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NFL season specials: Joe Burrow’s total 2020 passing yards

Projecting Joe Burrow’s 2020 passing statistics and how they match up with the over/under betting odds.

The Cincinnati Bengals drafted former LSU Tigers QB Joe Burrow No. 1 overall in the 2020 NFL Draft on Thursday, making him their franchise quarterback.

Now the question is how he will perform in his rookie season.

BetMGM has futures bets for how many total passing yards he will have in the 2020 regular season.

Rookie quarterback stats history

Twenty-one rookie quarterbacks have had more than 3,000 passing yards in a season. Only 10 have had more than 3,500 passing yards. Only three surpassed 4,000. The record is held by Andrew Luck, who had 4,374 passing yards as a rookie in 2012. Cam Newton had 4,051 in 2011 and Jameis Winston had 4,042 in 2015.

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Joe Burrow’s projected stats and odds

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Odds last updated Friday, April 24 at 12:30 p.m. ET.

Passing Yards: 3,999.5 / OVER: -110 / UNDER: -110

Burrow is one of the most decorated passers to enter the NFL. His 2019 season was incredible with 5,671 passing yards and 60 touchdown passes. It was arguably the best season for a college quarterback ever.

However, since only three rookie quarterbacks have ever thrown for at least 4,000 yards, and considering Burrow is joining a Bengals team that was the worst in the league a year ago, the best bet for his passing yards is to take the UNDER (-110). Expect him to be somewhere around 3,500 to 3,600 for the season.

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NFL Draft: Which position will the Indianapolis Colts draft first?

Assessing 2020 NFL Draft odds centered around which position the Indianapolis Colts will draft first.

The Indianapolis Colts have been movers and shakers this offseason ahead of the 2020 NFL Draft. One of the major moves they made was trading the 13th overall pick to the San Francisco 49ers for DeForest Buckner, which makes their No. 34 overall selection on Day 2 their first pick of the draft. Let’s handicap BetMGM’s odds of which position the Colts will be drafting with their first pick:

2020 NFL Draft: Which position will the Colts draft first? Odds

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Odds last updated Friday, April 24 at 3:15 p.m. ET.

POSITION ODDS
Wide receiver +140
Defensive lineman +500
Quarterback +500
Safety +700
Running back +900
Offensive lineman +900
Cornerback +1000
Linebacker +1200
Tight End +2500
Kicker/punter/long snapper +15000

2020 NFL Draft: Which position will the Colts draft first? Best bets

Defensive lineman (+500)

Despite the Colts acquiring Buckner this offseason, the value of +500 for Indianapolis to draft a defensive lineman with their first draft pick is too enticing.

The addition of Buckner alone probably won’t lead to a major swing in defensive line performance. In 2019, they were 21st in QB pressure percentage, and, according to Football Outsiders, they were 15th in adjusted line yards and 21st in adjusted sack rate.

Also, defensive linemen didn’t get much love on the first night of the NFL draft, leaving a whole bunch on draft gurus’ best available lists. Only four were drafted in the first round and two of them are technically EDGE rushers that can be used as outside linebackers in 3-4 schemes.

DraftWire editor Luke Easterling’s best available players for Day 2 include defensive line prospects A.J. Epenesa, Yetur Gross-Matos and Ross Blacklock. These guys have first-round talent but are still available and should make it tough for the Colts to pass up on adding depth to a weak spot on their roster.

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Safety (+700)

No safety was drafted in the first round last night (the first time that’s happened since 2016, (even though Ha Ha Clinton-Dix has since been converted to a safety), leaving top-graded prospects Xavier McKinney and Grant Delpit available. But, why do the Colts really need a safety?

First, their pass defense was bad last year. The Colts allowed the 10th-most passing yards and ninth-most passing touchdowns while ranking 26th in opposing quarterbacks’ QB rating. They were second-to-last in opposing quarterbacks’ completion percentage.

Second, they addressed cornerback early in the 2019 NFL Draft by selecting Rock Ya-Sin 34th overall and by signing free agent Xavier Rhodes this offseason. Malik Hooker has been a starting safety for the Colts since they drafted him 15th overall in 2017 and has never lived up to his potential.

