
Lamar Mitchell
Director of Trading for MGM Resorts International/BetMGM in Las Vegas, Nevada, where he analyzes sports betting sharp money and is a recurring guest on The Odd Couple podcast to discuss NFL betting lines.
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Feb 7, 2026
Hour 3 – Super Bowl Predictions + BetMGM Director of Trading Lamarr Mitchell & NFL Network reporter Steve Wyche
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Rob ParkerHOST
Uh, how much do the, uh, past results factor in when you guys are setting the line?

Lamar MitchellGUEST
Uh, I like to be a little superstitious, look at the team that's wearing the, uh, white uniforms.

Lamar MitchellGUEST
You know, obviously we go into, uh, who's the better, better team, uh, the match-up, what the public, we anticipate the public betting, where the money's gonna go.
Hour 3 - Caleb Williams' Cinderella Run Will End + BetMGM Director of Trading Lamarr Mitchell
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Rob ParkerHOST
Uh, with that in mind, how much action are you seeing on the Pats to cover the three points at home in Foxborough?

Lamar MitchellGUEST
Uh, the pros laid it to three, and we've been sitting pretty at three, going between three minus 105, one, minus 115.

Lamar MitchellGUEST
Uh, in this game here, money's slightly, uh, we're talking a ham sandwich in favor of the Texans.

Lamar MitchellGUEST
So even though we've seen, uh, like you said, uh, the Texans not advance, do very well in the second round, uh, everyone's looking at that defense and saying, "Hey, they got a shot here," even though they're on the road at the Pats.
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34:12You could convince me it's gonna be a defensive all points matter, or maybe, you know, the offense gets to going a little bit and C.J. redeems himself versus how he played this past week.
Hour 3 - Miami (FL) is NOT a Blue Blood + BetMGM Director of Trading Lamarr Mitchell
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Rob ParkerHOST
With that in mind, I have to imagine the bettors are all over the Jags as home dogs, right?

Lamar MitchellGUEST
Joe Public is on the Bills about two to one clip as far as tickets, but, uh, the Sharps are definitely on the Jags.

Lamar MitchellGUEST
I mean, we opened this, uh, one, one and a half, I'm sorry, and they've just been laying this, uh, they've taken this one on the Jags, and they've taken it minus 110, minus 115, uh, minus 120.

Lamar MitchellGUEST
Uh, they've been taking this one here, and, uh, w- we're looking at the money, even s- even the money is coming in on the Jags.
Hour 3 - RAMS CHOKE JOB
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37:22What about the Sharks? Are they any interest in the rookie and the points?

Lamar MitchellGUEST
Yes, because what we have here is the Bengals were one and a half, and now they're all...

Lamar MitchellGUEST
Uh, like I say, originally we opened up the other side, and now it's a bet around all the way to the other side where the Bengals are the favorite.
Rob ParkerHOST
Are the Sharks expecting the Ravens to finally break through in the red zone or, or is this a heavy interest in New England as the, uh, field goal underdog?
Hour 3 - Texans Can Have Their Moment?
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Lamar MitchellGUEST
Well, you know, we, we opened this at five and a half, and immediately, immediately the, uh, uh, the sharps took the five and a half, uh, and that's where the sharps have been.

Lamar MitchellGUEST
The public is about two-one in favor of the Bears on the ticket count, but money is coming in heavy on the Packers at about three to one, almost three to one in favor of the Packers.
Hour 3 - Shedeur Sanders is in a Lose-Lose Situation + BetMGM Director Trading Lamarr Mitchell
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Lamar MitchellGUEST
So, uh, we have quite a few, uh, people betting against him in this situation.

Lamar MitchellGUEST
Uh, as you know, the Raiders, their defense is, uh, banged up, their offense is banged up, but the Raiders, uh, that's where the, the sharps are coming in.
Hour 3 - Curry and Under Armour Are Splitsville
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39:12Overs are five to one in the Cowboys the last six games, and I'm assuming that most of the action is on over there with them, right?

Lamar MitchellGUEST
Well, you know [chuckles] that's a funny thing you should say because, um, ticket transaction, uh, you know, 'cause the Raiders can't score recently and the Cowboys put up a stinker as far as p- scoring points last week, uh, when they... before they went on their bye.

Lamar MitchellGUEST
Uh, ticket count's about three to one on the under, but the money, the money, the actual big money that's coming in on this total because they know the Cowboys', uh, defense isn't allowed any, uh, body to, you know, s- they've allowed everybody to score.

Lamar MitchellGUEST
It looks like the money's coming in, uh, at about a three to one clip on the over.

Lamar MitchellGUEST
You got the big money coming in on the, on the total over, but you got the volume of transactions on the under.
K
41:31So does that affect this line at all, just kind of the history of them and losing twice in a row?
Hour 3 - Rome Odunze's Dad Needs to Get Off Twitter + BetMGM Director of Trading Lamarr Mitchell
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33:50Look, the Browns aren't great this season, but I can't imagine anybody's taking the Jets plus two in this game, right? And that's not even counting them trading away two of their best players in Quinnen Williams and Sauce Gardner.

Lamar MitchellGUEST
I mean, this is a situation where, I mean, Dylan Gabriel, uh, the public is all on him money-wise, uh, ticket-wise.

Lamar MitchellGUEST
And the Sharps, once we open this number at two, uh, Jets favored two, the Sharps have pounced on plus two, plus one-and-a-half, plus one, uh, minus one, and now we're at two.
Rob ParkerHOST
With that in mind, how much action are we seeing with the Niners plus four and a half?
Hour 3 – The Worst Time in History to be an NBA Fan + BetMGM Director of Trading Lamarr Mitchell
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Rob ParkerHOST
Would the spread move if it was either Justin Fields or Tyron Taylor? And two, is anybody crazy enough to take the Jets in this spot anyway?

Lamar MitchellGUEST
But Whoever they name it, I would imagine if they named Fields as a starter, you might see that money.
Hour 3 - The Browns are Out to Ruin the AFC North + BetMGM Director of Trading Lamarr Mitchell
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Lamar MitchellGUEST
So, so in this situation, you know, this is almost like a semi home game for the Jaguars to play over there so much.

Lamar MitchellGUEST
[laughing] Yeah, so, so what we're looking at in this situation is, uh, looks like the money's about 50-50, even Steven on the money, but ticket count is in favor of the Rams at about two to one, and the Sharps have laid off this game.

Lamar MitchellGUEST
But Sharps are definitely not on this game, and it's, uh, low level bets right now, like I said, about two to one in favor of the Rams.
Hour 3 - 49ers Already Regret the Brock Purdy Deal + BetMGM Director of Trading Lamarr Mitchell
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Lamar MitchellGUEST
Although money on here is a little split, you know, from the ticket activity.
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39:13Now, with that in mind, I have to assume the Sharps are all over the Lions plus two and a half on the road in Kansas City, right or no?
Hour 3 - Dynasties are Done in College Sports + BetMGM Director of Trading Lamarr Mitchell
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33:52And then what kind of action are you seeing on Baltimore in this spot now that they're getting two and a half?

Lamar MitchellGUEST
You've got to look at Josh Allen in Buffalo, and Mahomes are probably worth that swing with their team if they were listed as playing and then out.

Lamar MitchellGUEST
But really, it's been since he was questionable, it's been all Texans money.
K
36:11What kind of action are you seeing on this game? I mean, that is incredibly low.