Sports Betting Spotlight: NFL Week 11

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) runs 20 yards for a touchdown against the Tennessee Titans in the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. (Mark Zaleski/AP)

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LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

November 17, 2016 - 6:15 pm

Matt Youmans, Kelly Stewart and Golden Nugget sports book manager Aaron Kessler preview the college football and NFL weekend.

Matt Youmans, Las Vegas Review-Journal

Season: 13-21-1

Oklahoma State (+4.5) over TEXAS CHRISTIAN
Duke (+7.5) over PITTSBURGH
Northwestern (-1.5) over MINNESOTA
VIKINGS (-1.5) over Cardinals
Best Bet: Packers (+3) over REDSKINS

Kelly Stewart, @kellyinvegas

Season: 11-20-2

Buffalo (+34.5) over WESTERN MICHIGAN
KANSAS (+24) over Texas
Wisconsin (-28) over PURDUE
Steelers (-8) over BROWNS
Best Bet: Texans (+6) over Raiders @Mexico City

Aaron Kessler, Golden Nugget sports book

Season: 5-8

Oklahoma (-3.5) over WEST VIRGINIA
Duke (+7.5) over PITTSBURGH
GIANTS (-7.5) over Bears
Buccaneers (+7.5) over CHIEFS
Best Bet: Georgia Southern (-3) over GEORGIA STATE

Las Vegas poker pro captures 2nd WSOP title this month, 6th overall

By David Schoen / RJ

June 17, 2024 - 9:23 am

A Las Vegas poker pro won the $1,500 buy-in Razz event Sunday at Horseshoe Las Vegas for his second World Series of Poker bracelet in the past two weeks.

Here’s what’s been happening at the World Series of Poker

By David Schoen / RJ

June 15, 2024 - 7:00 am

Phil Ivey’s 11th career victory rightfully garnered most of the attention so far, but here’s what else is happening at the WSOP.

What are the Golden Knights’ odds to win 2025 Stanley Cup?

By Todd Dewey / RJ

June 14, 2024 - 5:26 pm

The Knights are co-favorites with five other teams at the Westgate SuperBook to win the 2025 Stanley Cup. The odds differ at Circa Sports and Caesars Sportsbook.

Famed poker pro ends WSOP drought, secures 11th career victory

By David Schoen / RJ

June 13, 2024 - 8:56 pm

Phil Ivey won the WSOP $10,000 buy-in Limit 2-7 Triple Draw Championship on Thursday at Horseshoe Las Vegas for his 11th career bracelet.

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Bettor inches closer to turning 8-leg, $17 futures parlay into $1M

By Todd Dewey / RJ

June 12, 2024 - 1:03 pm

One bettor placed a $16.68 eight-leg futures parlay at FanDuel sportsbook that pays $999,869.03. They’ve already hit the first four legs. Here are the last four.

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Bettor wins $1.5M wager on Game 3 of NBA Finals despite injury

By Todd Dewey / RJ

June 13, 2024 - 11:54 am

One bettor was confident the Celtics would beat the Mavericks in Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday despite a key player being injured.

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Part-time pro grabs $614K at BetMGM Poker Championship

By David Schoen / RJ

June 12, 2024 - 12:17 am

Daniel Maor took down the BetMGM Poker Championship on Tuesday night at Aria for the first live tournament victory of his career.

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Best bets from golf experts for 2024 U.S. Open

By Todd Dewey / RJ

June 11, 2024 - 4:13 pm

Westgate SuperBook golf oddsmaker Jeff Sherman and VSiN host Wes Reynolds give their best bets for the U.S. Open, which tees off Thursday at Pinehurst No. 2.

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Who are the 5 biggest long-shot winners in U.S. Open history?

By Todd Dewey / RJ

June 11, 2024 - 7:00 am

Here are the five longest shots to win the U.S. Open since 1982, the first year that the odds were tracked by SportsOddsHistory.com.

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Scheffler’s odds never shorter, Tiger’s never longer for U.S. Open

By Todd Dewey / RJ

June 10, 2024 - 3:09 pm

Scottie Scheffler, the +325 favorite at the Westgate SuperBook to win the U.S. Open, is the shortest favorite to win any major since Tiger Woods in 2009.