Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale told the Review-Journal on Saturday that he found two undisclosed books in Mississippi that will take his $1 million money line bet on Tennessee at 3-1 odds.
Todd Dewey
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.
Conor McGregor has climbed to a minus 340 favorite over Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone after opening as a minus 180 favorite in the main event of UFC 246 on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena.
The Houston Astros’ sign-stealing scandal indirectly cost Mattress Mack $12 million. But the furniture store owner said he doesn’t feel cheated by his hometown team.
The dates on the Raiders’ 2020 regular-season schedule have yet to be determined. But the lines on all 16 games are up and open for betting at Station Casinos sportsbooks.
The Titans are the surprise team in the NFL’s final four. But the cosmic tumblers appear to have clicked into place for the Chiefs to go to the Super Bowl.
The Westgate sportsbook already had lowered the Golden Knights’ Stanley Cup odds to 12-1 after their fourth straight loss Tuesday at the Buffalo Sabres.
William Hill took a $4,500 wager to win $337,500 on the Titans at 75-1 odds March 4 and a $3,000 wager to win $300,000 on the Titans at 100-1 odds Dec. 1.
“(Tennessee’s upset) ranks up there with one of our best decisions ever outside of the Super Bowl,” Westgate vice president Jay Kornegay said. “(Sunday) was a different story.”
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LSU is a 5½-point favorite over Clemson and the total is 68½. A survey of opinions from media, oddsmakers and professional bettors and handicappers.
Handicapper Kenny White bet Burrow under 365½ yards and the total was down to 352½ on Sunday afternoon at William Hill, which opened the total at 366½.
Joe Burrow’s total passing yards is at 352½ and his total TD passes is 3½. Trevor Lawrence’s total passing yards is 293½ and his total TD passes is 2½.
LSU held steady as a 6-point favorite over Clemson on Saturday at the Westgate and William Hill as both books were overflowing with money on the favorite.
James Holzhauer would have a better chance at winning “Jeopardy! The Greatest of All Time” tournament if Ken Jennings would stop copying his aggressive betting strategy.
Ken Jennings took a 2-1 lead over Las Vegan James Holzhauer in the “Jeopardy! The Greatest of All Time” tournament with a victory in the third match Thursday.