Most Las Vegas sportsbooks already have posted odds to win Super Bowl LIV and the Patriots are the most popular team among bettors so far at the Westgate sportsbook.
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The Super Bowl total is down to 57 at several Las Vegas sports books after being as high as 59, and Caesars Entertainment sports book risk manager Jeff Davis said it looks like the sharp money has come into play.
The South Point was the first Las Vegas sports book to move to the key number of 3 for the Super Bowl on Tuesday, but it went back to 2½ after 17 minutes.
Westgate sports book vice president Jay Kornegay said Monday he’s never had a game-fixing issue involving a proposition bet and that safeguards such as lower betting limits are in place.
New England opened as a 1-point underdog to the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl LIII, but early action on the Patriots quickly made them 1½-point to 2½-point favorites Sunday night at Las Vegas sports books.