Hooker hasn’t played all 16 games in any of his first three seasons and was downright awful last season. Pro Football Focus graded him 37th out of 87 safeties. Furthermore, Hooker gave up the most yards per target in the NFL, 76% of targeted throws were completed against him and quarterbacks had a 123.7 QB rating when targeting Hooker.

Safety is a position the Colts should address, and with the best safety prospects still on the board, gimme +700 Indy will take a safety at No. 37.

Quarterback (+500)

The elephant in the Colts’ quarterback room is that neither Philip Rivers nor Jacoby Brissett is a long-term answer as the franchise quarterback. Rivers was inked to a one-year, $25 million deal this offseason and will turn 39 this season. Brissett signed a two-year deal last offseason after Andrew Luck‘s abrupt retirement and didn’t exactly wow people with his 2019 performance.

I love the value of this prop given the Colts’ circumstances, however, I only LEAN toward +500 Indy takes a quarterback first because there are too many good prospects at positions of need and the remaining quarterbacks—Jalen Hurts, Jacob Eason and Jake Fromm—should be available for the Colts’ next pick at No. 44 or in the following rounds.

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2020 NFL Draft: 10 Best Prop Bet Predictions Day Two

What ten prop bets appear to be the best options on the board in the second round and beyond for the 2020 NFL Draft? 

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What ten prop bets appear to be the best options on the board in the second round and beyond for the 2020 NFL Draft? 

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And the ten 2020 NFL Draft prop bets that appear to be a wee bit favorable on Day Two in terms of three things, 1) value, 2) value and 3) value are …

All lines come from BetMGM.

10. Position of  LA Rams First Drafted Player

BetMGM latest line: Offense -110, Defense -110
PICK: Offense

They need to load up with more help on the defensive line, and the back seven needs a boost, but they they have the 57th and 84th picks after the first selection at the 52. One of the star running backs – Jonathan Taylor, D’Andre Swift, JK Dobbins – will drop down to middle of the second round, but all you need is to hit the offensive side.

9. Who’ll Be Drafted Earlier, D’Andre Swift or Jonathan Taylor

BetMGM latest line: Swift -334, Taylor +250
PICK: Jonathan Taylor

This is such a wacky draft for running backs – LSU’s Clyde Edwards-Helaire was the only one to go in the first round, and he went with the last pick – that it’s all depending on needs. Swift might be considered the No. 1 running back on the board, but Taylor is more of the workhorse. This is strictly a value play for Taylor with the +250.

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8. Position of Houston Texans First Drafted Player

BetMGM latest line: Offense +125, Defense -152
PICK: Offense

The Texans don’t have a whole lot of early picks and has to make the most of whatever is there at the 40. Yes, they need to deal with the defensive line first – and that’s where the value should be – but some good running backs will be available and a slew of decent offensive linemen will be hanging around. They’ll likely go D, but the value is on the O.

7. Position of Buffalo Bills First Drafted Player

BetMGM latest line: Offense +125, Defense -152
PICK: Offense

Of course mock drafts are mostly guesses no matter what, but this is really a shot in the dark. The problem is that Buffalo doesn’t really need anything except an upgrade talent level across the board – it can go best player available. It’ll likely work on its defensive line with its first pick in the draft at the 54 overall, but the value is for the pick on offense.

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6. Position of Indianapolis Colts First Drafted Player

BetMGM latest line: Offense -176, Defense +145
PICK: Defense

The Colts can get their needs met for more receiving help when they draft again at the 44. The value is on the defensive side at the 34, and they need to help the secondary. The cornerbacks are deep, Alabama S Xavier McKinney and TCU DT Ross Blacklock have to go somewhere in the first five picks in the second round, and the value is there on the defense.

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NFL Draft: Which position will the Pittsburgh Steelers draft first?

Assessing 2020 NFL Draft odds centered around which position the Pittsburgh Steelers will draft first.

