Casino-goers in Las Vegas favor the Philadelphia Eagles and Los Angeles Chargers for their Wild Card games.
The NFL Wild Card winners are gearing up for the Divisional Rounds, scheduled for Jan. 18-19, with hopes of securing a place in Super Bowl 59 on Feb. 9 in New Orleans. The Super Bowl LIX will air on Fox.
The South Point hotel & casino, located on the southern end of Las Vegas Boulevard, is a popular destination for bettors. According to the latest data, the largest percentage of bettors at the South Point favor the Philadelphia Eagles and Los Angeles Chargers in this weekend's NFL Wild Card playoffs.
The Detroit Lions, the NFC No. 1 seed, have a bye this weekend and will host the NFC team with the lowest seed in the Divisional Round. Meanwhile, the Kansas City Chiefs, the AFC No. 1 seed, also have a bye this weekend in the AFC Wild Card playoff games and will host the AFC team with the lowest seed in the Divisional Round.
The Divisional Round games will be preceded by a series of intriguing matchups in the Wild Card round. Notably, the Minnesota Vikings have a 55% chance of winning against the Los Angeles Rams on Monday, Jan. 13, with the Rams being the underdogs (-1.5). On the other hand, the Green Bay Packers have a 20% chance of winning against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Jan. 12, with the Eagles being the favorites (-4).
The Washington Commanders and Tampa Bay Buccaneers have an equal 50% chance of winning against each other on Sunday, Jan. 12. The outcomes of these games will shape the landscape of the playoffs, as the winners will advance to the Divisional Rounds.
For those coming into the Las Vegas area from California, the South Point is one of the closest big Nevada casinos. California does not have legal sports betting, so bettors from there often head next door to Nevada to wager legally on sports, especially on major events like the Super Bowl.
Larry Henry, a veteran print and broadcast journalist, has significant experience connected to Nevada's gaming industry. Henry, who served as press secretary for Nevada Governor Bob Miller and was political editor at the Las Vegas Sun and managing editor at a CBS affiliate TV station, is currently a senior reporter for Gambling.com, covering the gaming and sports betting industry. His involvement in the industry is primarily as a senior journalist and political communications professional connected to the Nevada market and the broader legalized gambling expansion in the U.S.
The NFC and AFC Championship games will take place at the home stadiums of the highest-remaining seeds in each conference on Jan. 26. The Super Bowl LIX will take place at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on Feb. 9, with the NFC representative as the home team.
[1] Source: Gambling.com
- Bettors at the South Point hotel & casino in Las Vegas, like veteran print and broadcast journalist Larry Henry, are eagerly anticipating the NFL Divisional Rounds, due to the casino's popularity for betting.
- The Philadelphia Eagles and Los Angeles Chargers, according to the latest data, are the preferred teams among South Point bettors for the Wild Card playoff games this weekend.
- Driven by the excitement for the Wild Card round, some bettors from California, where sports betting is not legal, are expected to flock to the South Point casino in Las Vegas to wager on their favorite teams.
- With significant experience in Nevada's gaming industry, senior journalist Larry Henry, currently a reporter for Gambling.com, will likely provide insightful coverage of the upcoming NFL Divisional Rounds, as well as the casino-and-gambling scene in Las Vegas, including the Super Bowl 59 in New Orleans.
