Despite being considered underdogs, the Las Vegas Raiders secured a playoff spot for Super Bowl LVI by defeating the Los Angeles Chargers in the final game of the NFL regular season. The Raiders triumphed over the Chargers with a 35-32 score in overtime, thanks to a walk-off field goal from their kicker, Daniel Carlson.
Although a win or a tie would have been sufficient for Las Vegas to make the playoffs, the Raiders still secured a victory. This is despite the fact that they could have clinically secured a playoff spot by simply holding the ball in overtime.
Late in overtime, the Raiders advanced the ball into Chargers territory and chose to make a game-winning kick to enter the playoffs on a victorious note.
The NFL bestowed the privilege of participating in the first playoff game of the year to the winners of the last regular season game. The Raiders, the winners, are set to travel and compete against the Cincinnati Bengals in the first NFL playoff game on Saturday at 1:35 (PT).
If the Raiders had tied in the season’s last game, they would have had to play the Chiefs in Kansas City. However, their victory ensures that they will not face a team that previously beat them by 39 and 27 points, respectively, in Las Vegas.
If they had to face the Chiefs in the season’s first playoff game, Las Vegas would have been a bigger underdog.
Raiders Playoff and Preseason Odds
On the BetMGM NV app, the Raiders are listed as +6.5 underdogs for their game in Cincinnati. Las Vegas has a moneyline of +225, with the game’s total listed as over/under 49.5.
The Raiders are heading into the playoffs with +5000 odds to win the Super Bowl. The only teams with longer Super Bowl odds are the Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles, both Pennsylvania teams, with +6600 odds to win the Super Bowl.
Before the season began, the Raiders had +8000 future odds for winning the Super Bowl and +310 odds to make the playoffs. Those tickets can now be cashed in by Raiders’ fans.
Before the season started, the Raiders’ season win total at BetMGM stood at 7 with odds of -135 for over. Now that all the regular-season games have concluded, Raiders followers are likely to notice an increase in their app balance. Traditional punters can also visit the casino to collect their winnings.
NFL Playoff Odds
The Raiders are set to play in the inaugural game of the 2021-22 NFL playoffs, marking the start of three continuous days and nights of NFL playoff action. We will examine the odds provided by BetMGM for the first weekend of NFL playoff games.
On Saturday, the Raiders will play against the Bengals (-6.5) at 1:35 p.m. PT. Later, at 5:15 p.m. PT, the Patriots will face off against the Bills (-4.5).
On Sunday, the Eagles will face the Buccaneers at 10:05 a.m. PT with the Buccaneers favored by 8.5 points. At 1:40 p.m. PT, the 49ers will play against the Cowboys, who are favored by 3 points. The day concludes with the Steelers vs. Chiefs game at 5:15 p.m. PT, where the Chiefs are favored by 12.5 points.
Cardinals vs. Rams on Monday, at 5:15 p.m. PT (Rams favored by 4.5 points)
During the initial week of playoffs, all home teams started as favorites. However, the odds are subject to change as bets are placed on both sides.
Super Bowl LVI Futures
The odds for the Super Bowl LVI championship have been variable throughout the season. This year, for the first time, 14 teams are participating in the playoffs. The Green Bay Packers are currently leading as the favorites with 4-1 odds to win the Super Bowl. Trailing closely behind are the Chiefs with 5-1 odds.
The reigning Super Bowl champions, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, currently stand at odds of 8.5-1 to clinch the NFL championship again this year. Below are the updated odds from BetMGM for the rest of the teams as they enter the playoffs.
The odds are as follows: Green Bay Packers have +400, Kansas City Chiefs have +500, Buffalo Bills have +700, Tennessee Titans and Los Angeles Rams both have +800, Tampa Bay Buccaneers have +850, Dallas Cowboys have +1200, Arizona Cardinals have +1800, both Cincinnati Bengals and New England Patriots have +2000, San Francisco 49ers have +2500, Las Vegas Raiders have +5000, and both Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers have +6600.
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