Case Keefer

Assistant Sports Editor

Case Keefer has spent more than a decade covering his passions at Greenspun Media Group. He's written about and supervised coverage of everything relating to the local sports scene, with an emphasis on betting and football, for the Las Vegas Sun and Las Vegas Weekly. He's also an avid music fan, constantly listening to new records and attending concerts, and writing about them whenever he can for Las Vegas Weekly.

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Christian Wilkins embodies the revitalized ‘Raider Way’: New star defense tackle declares himself ‘an animated, sick, twisted individual’ during first day in Las Vegas; Friday, March 15, 2024; The Philadelphia Eagles became one of the best offensive teams in the league en route to a Super Bowl appearance two years ago but their success wasn’t immediate. The Eagles’ starting offense reportedly ...
Annual barrage of college tournaments brings big-time ballin' to Las Vegas: Thursday, March 14, 2024; Las Vegas takes its annual place as the center of the college basketball world during conference tournament week from March 13 through March 16.
Raiders release four veterans including Garoppolo, Renfrow: Wednesday, March 13, 2024; The Raiders’ roster makeover continued with the official start of the 2024-2025 NFL league year Wednesday afternoon. New general manager Tom Telesco and now permanent coach Antonio Pierce moved ...
Raiders' free agency: Busy day brings Wilkins, Minshew to town; Jacobs headed to G.B.: Josh Jacobs agrees to four-year deal with Green Bay Packers; Monday, March 11, 2024; The Raiders wasted no time putting their ample cap space to use to begin the NFL’s legal tampering period. Las Vegas agreed to contract terms with prized defensive tackle ...
Weekend wagers: Eight bets to make on seven sports: Saturday, March 9, 2024; Welcome back, March Madness. ...
Weekend wagers: Seven bets to make including on Pennzoil 400: Saturday, March 2, 2024; The Pennzoil 400 isn’t one of the auto racing organization’s biggest events of the year from a prestige standpoint, but it stands alone in the No. 1 spot from a betting perspective. ...
Weekend wagers: Seven bets to make on seven sports: Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024; I’m ecstatic to relaunch Weekend Wagers for a fifth consecutive year. Weekend Wagers is mostly about sports happening currently, and I’ve got bets lined up on five events happening ...
Report: Jimmy Garoppolo suspended two games to start next season: Friday, Feb. 16, 2024; The NFL will suspend Garoppolo for two games, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, after he failed the league’s performance enhancing drug policy. ....
Even after NFL season, there are plenty of sports betting opportunities: Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024; The most popular sports betting season of the year wrapped up on Super Bowl Sunday when the Kansas City Chiefs came back to beat the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 as 2-point underdogs at Allegiant Stadium. But the ...
Super Bowl champs: Chiefs, Mahomes engineer a 25-22 overtime victory in Las Vegas: Las Vegas' first Super Bowl turns out to be a classic; Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024; While the rest of his teammates celebrated in the corner of the end zone, Patrick Mahomes took off on a sprint down the home sideline until he could sprint no more. Mahomes collapsed in front of the Kansas City Chiefs’ bench, put his hands over his face and got showered ...
Super Bowl 58 a dream matchup for NFL, nightmare for Raider fans: Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024; Kansas City goes for its third Lombardi Trophy in five years and fourth in franchise history while San Francisco hunts for its sixth overall and first since the 1994-1995 season.
Everyone in Las Vegas should take pride in our Super Bowl moment: Super Bowl 58 between Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers ‘a culmination’ of Las Vegas’ sporting spirit; Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024; The Super Bowl is the final step in Las Vegas’ coronation as “the sports capital of the world,” as Raiders owner Mark Davis called the city, and it never takes place without the contributions of so many different people. ...
Vegas pick'em: Super Bowl pick and perspective against the spread: Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024; The over 47.5 points is drawing as large of a share of tickets as Chiefs +2, and yet it hasn’t budged much at all. At least one large global sportsbook ...
Raiders flashed potential against both Super Bowl teams this year: 49ers, Chiefs both speak highly of Raiders while preparing for Super Bowl 58; Friday, Feb. 9, 2024; Nothing should give Raiders' fans more confidence than the way their team performed against the two sides facing off for the Lombardi Trophy at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Allegiant Stadium ...
Predicting the magic moments that will go down in history at Super Bowl 58: Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024; Think defensive tackle William “The Refrigerator” Perry’s rushing touchdown for the Bears in 1985.
What to watch as Las Vegas stages its first ever Super Bowl: Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024; Las Vegas as a host city is a big talking point this year, but the second championship matchup between the Chiefs and 49ers in the last five seasons presents several of its own wrinkles.