The second and third rounds of the 2020 NFL Draft take place Friday, April 24, in the basements of NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and general managers around the league. The Pittsburgh Steelers did not have a first-round pick as a result of their mid-season trade with the Miami Dolphins for DB Minkah Fitzpatrick. Below, we’ll look at the BetMGM odds for which position the Steelers will target first Friday evening.

2020 NFL Draft: Which position will the Pittsburgh Steelers draft first? Odds

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Odds last updated Friday, April 24 at 3:30 p.m. ET.

POSITION ODDS
Offense -141
Defense +115

The odds for the Steelers’ first pick, scheduled to be with the No. 49 overall selection, or the 17th pick of the second round, are set up as a two-way line between a defensive player or an offensive player. The Steelers enter Day 2 with two selections at picks No. 49 and 102.

While the Steelers fell short of the postseason last year with a record of 8-8 to finish second in the AFC North, QB Ben Roethlisberger returns from injury and looks to lead another playoff charge. When betting on the Steelers’ first draft selection, it’s important to keep in mind they’re in “win-now” mode and will look to give Roethlisberger the best opportunity for one more Super Bowl run.

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2020 NFL Draft: Which position will the Pittsburgh Steelers draft first? Best Bets

The Steelers are heavily favored to target an OFFENSIVE PLAYER with their first pick of the 2020 draft. A $10 bet at the -141 odds will return a profit of $7.09. This is an adequate profit margin and a solid investment ahead of the start of Friday’s second round.

The Steelers lack a true No. 2 receiver behind bounceback hopeful JuJu Smith-Schuster. James Washington and Diontae Johnson have both flashed at times, but they’re likely better suited to depth roles as No. 3 and 4 targets in the passing game. TE Eric Ebron was signed as a free agent and will be an excellent red-zone asset, but Pittsburgh needs someone to draw double coverage off of JuJu.

Michael Pittman, Tee Higgins, Laviska Shenault Jr. and Denzel Mims all fit that role, but there are plenty of receiver-needy teams ahead of Pittsburgh.

Should those receivers go off the board early, Pittsburgh may pivot to a running back in order to pair James Conner with a quality complement. D’andre Swift is unlikely to fall much further, but one of Cam Akers, J.K. Dobbins or Zack Moss is sure to hang around.

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2020 NFL Draft: When and where will Jalen Hurts be drafted?

Assessing the 2020 NFL Draft odds and looking at when and where QB Jalen Hurts will be selected on Day 2.

Oklahoma QB Jalen Hurts remains on the board after the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft. He heads into Day 2 as one of the top remaining options at his position with several NFL teams still in need of a quarterback, either for 2020 or beyond. Below, we’ll look at the BetMGM odds for which round Hurts will be selected in and which team will make the pick.

Jalen Hurts’ college stats

Hurts, 21, played his first three college seasons at Alabama as a four-star recruit. After being surpassed by Tua Tagovailoa, he transferred to Oklahoma for his final season, and it was his best. He completed 69.7% of his passes for 3,851 yards and 32 touchdowns against just eight interceptions. He also added 1,298 rushing yards and 20 scores on the ground.

He’s the best dual-threat QB in the 2020 draft class

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NFL Draft: In which round will Jalen Hurts be drafted?

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Odds last updated Friday, April 24 at 1:35 p.m. ET.

ROUND ODDS
2 -239
3 +200
4-7 +1000
Undrafted +10000

Hurts is a heavy favorite to go in the second round Friday night. He’s one of the top remaining options at the position, along with Jacob Eason and Jake Fromm after four quarterbacks were selected in Thursday’s first round.

The risk now is with quarterback-needy teams being content to wait to take the last of these three remaining options. At much better odds, betting Hurts to be selected in ROUND 3 (+200) is the way to go.

New to sports betting? A $10 bet on Hurts to be selected in the third round of the NFL draft will return a profit of $20. The same bet for Round 2 fetches a profit of just $4.18.

NFL Draft: Which team will draft Jalen Hurts?

All 32 teams are listed with odds to draft Hurts, with those options ranging from the Indianapolis Colts at +300 to the Cincinnati Bengals at +50000. Below, we’ll look at the best bets based on team needs and odds.

