Circa Sports watched bettors drive the totals on Week 1 games for the new football league up from 40½ to 51 or higher, but the results worked out for the book.
Jim Barnes
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Jimmy Vaccaro fielded media requests from all over the world after being the only Las Vegas bookmaker to post odds on James “Buster” Douglas’ shocking victory.
An all-time Super Bowl prop loss and some brutal changes of fortune in basketball make up our first weekly compilation of games bettors want to forget.
Surprisingly strong Baylor, Dayton and San Diego State have climbed in the power ratings, but could run into difficulty in the NCAA Tournament.
The relaunched football league, which opens play this weekend, eliminates extra points, encourages kickoff returns, discourages punts and speeds up play.
The Westgate reported taking sharp action on Houston to lead the majors in victories this season despite the turmoil from the sign-stealing scandal.
Los Angeles has joined the New York Yankees as the clear favorites to win the World Series. The Westgate has posted a prop on whether either team will win the title.
The Chiefs quarterback’s rushing yards took a hit as Kansas City ran out the clock, dealing a bad beat to bettors who took him to exceed his total.
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The Kansas City Chiefs remain favorites of 1 or 1½ points over the San Francisco 49ers at Las Vegas sportsbooks, while the total continued its downward trajectory.
The over/under for Sunday’s title game between the Chiefs and 49ers moved down at a few Las Vegas sportsbooks, and no 55s were available Friday.
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Circa Sports listed 90 players for the “who will score the first touchdown” prop in the Super Bowl. The two long snappers each took bets at astronomical odds.
The sportsbook is offering odds for each score combination for the end of each quarter, with bets as low as $1 accepted on each combination.
The $100 entry competition asks bettors to pick 30 selected props for Sunday’s Super Bowl. The winner gets 50 percent of the prize pool.