Donald Trump has become the new betting favorite to win the 2024 U.S. presidential election over President Joe Biden.
Todd Dewey
Reporter: Sports betting
Email: tdewey@reviewjournal.com
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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.
Three days before the Dolphins exploded for 70 points, a BetMGM bettor at Aria made two Miami-related wagers for a total of $160,000 to win $1.6 million.
Raiders coach Josh McDaniels overtook Chicago’s Matt Eberflus as the 2-1 favorite to be the first NFL coach fired this season at BetOnline, an offshore sportsbook.
The South Point sportsbook reported sharp action on the surprising Tampa Bay Buccaneers against the Philadelphia Eagles in one of two “Monday Night Football” games.
Upsets by the Texans over the Jaguars, Colts over the Ravens and Cardinals over the Cowboys eliminated $3.4 million worth of Circa Survivor entries (3,443).
GambLou.com handicapper Lou Finocchiaro (@GambLou) went 3-1-1 against the spread in NFL Week 2 and leads the contest with an 8-1-1 record.
GambLou.com handicapper Lou Finocchiaro (@GambLou), who leads the Review-Journal NFL Challenge with an 8-1-1 ATS record, analyzes every Week 3 game.
The Steelers opened as 1½-point favorites in the Raiders’ home opener at Allegiant Stadium on “Sunday Night Football.” But the favorite has flipped.
Trailing 30-20 with four seconds left Sunday against the 49ers, Rams coach Sean McVay decided to attempt a field goal, which was good and covered a 7½-point spread.
Bettors rode Colorado and coach Deion Sanders to easy back-to-back covers to start the season. But the money train came to a screeching halt Saturday against Colorado State.
At least one streak has to end when the Steelers host the Browns on “Monday Night Football.” The Panthers host the Saints in Monday’s other NFL game.
In a baffling decision that dealt a bad beat to Niners bettors and gave many Rams bettors a backdoor cover, Los Angeles kicked a 38-yard field goal as time expired in its 30-23 loss.
GambLou.com handicapper Lou Finocchiaro went 5-0 ATS in Week 1. Westgate SuperBook VP Jay Kornegay and SixthSenseSports.com handicapper Scott Kellen each went 4-1.
Houston furniture store owner Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale wagered $2 million to win $12 million at DraftKings sportsbook on the Astros to repeat as World Series champions.
Reigning Las Vegas Review-Journal NFL Challenge champion Doug Fitz (Systemplays.com) analyzes every NFL Week 2 game, with final score projections.
