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Shedeur Sanders to Make First NFL Start as Line Moves Toward Raiders

Oddsmakers report sharp action on Las Vegas, signaling distrust of the rookie with a lower total.

Overview

  • The 2-8 Browns visit the 2-8 Raiders on Sunday at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas (4:05 p.m. ET, CBS).
  • Rookie Shedeur Sanders was named Cleveland’s starter with Dillon Gabriel in concussion protocol after last week’s injury; Sanders went 4 of 16 for 47 yards with an interception in relief.
  • Books moved the spread from Raiders -3 to about -4 as professionals faded Sanders, and the consensus total dipped to roughly 36 with bettors heavily backing the under.
  • Ticket counts lean slightly to Cleveland in some spots, but sportsbooks report more money landing on Las Vegas as kickoff approaches.
  • Las Vegas activated Aidan O’Connell to back up Geno Smith, and local analysis notes a win could dent the Raiders’ projected draft slot, heightening the morale-versus-draft calculus.