Prop up the stars: Betting on all the biggest Super Bowl names: Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024; Here are 10 of the biggest offensive names in the game, and a bet involving each of them spanning several different markets and sports books.
Luke Getsy officially named Raiders’ new offensive coordinator: Luke Getsy comes to Las Vegas from Chicago known for a run-heavy approach; Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024; Having already introduced their fourth coach and fourth general manager since moving to Las Vegas four years ago, the Raiders have now announced their fourth offensive coordinator. Former Bears offensive coordinator ...
From laughs to tears: Why Super Bowl Opening Night might be worth your time: Chiefs, 49ers come together tonight at Allegiant Stadium ahead of Super Bowl 58; Monday, Feb. 5, 2024; Las Vegas gets a chance to put its own stamp on the annual theatre of absurdity tonight at Allegiant Stadium. Doors open at 3 p.m. with the Kansas City Chiefs scheduled for ...
Sports betting bonanza: What Las Vegas' Super Bowl means for sportsbooks: Nevada’s biggest bookmakers have been making plans to bring the most out of the ‘Big Game’; Friday, Feb. 2, 2024; The overwhelming consensus from those in the local sports-betting industry is that the, “Big Game,” being held here on Feb. 11 at Allegiant Stadium will contribute to a new all-time high in betting handle. ...
Chiefs could complete one of the best runs in NFL history with Super Bowl win: Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024; The Chiefs barely had time to brush off the confetti as they exited the field as Super Bowl champions following a win against the Eagles a year ago in Glendale, Ariz., before ...
Chiefs, 49ers headed to Las Vegas for Super Bowl 58: 49ers open as a 2-point favorite in championship rematch; Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024; A Super Bowl 54 rematch is set for Super Bowl 58 in Las Vegas. For the second time in four years, the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers have won their ...
Conference championship sweats: 7 wagers to add to NFL betting card: Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024; There might be only two games on Sunday for conference championship weekend but I’m still going to stick to the Sunday Sweats format ...
Vegas pick'em: NFL conference championship winners against the spread: Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024; Baltimore vs. San Francisco would be the best-case scenario for Las Vegas’ debut as Super Bowl host on Sunday Feb. 11 at Allegiant Stadium for the 58th iteration of the game. ...
Vegas Thrill ready for inaugural pro volleyball season: Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024; The sound of spiked volleyballs constantly reverberates through the gym with only the occasional harsh noise surfacing to momentarily drown them out. Skin sometimes squeaks on the rubber floor when players dive to keep balls alive. Applause and encouragement ...
Raiders’ priority turns to offense with coach, general manager now in place: Quarterback, offensive coordinator questions loom as Antonio Pierce, Tom Telesco introduced; Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024; Las Vegas must hope Telesco’s offensive evaluation skills are as sharp as advertised because that’s what it needs most this offseason. ...
Raiders hire Tom Telesco as new general manager: Telesco switches AFC West allegiances from Chargers to Raiders; Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024; The consensus going into the offseason was that the Raiders would likely retain interim general manager Champ Kelly while the fate of interim coach Antonio Pierce was ...
Divisional-round sweats: Seven wagers to add to your NFL betting card: Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024; Line movement has been sparse in NFL markets this week, except for the latest chapter in the rivalry between the Chiefs and Bills under Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen, respectively. ...
Raiders make it official: Antonio Pierce staying on as head coach: Friday, Jan. 19, 2024; The Raiders’ players are getting their way. The team is retaining interim coach Antonio Pierce and elevating him to the full-time role for next season, according to an ESPN report. ..
Vegas pick'em: NFL divisional-round winners against the spread: Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024; The two most outstanding individual performances of wild-card weekend belonged to pair of postseason debutants in Green Bay’s Jordan Love and Houston’s C.J. Stroud. ...
Wild-card weekend sweats: Seven wagers to add to your betting card: Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024; I’m giving myself a chance for some high payouts on wild-card weekend as only two of the bets in the traditional seven categories below aren’t plus-money sides. ...
Raiders have an emergent star at RB going into uncertain offseason: Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024; One of Zamir White’s favorite things about playing college football at the University of Georgia was the way the home crowd would chant his nickname, “Zeus,” every time ...
Vegas pick'em: NFL wild-card weekend winners against the spread: Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024; By the odds, the most likely Super Bowl MVP suiting up this weekend as part of the opening week of the NFL playoffs is Bills quarterback Josh Allen, who’s listed at 6-to-1. ...
College football by the odds: Vegas pick and preview of UM versus UW: Monday, Jan. 8, 2024; Rome Odunze was already a hero on local football fields from his time at Bishop Gorman High where he emerged as one of the best high-school football players ...
