Gamblers didn’t win betting on the Patriots to capture the Super Bowl title, but they did collect if they made prop bets on the team. Several paid off quite well to savvy students of that section of the betting sheet. Even though he was unable to lead his team to […]
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Patriots on Top? New England Favored to Win 2019 Super Bowl, despite Sunday Loss
The New England Patriots may be sulking following their 41-33 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2018 Super Bowl, but oddsmakers are still pegging them as the favorites to win the title next year. Both live and online bookmakers have pegged the Patriots as the odds-on pick to be […]
Running Backs No Priority in 2018 Super Bowl, but Don’t Ignore Them When Betting
Over the last 10 years, the NFL has become a passing league and running backs have seen their importance diminish but that doesn’t mean they can’t make a gambler some money on Super Bowl Sunday. The rushers for New England and Philadelphia are definitely the second option on both offenses. […]
Cross-Sport Super Bowl Prop Bets Provide Little Benefit to Gamblers
Of the more than 400 proposition bets offered by the Westgate LV SuperBook one area that has carved out a niche is the cross-sports prop wager. These 64 wagers encompass achievements in different sports pitted against an aspect of the Super Bowl. For example one of the props is Who […]
Rob Gronkowski Cleared to Play in Super Bowl, Should Give Eagles Defense Headache
The first prop bet of the 2018 Super Bowl paid off on Thursday when New England tight end Rob Gronkowski was cleared from concussion protocol. Sports books thought the All Pro player was going to be in action on Sunday. They posted a line of -150 he would play and […]
Cleveland Browns, New York Jets Favored to Sign QB Kirk Cousins
When the Washington Redskins officially gave up on quarterback Kirk Cousins by trading for Kansas City’s Alex Smith, it didn’t take long for internet sports books to speculate on where he was headed. The is no shortage of teams that need a quality signal caller, but it appears two organizations […]
Kansas City Chiefs Trade QB Alex Smith to Washington Redskins
The 2018 NFL offseason hasn’t even begun yet, but the first major trade of the year has already happened. The Kansas City Chiefs have agreed to send quarterback Alex Smith to the Washington Redskins in exchange for a third-round draft pick and cornerback Kendall Fuller. According to a report by […]
Where’s the Smart Money on Long Shot Super Bowl Prop Bets?
Philadelphia quarterback Nick Foles is going to be a Super Bowl rookie with all the nerves that go with it, and if bettors believe the jitters will get to him, there’s an intriguing prop bet that could pay off well. Foles is a +200 to throw an incompletion on his […]
Goodell: NFL Will Focus on Integrity if Supreme Court Overturns PASPA
With the Supreme Court still months away from ruling on the fate of the legalized sports betting in the United States, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says that his league will be ready to deal with the outcome, no matter what it might be. During an appearance on ESPN’s Golic and […]
Mystery World Series Gambler Bets $1.7 Million on Super Bowl
The Las Vegas bettor dubbed “Sir Let it Ride,” who won $14 million on the first six games of the World Series, is trying his skill at football. He has reportedly placed seven-figure wagers at several area sports book on Sunday’s Super Bowl. He apparently likes the underdog Philadelphia Eagles […]
Will Rob Gronkowski Play? Super Bowl Status Still Uncertain for Patriots TE
Tight End Rob Gronkowski, one of the most integral parts of New England’s offense, worked out on Saturday but has still not been cleared from concussion protocol. Internet sportsbooks still believe the tight end will be on the field in the 2018 Super Bowl and have him at a -150 […]
Tom Brady Clear Favorite to Win Super Bowl MVP, for Fifth Time
New England quarterback Tom Brady has won more MVPs in the Super Bowl than any other player in history and oddsmakers believe he will capture the honor for the fifth time. The two-time winner of the regular-season MVP award opened as a 4-5 favorite to take the hardware on Sunday. […]
Hair Color, Wardrobe Malfunctions, Brady Retirement, and Other Crazy Super Bowl Novelty Bets
Millions of dollars will be bet on the 2018 Super Bowl, and only a fraction of that amount will be on who will win the game. The majority of the money will be on the proposition bets. While gamblers can choose the coin toss winner or who will score first […]
Big Money Being Bet on Underdog Philly, Driving Down Super Bowl Odds
Money is flowing into Nevada sports books for Super Bowl bets, and a good portion of it is being placed on the Philadelphia Eagles. So much so that facilities are adjusting the line to try and entice more wagers on New England. So far it isn’t working. The line at […]
MGM Takes First Multimillion-Dollar Super Bowl Bet on Underdog Eagles
An unnamed gambler has made a multimillion-dollar bet on the Philadelphia Eagles ahead of 2018 Super Bowl, according to officials from MGM Resorts, kicking off what promises to be a busy couple weeks for Nevada sportsbooks. The bet, made at an MGM property, appears to be one of the largest […]
Vegas Oddsmakers, Online Sportsbooks Release First Wave of Super Bowl Prop Bets
Sportsbooks will take in plenty of money on who will win Super Bowl LII, but there’s nearly as much interest in the myriad of unusual prop bets offered on the game. Prop bets have started to show up at Las Vegas sportsbooks and online betting sites, and this year’s batch […]
Sports Books Enjoying Dream Situation Throughout NFL Playoffs
We know the house supposedly always wins, but in sports betting, week to week, it doesn’t always work that way. For Nevada sports books, however, so far the NFL Playoffs have delivered beyond their expectations, with increased betting handles and game results supporting casino profits. Last Sunday was no exception. […]
Philadelphia Opens as Underdog Against New England in Super Bowl LII
For the third consecutive game Philadelphia is an underdog in the NFL Playoffs as sports books gave them six points against the defending champion New England Patriots for Super Bowl LII. Bettors quickly jumped on the NFC Champions and the line was dropped to 5 ½ at most Las Vegas […]
Minnesota, New England Favorites to Win NFL Conference Championships
Coming off one of the most miraculous plays to win a football game possibly in NFL history, the Minnesota Vikings will try and complete another feat never reached in the league. If the squad defeats the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday in the NFC Championship game they will become the first […]
Those Who Hesitate Can Lose Big Waiting for Line Adjustment
While many watched in horror as Minnesota’s Stefon Diggs scored a 61-yard touchdown as time expired to defeat the New Orleans Saints, 29-24, others were holding on to winning betting slips as others couldn’t believe the bad beat they had just experienced. What was the difference between two sets of […]