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Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Malcolm Koonce (51) celebrates with Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) after sacking Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) during the second half of an NFL football game, Monday, Dec. 25, 2023 in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)

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December 30, 2023 - 12:39 pm

Jay Kornegay

Westgate SuperBook VP

Last week: 4-1

Season: 53-21-6

Bears -3

Colts -3½

Panthers +6½

Saints +3

Packers +2

Scott Kellen

@SixthSenseNFL

Last week: 4-1

Season: 46-29-5

Ravens -3½

Falcons +3

Colts -3½

Panthers +6½

Giants +4½

Kelly Stewart

@Kellyinvegas

Last week: 2-3

Season: 42-34-4

Colts -3½

Bears -3

Seahawks -3½

Bengals +7

Commanders +12½

Lou Finocchiaro

@GambLou

Last week: 3-2

Season: 42-36-2

Panthers +6½

Colts -3½

Saints +3

Bengals +7

Broncos -3

Todd Dewey

RJ betting reporter

Last week: 4-1

Season: 39-37-4

Ravens -3½

Bears -3

Colts -3½

Rams -4½

Seahawks -3½

Brent Musburger

VSiN host

Last week: 4-1

Season: 39-37-4

Raiders +3½

Panthers +6½

Buccaneers -3

49ers -12½

Packers +2

Mark Franco

FrancoSports.com

Last week: 4-1

Season: 37-38-5

Dolphins +3½

Bills -12

Rams -4½

Texans -4½

Buccaneers -3

Dave Tuley

VSiN.com

Last week: 4-1

Season: 37-40-3

Lions +6

Dolphins +3½

Raiders +3½

Commanders +12½

Bengals +7

Doug Fitz

Systemplays.com

Last week: 2-3

Season: 34-40-6

Cowboys -6

Dolphins +3½

Raiders +3½

Panthers +6½

Saints +3

Micah Roberts

Sportsline.com

Last week: 2-3

Season: 33-42-5

Ravens -3½

Rams -4½

Steelers +3½

Bengals +7

Packers +2

Attendees stream about during the final starting flight of World Series of Poker $10,000 buy-in ...

5 things to watch at the 2024 World Series of Poker

By David Schoen / RJ

May 27, 2024 - 1:45 pm

The 55th annual World Series of Poker begins Tuesday at Horseshoe Las Vegas and Paris Las Vegas, with 99 live bracelet events and 30 online events scheduled.

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Like the Raiders over? Here’s why it might not be a bad bet

By Todd Dewey / RJ

May 27, 2024 - 11:56 am

The Raiders’ win total opened at 6½ at several Las Vegas sportsbooks. But there’s reason to believe that the team could exceed expectations.

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May 24, 2024 - 12:02 pm

Along with the 55th World Series of Poker on the Strip, several other poker events are taking place in Las Vegas this summer.

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May 24, 2024 - 8:00 am

Las Vegas resident James Holzhauer was beaten, in part, by his own strategy in the two-game final of “Jeopardy! Masters.”

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Bettor needs NBA team to win 3 games to turn $50 parlay into $99K

By Todd Dewey / RJ

May 23, 2024 - 3:57 pm

A bettor placed a $50 three-leg futures parlay at Paris Las Vegas five months ago. The ticket is now three wins away from cashing for almost $99,000.

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Circa increases multimillion guarantee for NFL handicapping contests

By Todd Dewey / RJ

May 23, 2024 - 8:30 am

Circa Sports is sweetening the pot yet again this season for its $1,000-entry Survivor and Million NFL handicapping contests.

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NFL win total best bets: Will 49ers have Super Bowl hangover?

By Todd Dewey / RJ

May 22, 2024 - 2:22 pm

The SuperBook was one of several sportsbooks that posted NFL win totals following the league’s schedule release. Here are one oddsmaker’s best bets.

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What are the betting odds for 1st Donald Trump-Joe Biden debate?

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May 21, 2024 - 7:27 am

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have agreed to participate in two presidential debates, the first coming on June 27 at CNN’s studios in Atlanta.

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Raiders favored in only 2 games at Station, Caesars sportsbooks

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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.

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

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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.