffs can be difficult. Another option is choosing among the bevy of prop bets available.
Betting
Review-Journal sports betting reporter Jim Barnes analyzes the NFL conference title games for the side and total, with final scores.
After a report that Tom Brady is retiring, Circa Sports raised the Buccaneers’ Super Bowl odds to 12-1. But after a conflicting report, the book lowered them to 9-1.
Mattress Mack made two bets totaling $2 million at 23-1 odds in Colorado, wagering $1.25 million at Barstool Sportsbook and $750,000 at theScore Bet.
The Seahawks are consensus 1-point favorites at Las Vegas sportsbooks. But Station Casinos took some early sharp play on Washington -1.
The Dallas Cowboys opened as 2½-point favorites, but the line has swung to the Minnesota Vikings -3 after Dak Prescott was limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday.
Ten handicappers offer five picks each on college football games throughout the season. Paul Stone has surged to the lead at 23-17 after a 4-1 week.
Auburn is playing at home after its bye week against Mississippi, which is playing its third SEC road game in five weeks and is battling injuries.
Las Vegas handicapper Bruce Marshall is editor of The Gold Sheet (Goldsheet.com). He provides the Review-Journal with NFL tech notes and trends.
Amber Hanover, who won Station Casinos’ Last Man Standing contest last season, won easily in Week 7 with under 43 in Panthers-Giants.
The SEC powers have separated themselves from the rest of the pack in the Westgate SuperBook ratings. Plus, a breakdown of point spreads for Week 5.
San Francisco quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is 125-1 at BetMGM to win MVP and 100-1 at Circa, where the 49ers have a win total of 10½ and are 14-1 to win the Super Bowl.
Amid reports that Aaron Rodgers would prefer to play for the Raiders, Broncos or 49ers, Circa sportsbook slashed their Super Bowl odds, moving Las Vegas from 50-1 to 20-1.
Refresh constantly for minute-to-minute updates on the first round of the NFL draft. Follow all the prop action for teams and players.
A BetMGM bettor in Nevada on Thursday night placed a $2.3 million wager to win $2 million on the Buccaneers +3½ (-115) over the Chiefs in Super Bowl LV.