New England Patriots (+600)

The Patriots’ need for a quarterback is widely known following the departure of Tom Brady. Veteran Brian Hoyer and 2019 fourth-round pick Jarrett Stidham are currently slated to compete for the Week 1 starting job this offseason.

Hurts would instantly add some excitement to the competition and could also be viewed as a long-term option under center.

Jacksonville Jaguars (+800)

The Jaguars focused on defensive needs in Thursday’s first round. They’re left with several needs on the offensive side of the ball. Sophomore Gardner Minshew is the expected Week 1 starter, but the 2019 sixth-round pick showed plenty of holes as a rookie in 2019.

The Jaguars could still look at free agents Cam Newton or Jameis Winston, or look ahead to the 2021 draft and Trevor Lawrence or Justin Fields. Hurts would give them yet another competitive option at a position they’ve failed to fill far too many times.

New Orleans Saints (+1800)

The Saints lost backup QB Teddy Bridgewater to free agency this offseason and are left with utility man Tayson Hill to back up 41-year-old Drew Brees. Hurts better fits the mold of a true quarterback and getting him on a rookie contract would help prepare New Orleans for Brees’ likely retirement at some point within that timeframe.

San Francisco 49ers (+5000)

If you want a long shot, look to the West Coast. The 49ers stood by Jimmy Garoppolo this offseason while passing on Brady in free agency. Backups Nick Mullens and C.J. Beathard both have starting experience from the 2018 campaign, but Hurts is a considerable upgrade.

Hurts could come in and help push Garoppolo, and he’d still be on his rookie deal when Jimmy G is set to reach free agency following the 2022 season.

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NFL Draft: Which position will the Los Angeles Rams draft first?

Assessing the 2020 NFL Draft odds and looking at which position the Los Angeles Rams will look to draft with their first pick.

The 2020 NFL Draft began Thursday night with the first round. The Los Angeles Rams did not have a pick in the first round and will make their first player selection in the second round Friday, April 24. They currently hold the 52nd overall pick in the draft. Here, we give you the odds and the best bet for the Rams and their first draft pick based on the odds at BetMGM.

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NFL Draft: Position of LA Rams first drafted player

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Odds last updated Friday, April 24 at 1:30 p.m. ET.

Offense: -110

Defense: -110

The Rams have many needs. Some of their biggest needs entering the 2020 NFL Draft are on the offensive line, linebacker, wide receiver and running back.

Based on the best players available for the second round of the draft, the positions that appear to have the best talent are at receiver, running back and the defensive line.

Only one running back has been selected so far in the whole draft and with the Rams cutting ties with Todd Gurley this offseason, it might be their main focus on Day 2 of the draft.

The best bet for the Rams is to pick OFFENSE (-110).

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NFL Draft: Which position will the New England Patriots draft first?

Assessing 2020 NFL Draft odds centered which position the New England Patriots will draft first.

The New England Patriots once again traded out of the first round of the NFL draft when they dealt the 23rd overall pick to the Los Angeles Chargers Thursday in exchange for picks No. 37 and 71. As Bill Belichick gets set to make the fifth overall selection of the second round Friday, April 24, we look at BetMGM‘s odds for which position the Patriots will be looking to draft.

2020 NFL Draft: Which position will the Patriots draft first? Odds

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Odds last updated Friday, April 24 at 12:30 p.m. ET.

POSITION ODDS
Defensive lineman +400
Tight end +400
Linebacker +500
Quarterback +500
Wide receiver +500
Safety +600
Offensive lineman +700
Cornerback +1000
Running back +5000
Kicker/punter/long snapper +25000

2020 NFL Draft: Which position will the Patriots draft first? Best bets

Tight end (+400)

Future Hall of Fame TE Rob Gronkowski came out of retirement this week only to be traded to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for a reunion with QB Tom Brady. It was blatantly evident how much Gronk’s absence hurt the 2019 Patriots. Veteran TE Ben Watson led the team’s positional group with 173 yards on 17 receptions without a touchdown.

