Bettor throws $25,000 in the garbage with wager on Raiders

Mike Moraitis

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Not even the most optimistic Las Vegas Raiders fan thinks they're going to win the Super Bowl in 2025.

Las Vegas hasn't won a Super Bowl since the team was located in Los Angeles during the 1983 season, and the Raiders aren't ready to compete for one in 2025, either.

Regardless, one bettor is putting their money behind the Raiders ending their 42-year drought.

According to Yahoo Sports betting analyst Ben Fawkes, a bettor at DraftKings placed a $25,000 wager on the Raiders to win the Super Bowl this coming season back on April 9.

The bettor did so at 100-1 odds, which means they would win a cool $2.5 million if it hits.

Las Vegas' odds have actually gotten worse since the bet was placed, with the Raiders sitting at 120-1 odds with training camp around the corner.

The Raiders have made some positive changes this offseason, including the hiring of head coach Pete Carroll and trade for quarterback Geno Smith, who is a sizeable upgrade at the most important position in the NFL.

However, that isn't going to be enough to stand toe-to-toe with elite teams and capture the biggest prize in the NFL.

Mike Moraitis

Mike Moraitis is a freelance writer who covers the NFL for the Sporting News. Over his nearly two decades covering sports, Mike has also worked for Bleacher Report, USA TODAY and FanSided. He hates writing in the third person.