Sports Betting Spotlight: NFL Week 1

In this Aug. 24, 2017, file photo, Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton call signals at the line of scrimmage during an NFL preseason football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)

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Raiders favored in only 2 games at Station, Caesars sportsbooks

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Mystik Dan favored in Preakness, but fresh faces pose upset threat

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Sportsbook posts lines on all 17 Raiders games

By Todd Dewey Las Vegas Review-Journal

September 8, 2017 - 7:30 pm

The Review-Journal’s Todd Dewey, handicapper Kelly Stewart and CG Technology sports book vice-president Matt Holt preview the NFL weekend.

Todd Dewey, Las Vegas Review-Journal

Giants (+4) over COWBOYS

BENGALS (-3) over Ravens

Best Bet: Panthers (-5.5) over 49ERS

Kelly Stewart, @KellyInVegas

Jets (+9) over BILLS

REDSKINS (+1) over Eagles

Best Bet: 49ERS (+5.5) over Panthers

Matt Holt, CG Technology sports book vice-president

Jaguars (+5.5) over TEXANS

PACKERS (-3) over Seahawks

Best Bet: Cardinals (-1) over LIONS

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Contact reporter Todd Dewey at tdewey@reviewjournal.com. Follow @tdewey33 on Twitter.

Raiders favored in only 2 games at Station, Caesars sportsbooks

By Todd Dewey / RJ

May 20, 2024 - 3:25 pm

The Raiders’ regular-season win total is 6½ or 7, depending on the sportsbook. But they’re favored in only two games in lines posted at Station Sports and Caesars.

Mystik Dan favored in Preakness, but fresh faces pose upset threat

By Mike Brunker / RJ

May 16, 2024 - 10:07 pm

Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan will be favored in Saturday’s Preakness Stakes, but a follow-up victory is not assured with several fresh faces in the field.

Super Bowl rematch gets tight betting line after NFL schedule drop

By Todd Dewey / RJ

May 16, 2024 - 4:28 pm

The Super Bowl rematch between the Chiefs and 49ers was one of several standout games to get an early betting line from Caesars Sportsbook.

Sportsbook posts lines on all 17 Raiders games

By Todd Dewey / RJ

May 16, 2024 - 1:08 pm

The Raiders are favored in only two games this season in opening lines posted at DraftKings Sportsbook, which does not operate in Nevada.

New Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew talks to the news media at Intermountain Health Perform ...

Sportsbook offers odds on which QB will start for Raiders in Week 1

By Adam Hill / RJ

May 15, 2024 - 2:23 pm

One sportsbook is taking odds on who will come out on top of the Raiders’ starting quarterback competition between Aidan O’Connell and Gardner Minshew.

Jockey Brian Hernandez, Jr., on Mystik Dan, celebrates after winning the 150th running of the K ...

Odds, horse-by-horse analysis for Preakness Stakes

By Todd Dewey / RJ

May 15, 2024 - 9:46 am

Michael “The Wizard” Kipness, a professional horse racing handicapper since 1986, analyzes the eight-horse field for Saturday’s 149th Preakness Stakes.

Phil Mickelson celebrates after winning the final round at the PGA Championship golf tournament ...

Who are the biggest long shots to have won the PGA Championship?

By Todd Dewey / RJ

May 15, 2024 - 9:09 am

Four of the five biggest long shots to win the PGA Championship have cashed tickets in the past 15 years, according to sportsoddshistory.com.

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander advances the ball in Game 3 of an NBA baske ...

Bettor gives up shot at $1.7M, cashes out $100 parlay early

By Todd Dewey / RJ

May 14, 2024 - 5:45 pm

The bettor placed the $100 three-team futures parlay in May 2023 on the World Series, Super Bowl and NBA Finals winners that would have paid $1.7 million.

Jon Rahm, of Spain, watches his tee shot on the fifth hole during a practice round for the PGA ...

What are sharp handicappers recommending as their PGA best bets?

By Todd Dewey / RJ

May 14, 2024 - 8:32 pm

Jon Rahm is the +1850 fifth choice at Circa Sports to win the PGA Championship. VSiN host Wes Reynolds has made Rahm one of his best bets to win the event.

Scottie Scheffler arrives for the green jacket ceremony after winning the Masters golf tourname ...

Scottie Scheffler shortest PGA Championship favorite since Tiger Woods

By Todd Dewey / RJ

May 13, 2024 - 2:22 pm

Scottie Scheffler became the first golfer since Tiger Woods in 2007-08 to win four of five PGA Tour starts when he won the RBC Heritage the week after winning the Masters.