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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Sharp bets on side, total in Bengals-Ravens ‘TNF’ game

Hawaii quarterback Brayden Schager (13) throws a pass during the second half of an NCAA college ...

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Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks at an election night watch ...

Betting odds more accurate than polls in forecasting Trump’s win

Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump arrives at an election night watc ...

ELECTION BETTING BLOG: Donald Trump elected president over Kamala Harris

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.

Sharp bets on side, total in Bengals-Ravens ‘TNF’ game

By Todd Dewey / RJ

November 7, 2024 - 1:16 pm

The betting public is pounding the Bengals-Ravens game on “Thursday Night Football” to go over the total of 52½. But sharp bettors are backing the under.

College football betting trends — Week 11: Edge for UNLV-Hawaii

By Bruce Marshall Special to the / RJ

November 7, 2024 - 6:01 am

Bruce Marshall is a handicapper for CBS Sportsline. He provides the Review-Journal with college football notes and trends.

Betting odds more accurate than polls in forecasting Trump’s win

By Todd Dewey / RJ

November 6, 2024 - 2:49 pm

Several polling experts had the presidential race at essentially a 50-50 toss-up. Yet Donald Trump remained a solid betting favorite at offshore sportsbooks.

ELECTION BETTING BLOG: Donald Trump elected president over Kamala Harris

By Jim Barnes and Todd Dewey / RJ

November 6, 2024 - 9:59 am

The president-elect was a -159 favorite on Monday night to win the election over Vice President Kamala Harris and climbed to -173 by noon on Election Day.

Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally at PPG ...

Betting favorite gets bump on eve of U.S. presidential election

By Todd Dewey / RJ

November 4, 2024 - 7:35 pm

Former President Donald Trump withstood a weekend surge by Vice President Kamala Harris and remains the betting favorite to win the presidency.

Colorado wide receiver Travis Hunter (12) and Colorado head coach Deion Sanders in the first ha ...

‘They’re Deion believers’: Bettors riding Colorado

By Todd Dewey / RJ

November 4, 2024 - 4:46 pm

Colorado is one of the betting favorites to win the Big 12, and Buffaloes two-way star Travis Hunter is the co-favorite to win the Heisman Trophy.

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) warms up before an NFL football game against the ...

Sharp play on Chiefs-Buccaneers causes line move at sportsbook

By Todd Dewey / RJ

November 4, 2024 - 12:16 pm

Favorites have won 13 of 14 games in NFL Week 9 and are 10-4 against the spread. The Chiefs are consensus 9-point favorites over the Buccaneers on “Monday Night Football.”

Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs (26) runs against the Green Bay Packers during the seco ...

‘Parity has taken a vacation’ as NFL favorites dominate for bettors

By Todd Dewey / RJ

November 3, 2024 - 10:05 pm

NFL Week 9 favorites have won 13 of 14 games and gone 10-4 against the spread, including big covers from the Lions, Commanders, Ravens and Vikings.

This combination of file photos shows Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Har ...

Presidential betting odds closer to toss-up as Election Day nears

By Todd Dewey / RJ

November 3, 2024 - 9:03 am

Donald Trump had dropped to as low as a -123 favorite Sunday at Betfair Exchange to win the election over Kamala Harris, a +120 underdog. Trump was -210 on Wednesday.

Cleveland Browns quarterback Jameis Winston (5) throws in the second half of an NFL football ga ...

Las Vegas Review-Journal NFL Challenge picks — Week 9

By Todd Dewey / RJ

November 2, 2024 - 3:18 pm

Systemplays.com handicapper Doug Fitz leads the contest with a 26-14 record against the spread. Handicapper Scott Kellen is in second place at 25-15.