A matchup of the the last two NFL MVPs might not materialize Sunday as Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is questionable to play against Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers.
Todd Dewey
Reporter: Sports betting
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Todd Dewey covers sports betting for the Review-Journal. Prior to taking over that beat in January 2017, he covered UNLV football, 51s baseball and a wide range of other events that come to Las Vegas. A native of Cambridge, Mass., and a graduate of the University of Central Florida, Dewey joined the Review-Journal in 1999 and was the 2013 Nevada Sportswriter of the Year.
There was a 10-point swing in the Raiders-Browns matchup before the game was moved from Saturday to Monday. Cleveland opened as a 6½-point favorite and dipped to a 3½-point underdog before the line went to pick’em.
In addition to handicapping a team’s motivation, bettors must be aware of a plethora of players who are opting out of bowl games.
Handicappers Doug Fitz, Dana Lane, Pamela Maldonado, Bruce Marshall and Paul Stone compete in a college football bowl contest, making 15 picks each ATS.
Kansas City is a 3-point road favorite over Los Angeles at Las Vegas sportsbooks after the line sat at 4 and 3½ earlier this week.
The Jaguars climbed from consensus 3½-point favorites to 5-point favorites on Thursday after Jacksonville coach Urban Meyer was fired Wednesday night after only 13 games.
Review-Journal sports betting reporters Jim Barnes and Todd Dewey post their best college football and NFL bets for this weekend.
When Jay Kornegay first saw the news that the NFL had awarded the 2024 Super Bowl to Las Vegas, the Westgate SuperBook vice president said it instantly brought a smile to his face.
The two-time defending AFC champions are the 5-1 favorites at Circa Sports, +450 favorites at the Westgate SuperBook and the South Point, and the 4-1 favorites at Boyd Gaming.
The consensus total is 51 after it opened at 52. Caesars took sharp bets on under 52 early in the week and Circa took a sharp bet Monday morning on under 51½.
BetMGM and Caesars each reported a seven-figure loss, the SuperBook reported a six-figure loss and Station Casinos also reported a big losing day capped by the Packers’ 45-30 win and cover over the Bears on “Sunday Night Football.”
Professional handicapper Joe D’Amico (Aasiwins.com) analyzes every NFL Sunday and Monday game, with trends and final scores for each.
Review-Journal betting reporter Todd Dewey leads the contest with a 35-29-1 ATS record. Professional handicappers Lou Finocchiaro and Scott Kellen are tied for second at 34-30-1.
After Aaron Rodgers scored a touchdown to seal Green Bay’s win and cover at Chicago on Oct. 17, he yelled “I own you” at Bears fans. He has a 22-5 record against the Bears.
The past three meetings between the Raiders and Chiefs have averaged 64.3 points. But sharp bettors are banking on Sunday’s matchup in Kansas City to go under the total.