Analysis: Antonio Pierce has earned right to keep Raiders' coaching job: Raiders’ lively, comfortable win over Broncos to finish regular season should make owner Mark Davis’ decision clear; Monday, Jan. 8, 2024; Antonio Pierce has established a postgame ritual he’s followed in each of his four home victories since taking over as Raiders’ interim coach midway through the season. He wastes little time sprinting to Allegiant Stadium’s Southwest tunnel at the end of games, acknowledging the fans for a second before getting in place to “dap up” all his players as ...
Live coverage: Raiders finish season strong with 27-14 win over Broncos: Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024; Aidan O'Connell threw for 244 yards and two touchdowns, as the Raiders put a positive end to their season with a 27-14 win over the Denver Broncos at Allegiant Stadium on Sunday.
Sunday Sweats: Seven bets to add to your NFL Week 18 card: Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024; Here’s to 2024 going every bit as well as 2023, starting with a tricky but attractive Week 18 slate. ...
Analysis: Raiders’ fatal flaw doesn’t fall on Antonio Pierce’s shoulders: Evaluation of Raiders interim coach Antonio Pierce could prove tricky but he's proven himself; Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024; The 45-year-old Pierce has more reason than most of the coaches that have come before him to lament the situation he was thrust into and cite it as the first example of what’s held him back but he's refused to do so. ...
Vegas pick'em: NFL Week 18 winners against the spread: Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024; There might be a few more puzzle pieces when it comes to betting the NFL's Week 18 schedule, but it’s not all that different from the rest of the year. ...
24 for '24: Making our annual predictions for the sports calendar ahead of Las Vegas in the new year: Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024; It’s no stretch to suggest that 2023 was the greatest sports year in the history of Las Vegas, and 2024 could wind up even better—or at least more action-packed.Here’s how it could happen, with our annual predictions covering a wide variety of local teams and the biggest events slated to come through.
Antonio Pierce, Maxx Crosby united in bringing the best out of each other: Pierce's biggest supporter might be his best player going into season finale against Broncos; Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024; The relationship between Crosby and Pierce could define the Raiders for the rest of the decade depending on what happens over the next month. ...
Failure to launch: Raiders' playoff hopes collapse in loss at Colts: Raiders trail throughout in fatal defeat despite big day from Davante Adams; Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023; The loss eliminated Las Vegas from playoff contention. The Raiders face the Broncos at Allegiant Stadium next Sunday in both AFC West teams’ regular-season finales.
It's déjà vu for the Raiders in Indy as they cling to playoff hopes: Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023; The Las Vegas Raiders are hoping history repeats in the racing capital of the world. The last time they were in the situation they find ...
Sunday Sweats: Seven bets to add to your NFL Week 17 card: Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023; Avoiding prolonged losing streaks is a big reason why this has been the most profitable year in the history of the weekend betting column. ...
College football by the odds: Bowl Pick'em against the spread Part 4: Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023; The craziness of the betting market throughout bowl season so far is counterbalanced by the stability of the pair of College Football Playoff semifinal games. ..
Raiders know more offense is needed to keep win streak, playoff hopes alive: Rookie quarterback Aidan O’Connell can’t fail to complete a pass in all but one possession against the Colts like he did versus the Chiefs; Friday, Dec. 29, 2023; Touch the ball; touch the end zone. That’s one of the rules Raiders interim coach Antonio Pierce has stressed the most in practice since he took over the position midseason. He wants his team to always finish the play and get used to finishing with a score. “It doesn’t matter if it’s a kickoff, punt, interception, fumble recovery — that guy is ...
Vegas pick'em: NFL Week 17 winners against the spread: Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023; NFL underdogs used the holiday stand-alone televised spots to make their long-awaited stand against the type of favorites that had dominated the season to this point. Favorites have still won more than 67% of games this season outright, but ...
Can’t let Koonce loose: Raiders have found their Maxx Crosby sidekick: Malcolm Koonce has been one of the NFL's top edge rushers over the last two months; Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023; Maxx Crosby took exception to a midseason suggestion that he wasn’t getting enough help from his teammates on the defensive line, particularly with the pass rush. The All-Pro had 5.5 sacks through the first six weeks before any other defensive end on the roster had one, but Crosby said that wasn’t telling. A more telling sign to ...
College football by the odds: Bowl pick'em against the spread Part 3: Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023; If you thought the first half of bowl season was messy over the last 10 days, just wait until the unofficial second half starts today. ...
Rejuvenated Raiders must get over Chiefs hump to keep dim playoff hopes alive: Monday, Dec. 25, 2023; The Raiders entered last week’s game needing to replicate the year-end run of the franchise’s 2021-2022 team by winning each of their last four games to have any chance of reaching the postseason. They responded emphatically by setting a franchise scoring record in a 63-21 pummeling of the Los Angeles Chargers.