The Broncos climbed from 3½-point to 5½-point favorites in the offseason, but the line has since dropped back to 3½ at most sportsbooks and to as low as 3.
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Las Vegas sportsbooks are on the hook for a collective multimillion-dollar loss if the Raiders beat long odds and win the Super Bowl at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas handicapper Bruce Marshall is an analyst at VegasInsider.com. Each week, he provides the Review-Journal with NFL tech notes and trends.
“Dr. Alan” Dumond is a two-time top-five finisher in the Westgate SuperContest. The Wizardraceandsports.com handicapper analyzes all 16 AFC teams.
Now that the Ravens’ NFL-record 24-game preseason win streak is over, the Raiders are tied with the Steelers for the league’s longest streak.
Ian Ritchie and his wife were dealing with trauma from 9/11 when a friend invited him to go to Las Vegas for the fantasy football world championships.
The favorite flipped and the line moved four points in the NFL preseason opener Thursday in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game at Canton, Ohio.
Quarterbacks are one of the biggest keys to winning wagers in the NFL preseason. In general, it’s wise to back teams with QB competitions and/or strong rotations.
A respected betting service gave out a play on the Raiders to go under 6½ wins, and Circa Sports and the Westgate SuperBook reported sharp action on the under.
Las Vegas sportsbooks have posted odds on whether the Raiders will make the playoffs during the upcoming season.
There has been a defensive or special teams TD scored in 26 of 57 Super Bowls (45.6 percent), or an average of one every 2.2 games.
Based on point spreads posted at Caesars Sportsbook, the Raiders are expected to be involved in a lot of close games again this season.
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.
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.
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.