Professional gamblers, also known as “sharps,” play a major role in shaping the Las Vegas sports betting markets with their betting action having a direct effect on point spread and point total movement leading up to kickoffs.
Before going on, it’s important to point out that the sharps look for specific numbers (point spreads or point totals) when betting (once that number moves, the sharps back off), whereas public bettors tend to simply look at individual teams (often times their favorite team).
With that being said, here’s a look at who the sharps are betting on in Week 6 of the NFL season.
Information courtesy of Jay Kornegay, VP of the Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas, NV.
Carolina Panthers (-1.5)
Opponent: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (in London)
This game had already gone live at the time of publication. The sharps nailed this one.
Houston Texans (+5)
Opponent: @ Kansas City Chiefs
The sharps are expecting a shootout in this matchup of two of the NFL’s premier young quarterbacks (Patrick Mahomes and Deshaun Watson).
This looks like the type of game where a late, meaningless touchdown could give the Texans a cover.
New York Jets (+9)
Opponent: Dallas Cowboys
The sharps were all over this game at +9, betting it all the way down to +7.
The Cowboys are likely a touchdown better than the Jets, but they haven’t been playing particularly well as of late. On top of that, Sam Darnold is set to make his first start of the 2019 season, leading to a lot of unknowns here.
Tennessee Titans (+2.5)
Opponent: @ Denver Broncos
The Broncos have one of the premier homefield advantages in the NFL, but they have major issues on both sides of the ball. Denver’s defense has been susceptible to the run, and they are now without outside linebacker Bradley Chubb, one of the best young defenders in the league.
Expect this to be a low scoring affair that is decided in the last few minutes.
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