The Golden Nugget reopened June 4, but its sportsbook has remained closed. It will reopen at 11 a.m. Thursday, when the NBA will resume its season.
Todd Dewey
Reporter: Sports betting
Email: tdewey@reviewjournal.com
Phone: (702) 383-0354
X: @tdewey33
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.
MMA handicapper Lou Finocchiaro expects former UFC middleweight champ Robert Whittaker to get back on track in Saturday night’s main event against Darren Till.
Handicapper Micah Roberts is backing the Mets (-138) over the Braves as one of his best bets largely because of Jacob deGrom, the +275 favorite to win the NL Cy Young Award.
The Westgate made the bout a pick’em Thursday morning, but took it off the board Thursday afternoon after learning that there will be no judges, scoring or a winner declared.
Review-Journal reporters Jim Barnes and Todd Dewey discuss the baseball landscape from a betting perspective, including World Series futures.
Review-Journal reporters Jim Barnes and Todd Dewey discuss the NHL restart from a betting perspective, including the unique format being used.
Dustin Johnson is the 10-1 favorite at the Westgate sportsbook, followed by Tony Finau (14-1), Brooks Koepka (16-1) and Tommy Fleetwood (16-1).
The Astros are favored to win their fourth straight American League West title, but the Athletics, Angels and Rangers might have something to say about that.
The Golden Knights are -125 favorites over the Dallas Stars (+115) in their scheduled Aug. 3 round-robin game at Edmonton. Vegas is +205 on the puck line (-1½).
Austin Dillon won the O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 on Sunday at odds of up to 130-1 a week after Cole Custer cashed tickets at odds up to 300-1 when he won the Quaker State 400.
The American League Central is clearly a three-team race. The Twins are favored to repeat as division champions, but the Indians and White Sox are capable contenders.
Westgate sportsbook manager Randy Blum and former Las Vegas sportsbook director Micah Roberts expect Tampa Bay to contend for the American League East title.
Handicapper Lou Finocchiaro likes Deiveson Figueiredo (-215) over Joseph Benavidez in the main event of the UFC card Saturday in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Mike Trout is the +130 favorite at MGM Resorts sportsbook to repeat as AL MVP, and Mookie Betts is the 5-1 favorite to win the NL MVP in his first season with the Dodgers.
Mike Trout’s wife is expecting their first child in August, and the Angels center fielder has said he isn’t sure if he’ll play the entire 60-game season.
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