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Las Vegas - Another day, and a NINE point line swing. After it was announced that Cleveland QB Baker Mayfield was gonna have surgery, the line swung to Cincinnati as a -3 point favorite. Yesterday, the Bengals announced that Joe Burrow will rest, and we had an EXPLOSION of green, with the Browns rocketing all the way to a -6 point favorite. Also looks like Aaron Rodgers WILL play, and that sent some shivers through the market, with the Packers jumping from an open of -1.5 all the way to -4.
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Las Vegas - Whole bunch of crazy going on with the lines for the Browns/Bengals game this Sunday. If you were in Vegas early yesterday morning, you coulda bet Cleveland -3 points at the Mirage. If you were looking at downtown Vegas, the Circa sportsbook had Cincinnati at -2. The mix of numbers was due to the fact that Browns QB Baker Mayfield might or might not be playing. And also the fact that the Bengals have clinched the AFC North and could rest some players.
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Las Vegas - If you're thinking about a wager on the TaxAct Texas Bowl tonight between Kansas State and LSU, we have some information. If you're wondering WHY they're playing this game, we have NO clue. Here are a few names that you might or might not know. Myles Brennan, Max Johnson and Garrett Nussmeier. All three play or played QB for LSU and ALL three are NOT gonna play QB for LSU this evening. Well, maybe.
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Las Vegas - Does Big Ben Roethlisberger have one more gem in his ancient right arm? Ben has attempted 8,353 passes, completed 5,386 for 63,721 yards, with 416 TDs, 209 INTs and owns two Super Bowl rings. Hall of Fame? TOTALLY! So, is this his last game in a Steeler uni? In his own words. "I don't ever speak in definites or guarantees. That's just not what I've ever done or who I am," said Roethlisberger.
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Las Vegas - EMBARRASSED? HUMILIATED? DISGRACED? Choose one, or choose 'em all and you would be correct after looking at Houston's STUNNING 41-29 win over the Chargers. Wha' happened? Here's one answer. Los Angeles was coming off a tough, emotional OT loss to Kansas City, and never got the engine revved up. The Lightning Bolts were also without a few of their key pieces, but that'll change today. L.A.
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