LAS VEGAS – The Westgate SuperBook opened Super Bowl LVIII betting in San Francisco -2.5 against Kansas City, with a total of 47.5, and SuperBook executive vice president Jay Kornegay sprang into action.
“And we lowered it to 1,” he said. “The market made it go down. At that time we took some money from KC. From the ticket count, we could say that the public will support Kansas City. That’s understandable.
“But our rankings still have the 49ers as the best team. That is also reflected, although I think it should be a little higher.”
On that 1, the San Francisco money appeared, taking it to 1.5, then 2. By Tuesday afternoon, every store in Las Vegas had Niners -2 except the SuperBook, which had 2.5 posted.
“Our biggest plays have been in San Francisco,” Kornegay said, “but I can tell you the inning count is in Kansas City.”
The exact ones of 49ers vs. Chiefs were unclear, but still profitable
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He had the Niners over the Chiefs 14-1, the Chiefs over the Niners 15-1. A $100 bill each would have guaranteed a nice profit.
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Late action will determine sportsbook interest
When asked if he could attend the game, since he could almost walk there from work, and who he could support, veteran bettor Jimmy Vaccaro, the right-hand man of South Point sports betting director Chris Andrews, was blunt.
“I don’t want to be anywhere else except where they’re gambling,” he said. “If I had the opportunity to go to events and miss out on betting? I can not do it. At 78 years old I can’t do it.”
Action is in the Pittsburgh native’s DNA, and he pointed to the South Point tote board, where straight bets on sides and totals were -105. Normally, in the city, it’s -110.
“That’s the thing with [South Point owner] Michael Gaughan, no one else is doing this at -105.”
And about his deep-rooted interest?
“Maybe an hour before kickoff, I’ll know. “Wow, we need this equipment for $300,000” or “We need that equipment for $500,000.” Forty-five minutes later, we may need the other side. Yesterday a kid came and bet $100,000.
“So my thing is I’ll support whichever side we need.”
