The Westgate SuperBook and other Las Vegas sportsbooks posted NFL Week 1 lines Thursday, four months before the Sept. 7 opener. The Raiders open at Denver.
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Pro sports bettor Jeff Whitelaw has already wagered on two NFL teams to go over their season win totals. He also provides an early analysis of the Raiders.
After selecting C.J. Stroud with the No. 2 pick and trading up to take Will Anderson at No. 3, the Houston Texans saw their Super Bowl odds slashed at Las Vegas sportsbooks.
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.
A Reddit post about one quarterback prospect appears to have caused a major shift in the odds for the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft.
Las Vegas sportsbooks have lost on the last six NFL drafts, or every year since the Nevada Gaming Control Board approved wagering on the event in 2017.
Station Casinos lists cornerback as the +125 favorite to be the Raiders’ first pick in the NFL draft, followed by offensive lineman, defensive lineman/edge and quarterback.
Caesars Sportsbook recently posted NFL regular season win totals and division and playoff odds. The Raiders’ win total is 7½ (u-140) after they went under 8½ last season.
The Raiders have partnerships with several gaming companies, but none immediately expressed a desire to open a sportsbook at Allegiant Stadium.
The Westgate SuperBook raised the Raiders’ odds from 30-1 to 60-1 to win the 2024 Super Bowl after the team agreed to terms with quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo.
Bettors are banking on several NFL teams with double-digit odds to win their conferences next season, none more so than the long-suffering Detroit Lions.
The Raiders and other NFL teams are still in the dark about Aaron Rodgers’ football future. But sportsbooks have shed light on the subject.
The XFL returns after a three-year hiatus because of the coronavirus pandemic, and it’s anyone’s guess who should be favored. Expect the odds to shift quickly.
The Gaming Control Board released revised figures Wednesday from the Super Bowl and reported that the state’s sportsbooks won less than originally thought.
The William Hill and Caesars Sportsbook mobile sports betting apps in Nevada crashed during the Super Bowl, but were back online Wednesday night.
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