While Brady has moved on, Belichick and offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels‘ system has hinged on having elite tight end play. Notre Dame TE Cole Kmet had emerged as a first-round hopeful in the days leading up to the first round, but he remains on the board. Florida Atlantic’s Harrison Bryant and Dayton‘s Adam Trautman round out the top remaining options at the position as Day 2 picks.

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Quarterback (+500)

The Patriots’ offseason quarterback competition is set be staged between veteran journeyman and former Patriots QB Brian Hoyer and 2019 fourth-round pick Jarrett Stidham. Stidham attempted just four passes with two completions for 14 yards and an interception.

It still seems odd for the Pats to be caught flat-footed with Brady’s departure after the days of grooming Jimmy Garoppolo and Jacoby Brissett, among others. It’s tough to envision the Patriots ever going into full-on tank mode with Belichick still at the helm, so they’re apt to do what they can to address the most important position as they reset for years to come.

Jacob Eason, Jake Fromm and Jalen Hurts represent three viable options who could be brought in to learn from Hoyer (and to a lesser extent, Stidham) before taking over either late in 2020 or in 2021.

Wide receiver (+500)

Veteran Julian Edelman remains the Patriots’ top option in the passing game. N’Keal Harry, the Patriots’ 2019 first-round pick, was unimpressive as a rookie last season, finishing with just 105 yards and two touchdowns over seven games. Veteran Mohamed Sanu accomplished little following a mid-season trade with the Atlanta Falcons.

Targeting a top remaining rookie such as Michael Pittman, Tee Higgins or Laviska Shenault Jr. could go a long way in luring one of the top remaining free-agent QBs in Cam Newton or Jameis Winston to town on a one-year deal.

If the Pats are serious about riding with Hoyer and Stidham, then a true No. 1 option may be all the more important.

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2020 NFL Draft: How sports bettors are betting on wide receiver prop

Which wide receiver are sports bettors heavily investing in to go first among wideouts in the NFL Draft? We break it down.

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The 2020 NFL Draft is here! The first-round kicks off in virtual format tonight and it will be a great distraction to everything the world has dealt with in recent weeks.

We’ve had a lot of coverage of NFL Draft prop bets in recent time; now it’s time to dig a little deeper and see how sports bettors are investing their money around some NFL Draft props. There is a very talented group of wide receivers in this year’s class, several of which we could argue deserves to be the No. 1 receiver drafted among their peers at the position.

But how are sports bettors investing on who will be the first wide receiver drafted?

We checked in with BetMGM sportsbook, who have the following odds on NFL Draft prospect wide receivers in regards to being the first wideout chosen this year:

  • Ceedee Lamb, Oklahoma: -164
  • Jerry Jeudy, Alabama: +175
  • Henry Ruggs III, Alabama: +450
  • Justin Jefferson, LSU: +4000
  • Denzel Mims, Baylor: +20000
  • Tee Higgins, Clemson: +25000
  • Laviska Shenault Jr., Colorado: +25000
  • Brandon Aiyuk, Arizona State: +25000
  • Jalen Reagor, Texas Christian: +25000
  • K.J. Hamler, Penn State: +25000
  • Michal Pitman, Jr., USC: +25000
  • Donovan Peoples-Jones, Michigan: +50000
  • Chase Claypool, Notre Dame: +50000
  • Gabriel Davis, UCF: +50000
  • K.J. Hill, Ohio State: +50000
  • Van Jefferson, Florida: +50000

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How are sports bettors spending their money on this wide receiver NFL Draft prop bet?

Sports bettors have narrowed it down to two players, Lamb and Jeudy, as the wideouts getting the bulk of the action around who will be the first wide receiver drafted in the 2020 NFL Draft. Its close between the two on percentage of bets, but the handle is dominated by Lamb.

Lamb has seen 45.20% of the sports bets placed on him among the receivers, while Jeudy has seen 36.48% of bets. Here’s where they separate: Sports bettors have wagered 69.01% of the handle on Lamb, whereas Jeudy has seen 18.33% of the handle.

