Weekend’s best bets: RJ betting reporters go head-to-head

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) is pressured by Detroit Lions inside linebacker Jalen Reeves-Maybin (44) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)

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By Todd Dewey / Las Vegas Review-Journal

December 23, 2021 - 4:19 pm

Week 16 best bets

(Home team in CAPS)

Jim Barnes

Review-Journal

Last week: 1-2

Season: 18-25-2

CARDINALS (+1) over Colts

PANTHERS (+10) over Buccaneers

BENGALS (-3) over Ravens

Todd Dewey

Review-Journal

Last week: 1-2

Season: 24-20-1

PACKERS (-7) over Browns

PATRIOTS (-2) over Bills

RAIDERS (Pick) over Broncos

Sportsbooks avoid massive loss thanks to Knights’ playoff exit

By Todd Dewey / RJ

May 7, 2024 - 3:09 pm

Nevada sportsbooks lost a record $6.6 million in hockey bets when the Golden Knights won the Stanley Cup in June. They avoided another huge payout this season.

Who are the betting favorites to be Donald Trump’s running mate?

By Todd Dewey / RJ

May 7, 2024 - 7:00 am

Former President Donald Trump called several potential vice presidential candidates onstage with him at a Republican National Committee fundraiser at Mar-a-Lago.

Caitlin Clark Effect: ‘Heightened interest’ boosts WNBA betting

By Todd Dewey / RJ

May 6, 2024 - 6:58 pm

Sportsbooks saw three straight record handles for women’s basketball games in Caitlin Clark’s final three college contests, and they expect interest to remain high on her in the WNBA.

Bettors love underdog in Canelo-Munguia ‘full-out Mexican war’

By Todd Dewey / RJ

May 3, 2024 - 11:27 am

Canelo Alvarez is arguably the most popular boxer in the world. But he’s not the most popular bet in Saturday’s super middleweight title fight at T-Mobile Arena.

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What are the best NFL futures bets to make right now?

By Todd Dewey / RJ

May 2, 2024 - 3:16 pm

Here are some futures bets handicappers believe have some value now that the dust has settled on the 2024 NFL draft.

Kentucky Derby handicapping: Fierceness is dominant but an enigma

By Mike Brunker / RJ

May 2, 2024 - 10:47 am

Fierceness, the 5-2 morning line favorite for the Kentucky Derby, still needs to answer several questions, including his ability to overcome adversity.

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The 5 biggest long-shot winners in Kentucky Derby history

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May 2, 2024 - 7:00 am

The biggest long-shot winner in the Kentucky Derby’s 149-year history came in 1913, but the next four prevailed in the 21st century.

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Report: Ohtani’s stolen money funneled to bookie via Las Vegas casino

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May 1, 2024 - 5:28 pm

Millions of dollars stolen from Shohei Ohtani to pay his former interpreter’s gambling debt were funneled through Resorts World, according to ESPN.

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Separating contenders, pretenders in 150th Kentucky Derby

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Michael Kipness, aka “The Wizard,” analyzed the 20-horse field for Saturday’s Kentucky Derby for the Review-Journal. Here’s what he thinks of each horse’s chances.

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Bettor turns $10 into $192K after hitting NBA same-game parlays

By Todd Dewey / RJ

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A FanDuel Sportsbook bettor turned $10 into $192,324.65 after hitting a seven-leg parlay comprised of three NBA playoff same-game parlays.