2020 NFL Draft odds and proposition bets

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Most sports events have been cancelled indefinitely but the 2020 NFL Draft will go on as scheduled on April 23 with barely a hiccup, moving from Las Vegas to a studio setting.

Sportsbooks have put up a massive amount of NFL draft propositions bets on the board and we bring you some of the more intriguing odds being offered.

You can bet on where highly-regarded prospects like Joe Burrow, Tua Tagovailoa and Chase Young will be drafted, how many players at a position will be selected in the first round and who will be the first player drafted at various positions.

Books are so confident at this point that reigning Heisman Trophy winner and National Champion Joe Burrow will be the first selection in the draft, that you can bet on “Joe Burrow is not the first overall pick” at a whopping +1,900.

After that there is a lot less certainty which means tons of betting value even if you’re leaning towards the favorite.

ODDS FOR THE NUMBER ONE OVERALL DRAFT PICK

Player Odds
Joe Burrow -2,500
Chase Young +1,400
Tua Tagovailoa +1,600
Justin Herbert +2,800
Anybody Else +2,800

WHEN IS TUA TAGOVAILOA PICKED?

Selection Odds
2nd Overall Selection +375
3rd Overall Selection +150
4th Overall Selection +800
5th Overall Selection +200
6th Overall Selection +800
Any other pick +600

TEAM TO DRAFT CHASE YOUNG

Team Odds
Washington Redskins -300
Detroit Lions +250
New York Giants +900
Cincinnati Bengals +1,500
Miami Dolphins +1,500
Anyone Else +1,000

3RD OVERALL PICK

Player Odds
Jeff Okudah +145
Tua Tagovailoa +150
Chase Young +375
Isaiah Simmons +700
Derrick Brown +1,200
Anyone Else +850

FIRST WIDE RECEIVER DRAFTED

Player Odds
Jerry Jeudy -150
Ceedee Lamb +120
Henry Ruggs +575
Tee Higgins +3,300
Justin Jefferson +5,000
Denzel Mims +5,000
Anybody Else +1,800

FIRST OFFENSIVE LINEMAN DRAFTED

Player Odds
Jedrick Wills +140
Tristan Wirfs +175
Mekhi Becton +290
Andrew Thomas +450
Josh Jones +3,300

TOTAL PLAYERS AT A PARTICULAR POSITION DRAFTED IN FIRST ROUND

Position Over Under
Total Quarterbacks drafted in Round 1 4.5 (+260) 4.5 (-425)
Total Wide Receivers drafted in Round 1 5.5 (-120) 5.5 (-120)
Total Running Backs drafted in Round 1 1.5 (+310) 1.5 (-525)
Total offensive linemen drafted in Round 1 6.5 (+108) 6.5 (-142)
Total cornerbacks drafted in Round 1 3.5 (-250) 3.5 (+188)
Total safeties drafted in Round 1 1.5 (-102) 1.5 (-124)

PLAYER DRAFT POSITIONS

You can wager on specific players and whether or not you think they will get drafted either before or after a particular draft position. If you bet the Over you are wagering on whether or not they will be drafted later than the number given, and if you bet the Under you are banking on them being drafted earlier.

Player Over/Under on Draft Position (-120 unless stated otherwise)
Jeff Okudah 3.5 (Over -140)
Tua Tagavoilia 4.5
Justin Herbert 6
Isaiah Simmons 6.5
Mekhi Becton 6.5
Derrick Brown 8.5
Tristan Whirfs 8.5
Jedrick Wills 9.5 (Over -140)
Jerry Jeudy 12.5 (Under -140)
Andrew Thomas 12.5 (Over -130)
Jordan Love 12.5 (Over -140)
CeeDee Lamb 12.5 (Over -140)
Javon Kinlaw 13.5
K’Lavon Chaisson 15.5
C.J. Henderson 17.5 (Under -135)
Henry Ruggs 17.5
Xavier McKinney 18.5
Justin Jefferson 21.5
Patrick Queen 23.5
A.J. Epenesa 24.5
Kenneth Murray 25.5
Kristian Fulton 26.5
Yetur Gross-Matos 26.5
D’Andre Swift 27.5
Zach Baun 27.5
Josh Jones 27.5
Tee Higgins 28.5
Grant Delpitt 31.5
Ross Blacklock 31.5
Jonathan Taylor 36.5

Canucks vs Golden Knights picks and predictions for Game 1

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Perhaps no team has been more fun to follow during the NHL playoffs than the Vancouver Canucks, and hockey bettors can still get the Canucks at +1,300 to hoist Lord Stanley’s cup. Vancouver is coming off a thrilling series win against the defending champion St. Louis Blues, but now a much more difficult challenge awaits. The Vegas Golden Knights are +350 favorites to win it all, and they’ve certainly looked the part while dropping only one playoff contest.

Game 1 of this series gets underway Sunday, so we’re here to bring you our NHL picks and predictions in this Western Conference semifinal showdown.

