Sports Betting Futures Odds: NFL Schedule is Out, and Now the Draft

by Ricky Dimon - 4/26/2017

Texas Tech Red Raiders quarterback Patrick Mahomes

NFL teams got to look at their schedules starting last week. Now they must get back to looking at their draft boards, as the NFL Draft is set to begin on Thursday night. Meanwhile, the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs has concluded and now the two title favorites-Washington and Pittsburgh-have to go head-to-head in the Eastern Conference semifinals.

All odds provided by BetOnline Sportsbook .

NFL Draft

Leonard Fournette "under" position 4.5 (-125) - Fournette will be the first running back off the board on Thursday, possibly as early as No. 2 overall to San Francisco. If the 49ers pass, the former LSU standout could go fourth to Jacksonville. Fourette averaged 6.5 yards per rush in each of his last two college seasons.

Patrick Mahomes under position 24.5 (-175) - Mitch Trubisky is going to be the first quarterback selected, but Mahomes could be second (Clemson's DeShaun Watson is also in the mix). Arizona needs an heir apparent to Carson Palmer and may snag the former Texas Tech star at No. 13. But will he fall considerably if the Cardinals pass?

DeShone Kizer under position 30.5 (+160) - How many quarterbacks will go in the first round? Trubisky is a lock, while Mahomes and Watson are also likely to be snatched up on Thursday. Kizer could make it four, possibly to Pittsburgh at No. 30. If nothing else, the former Notre Dame signal-caller is not short on confidence.

T.J. Watt under position 32.5 (Even) - Watt is a big name simply because he is the brother of J.J., but he also appears to be the real deal. The former Wisconsin linebacker had 11.5 sacks as a senior in 2016. Green Bay at No. 29 and New Orleans with the Patriots' pick at No. 32 could be interested.

No. 2 overall pick

Solomon Thomas, DE, Stanford (+200) - Assuming Myles Garrett goes in the top spot to the Browns, Thomas is the favorite to be snagged by San Francisco. The former Stanford pass-rusher recorded eight sacks and a forced fumble last season.

Mitch Trubisky, QB, North Carolina (+300) - The 49ers appear to have a big decision on their hands between offense (Trubisky) and defense (Thomas). UNC's star QB stands at 6-foot-3 and 220 pounds, and he threw 30 TDs to just six INTs in 2016.

Marshon Lattimore, CB, Ohio State (+750) - Due to a redshirt and then an injury, Lattimore basically played just one season at Ohio State. NFL scouts did not have to see any more. Lattimore made four interceptions in 2016, one of which he returned for a touchdown.

Myles Garrett, DE, Texas A&M (+1000) -Garrett is just about a lock to go No. 1 overall to the moribund Cleveland franchise. If he somehow does not, there is no reason the 49ers should pass on him in the second position (well, as long as they don't ask Warren Sapp).

Stanley Cup

Washington Capitals (+275) -Whomever's idea it was for this format of the NHL Playoff brackets did one of the most insanely idiotic things, did not come close to a rational thought, has made everyone else dumber, is awarded no points, and may God have mercy on his or her soul. Seriously, why are the Caps playing the Penguins?

Pittsburgh Penguins (+450) - These are the two best teams in the NHL for crying out loud. Washington won the Presidents' Cup with 118 points and Pittsburgh was second with 111. The Capitals held off Toronto in six games, five of which went to overtime, while the Penguins are coming off a routine five-game series against Columbus.

Anaheim Ducks (+600) - Anaheim captured the Pacific Division title with the third-best regular-season record in the Western Conference. The Ducks have a recent history of choking in Game 7 situations, but they did not come close to going the distance with Calgary. Instead, they swept the Flames in four straight contests.

Nashville Predators (+700) - No first-round result was more surprising than Nashville's sweep of Chicago, which had won three of the last seven Stanley Cups and was seeded first in the Western Conference. The Predators now face St. Louis and again do not have home-ice advantage. Edmonton is also a +700 fourth choice.

Zurich Classic of New Orleans

Jason Day/Rickie Fowler(+650) - The annual Zurich Classic has become a two-man team event for the first time in 2017. Each team will play alternate shot for two days and best ball for the other two days. Fowler, who placed T20 at this tournament last year, contended at the Masters earlier in April before collapsing on Sunday.

Justin Rose/Henrik Stenson (+650) - Rose finished runner-up at Augusta National, losing to Sergio Garcia in a playoff. He also won the Zurich Classic in 2015, so he has to feel good about his chances of playing well this week. This team has a combined world golf ranking of 14 (Stenson No. 6 and Rose No. 8).

Jordan Spieth/Ryan Palmer (+850) - Spieth, of course, is by far the bigger name in this twosome. Like Fowler, with whom he played in the final round of the Masters, Spieth shot himself out of that tournament early and often on Sunday. Palmer recently placed T11 at Harbour Town was T6 last week in San Antonio.

Daniel Berger/Thomas Pieters (+1400) - Hailed as one of the next big stars in golf, Pieters powered his way to a T4 finish in August thanks in part to a Sunday 68. As for Berger, he placed T6 at the Zurich Classic in 2015 and was a respectable T20 last spring. The Branden Grace/Louis Oosthuizen team is a +1600 fifth choice.

Want free sports betting picks? Doc's Sports has you covered - get $60 worth of picks free from any of Doc's Sports expert handicappers. Click here for free picks (new clients only) .

Start:	October 31, 2025 @ 11:00 PM
Expert:	Griffin Murphy
Free $60 Account Sign Up

Most Recent Weekly Sports Betting and Handicapping