New to sports betting? Lamb at -164 implies he has a 62.12% chance odds of being the top receiver selected in this year’s class; a $100 wager on him would return a profit of $60.98 if he is indeed selected first among his wideout peers. Jeudy at +175, on the other hand, returns a profit of $175 on that same $100 wager if he’s the No. 1 receiver taken.

Ruggs III comes in third at BetMGM, seeing 14.92% of the bets in his favor and 10.85% of the handle.

Jefferson (1.77%/1.63%) and Higgins (1.03%/0.04%) round out the top five among wide receivers.

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2020 NFL Draft: How sports bettors are betting on running back prop

Which running back are sports bettors heavily investing in to go first among running backs in the NFL Draft? We break it down.

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The 2020 NFL Draft is finally upon us, as the first-round of this year’s draft kicks off in virtual format Thursday evening.

We’ve had a lot of fun with NFL Draft prop bets in recent time, but now it’s time to dig a little deeper and see how sports bettors are investing their money with the NFL Draft here. While the running back position has generally taken a back-seat to other positions in recent years, this year there are a number of talented backs you could argue deserve to go first among their peers at the position.

We checked in with the BetMGM sportsbook, who have the following odds on NFL Draft prospect runners in regards to being the first back chosen this year:

  • D’andre Swift, Georgia: -200
  • Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin: +450
  • J.K. Dobbins, Ohio State: +600
  • Clyde Edwards-Helaire, LSU: +350
  • Cam Akers, Florida State: +8000
  • Zack Moss, Utah: +8000

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They have much longer odds on Arizona State RB Eno Benjamin (+50000), Maryland RB Anthony McFarland (+50000), Vanderbilt RB Ke’shawn Vaughn (+50000), Boston College RB A.J. Dillon (+50000), Appalachian State RB Darrynton Evans (+50000) and Florida RB Lamical Perine (+50000). Those would be nice profits, but aren’t worth investments.

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How are sports bettors spending their money on this NFL Draft prop bet?

The dominate money is being bet on Swift being the No. 1 running back. According to BetMGM, Swift had received 52.04% of the bets and a massive 75.11% of the handle as of Thursday afternoon.

New to sports betting? A $100 wager on Swift returns a profit of $50 should he be the first running back selected in the NFL Draft.

Taylor comes in second, with 25.51% of the bets and 12.13% of the handle wagered. Taylor, at +450 odds, would return a profit of $450 on a $100 wager if he is taken first among the running backs.

Rounding out the top five, Edwards-Helaire is at 13.78% of bets and 10.13% of handle. Dobbins is at 7.14% of bets and 2.27% of wagers, while Akers is 1.53% of bets and 0.35% of handle.

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theScore offering free NFL Draft contest

The 2020 NFL Draft is finally here and theScore is offering a fun draft contest where you have a shot at winning $5k for picking the top selections correctly.

Finally, we have some sense of normalcy around the sports world, as the NFL Draft begins Thursday evening. Sure, the new virtual format will be different, but its still sports related — and live. And we cannot wait.

As a way to participate around the NFL Draft yourself, and possibly win some cash, there are a number of NFL Draft contests in flight around the ‘net. One of those is coming to you from our friends at theScore, who is offering their “Top 10 Draft Contest” for free.

theScore Top 10 Draft Contest: What you need to know

  • Sign up at theScore for free
  • Correctly predict the first 10 draft selections, including the order they are selected (limit one entry per user) — the selection interface is pretty easy and sleek, too:
theScore Draft Contest submission screen
  • Selections are due by Thursday, April 23, at 7:30 pm EDT or whenever the first round begins
  • Sit back, watch the NFL Draft (OK, you don’t actually have to watch to win, but you know you want to watch)
  • The entry with the most number of correct selections will be the winner (ties are broken by random draw among winning entrants). See their official rules for all of the details.
  • The winner will receive $5,000 USD.

As of right now, you’re officially on the clock. Enter your picks at theScore and good luck. What do your top-10 selections look like? Let us know on Twitter. We promise we won’t boo you.

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