Vancouver Canucks vs Vegas Golden Knights betting preview

Starting Goalies

Canucks: Jacob Markstrom – playoffs – 7-3, 2.44 GAA, .929 SV% (season – 23-16, 2.75 GAA, .918 SV%)

Golden Knights: Robin Lehner – playoffs – 5-1, 2.44 GAA, .904 SV% (season – 19-10, 2.89, .920 SV%)

If this game was actually played in Las Vegas, then Markstrom could easily spend a few hours performing with Cirque du Soleil. The 30-year-old dazzled against Blues with an eye-opening array of acrobatic saves and an impressive 7-3 record. He’ll need to provide more of the same against a dangerous Vegas squad.

The Knights will likely roll with Robin Lehner, who has taken over the spot as Vegas’s starter in the crease—and rightfully so. Still, the Knights have the luxury of having Marc-Andre Fleury as their “backup.” The five-time All-Star matched an NHL record this season with his 14th consecutive playoff appearance.

Injuries

Vancouver: Tyler Myers D (out), Tyler Toffoli RW (out), Micheal Ferland LW (out), Josh Leivo LW (out)

Vegas: Tomas Nosek LW (out)

Betting Trend to Know

Canucks are 0-6 in their last six Sunday games. Find the latest NHL betting trends for Canucks vs. Golden Knights.

MONEYLINE PICK

The Canucks have been a force with the extra man during the postseason, converting 26.2% of their power plays. While the Knights are known for their offensive firepower, it’s their stingy defense that allows them to suffocate opponents—as evidenced by an 86.4% penalty kill during their playoff run. Vancouver is the only team in the league to never beat Vegas in regulation, going 0-11 all time. That’s something I just can’t ignore.

PREDICTION: Vegas ML (-175)

OVER/UNDER PICK

Each team is filled with loads of offensive talent. Vancouver’s Bo Horvat and J.T. Miller have combined for 11 goals thus far. Elias Pettersson has racked up 13 points, tied with Colorado’s Nathan MacKinnon for the playoff lead.

The Knights can match Vancouver’s scorers, but they’re more balanced—Shea Theodore, Alex Tuch and Mark Stone have each lit the lamp four times during the postseason. The difference is on defense, where Vancouver has allowed the most high-danger chances of all remaining playoff teams.

PREDICTION: Over 5.5 (-110)

PROP PICK

Though I like Vegas to win, I wouldn’t be surprised if the Canucks kept it close and continued their offensive success. I’ll take a flyer on Vancouver scoring at least three goals.

PREDICTION: Canucks total goals Over 2.5 (-100)

Canucks vs Golden Knights Betting Card

  • Vegas ML (-175)
  • Over 5.5 (-110)
  • Canucks total goals Over 2.5 (-100)
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Verlander injury shuffles Astros’ MLB futures odds

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MLB betting got a shake-up Sunday afternoon, specifically on World Series odds and AL pennant odds, with news that Astros star pitcher Justin Verlander could miss the rest of the season – or at least a significant chunk of it – with an arm injury.

Initial reports suggested Verlander had an elbow ailment, but both he and manager Dusty Baker quickly denied that. Baker called it a forearm strain and said that Verlander would be re-evaluated in “a couple of weeks.” The reigning AL Cy Young winner pitched a solid six innings in an 8-2 Opening Day rout of the Seattle Mariners on Friday.

Verlander’s injury led oddsmakers to shuffle futures book odds on the defending AL champions. Covers checked in on the MLB odds moves with a couple of Las Vegas sportsbooks.

How does Verlander’s injury affect Astros’ World Series odds?

At CG Technology books, risk analyst Rich Zanco said the Astros quickly moved from +1,200 to +1,800 in World Series futures. The SuperBook at Westgate also had Houston pegged +1,200 prior to Sunday’s news and initially went to +1,600, then dialed it a little further to +1,800.

However, there were apparently buyers on the Astros at that point, prompting the SuperBook to reel the price in to +1,400.

How does Verlander’s injury affect Astros’ American League odds?

In AL pennant futures, the Astros initially moved from +600 to +800 at The SuperBook, then ticked back to +700.

World Series odds

Team Odds to win
Los Angeles Dodgers +350
New York Yankees +350
Houston Astros +600
Atlanta Braves +1,600
Minnesota Twins +1,600
Tampa Bay Rays +1,800
Washington Nationals +2,000
Cleveland Indians +2,000
New York Mets +2,000
Chicago Cubs +2,000
Oakland Athletics +2,000
St. Louis Cardinals +2,500
Cincinnati Reds +2,500
San Diego Padres +2,500
Philadelphia Phillies +3,000
Chicago White Sox +3,000
Los Angeles Angels +3,000
Milwaukee Brewers +4,000
Boston Red Sox +5,000
Arizona Diamondbacks +6,000
Colorado Rockies +8,000
Toronto Blue Jays +10,000
Texas Rangers +10,000
Pittsburgh Pirates +20,000
Detroit Tigers +20,000
San Francisco Giants +30,000
Seattle Mariners +30,000
Miami Marlins +30,000
Baltimore Orioles +30,000
Kansas City Royals +30,000

Odds courtesy The SuperBook