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2024 NFL Draft best bets: Who will be the first running back drafted?

Breaking down the 2024 NFL Draft odds and tabbing the best bets for who will be the first running back selected.

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The NFL returns Thursday night with the opening round of the 2024 NFL Draft from Detroit. The draft is scheduled to start at 8 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NFL Draft odds for NFL prospects and tab who will be the first running back drafted — just one of many SportsbookWire’s expert NFL picks and predictions.

The league was shaken up this offseason with many different ground-breaking transactions as a result of the NFL free-agency deadline in mid-March. With many big names changing teams, there are many holes teams will look to fill Thursday night.

With many teams looking for running backs, there is a lot of talent in the upcoming draft class that leaves the door open to who will be selected first.

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NFL odds: First running back drafted

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Tuesday at 4:37 p.m. ET.

Jonathon Brooks: -150 (bet $150 to win $100)
Trey Benson: +300 (bet $100 to win $300)
Blake Corum: +450 (bet $100 to win $450)
MarShawn Lloyd: +700 (bet $100 to win $700)
Jaylen Wright: +900 (bet $100 to win $900)
Will Shipley: +3000 (bet $100 to win $3,000)
Braelon Allen: +5000 (bet $100 to win $5,000)

For more odds: See BetMGM Sportsbook

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NFL Draft: Best bets

The pick – JONATHON BROOKS (-150)

With the best odds in the draft, the RB out of Texas has certainly demonstrated why he should be the first RB chosen Thursday. Similar to standout Texas RB Bijan Robinson, who was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2023 draft, Brooks has both power and elusiveness that many believe will translate to the pros.

He excels in forcing missed tackles from defenders and getting yards after contact. Brooks is also considered a dual-threat RB due to his ball-catching ability. He had 25 receptions for 286 yards last season with Texas.

Worth a shot – TREY BENSON (+300)

Benson and Brooks share a lot of similar qualities with their strength and elusiveness although Benson is considered more elusive than Brooks. His career missed tackles forced per attempt (0.39) ranks him 1st among all qualifying RBs since 2014.

The other big advantage the running back out of Florida State has over Brooks is health. Brooks only started 1 season at Texas due to playing behind Robinson and an ACL injury. While early RB selections have not always turned out to be fruitful in the past, selecting an RB with a former ACL injury may cause second thoughts meaning Benson would make a perfect selection instead.

Sleeper – MARSHAWN LLOYD (+700)

While Lloyd certainly does not possess the abilities that Brooks and Benson do, he led the draft class with 7.1 yards per attempt and was 1 of 5 FBS running backs with 100+ carries to average more than 7 yards per catch.

Lloyd may be worth a second look as a role player for certain teams more than an everyday back. The RB out of South Carolina and USC has shown potentially high upside in 3rd-down situations and ran a 4.46 40-time at the combine, showcasing his athleticism. While he wasn’t a big threat through the air in college, his yards-after-catch (YAC) ability could be just what NFL front offices are looking for.

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2024 NFL Draft best bets: Who will be the fifth overall pick?

Breaking down the 2024 NFL Draft odds and tabbing the best bet for who will be the fifth overall pick.

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Dreams become reality and legends could potentially begin to bloom as the 2024 NFL Draft kicks off Thursday at 8 p.m. ET. There is no drama with the 1st overall pick, but you could argue that it’s a crapshoot for the next 5 picks. Will there be chaos as teams feverishly try to trade up to beat out the fray? If there were a year that a team approaches that “Godfather” offer Washington traded to St. Louis to take Robert Griffin III No. 2 overall in 2011, this could be it. Could the Washington Commanders be on the other end of that pendulum now?

Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NFL Draft odds for NFL prospects and tab the best bets for who will be the No. 5 overall pick — just one of many SportsbookWire’s expert NFL picks and predictions.

I wrote a Mock Draft for SportsBookWire’s brother site The Huddle a couple of weeks ago, and I predicted 2 teams jumping up to 3 and 4 to select quarterbacks. The Los Angeles Chargers own the 5th selection, and a lot of things could transpire according to what happens with picks 2-4. Will the Chargers make this selection, or will someone take who they’re targeting, which forces their hand to move down?

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2024 NFL Draft fifth overall pick odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Tuesday at 4:07 p.m. ET.

WR Malik Nabers: +250 (bet $100 to win $250)
QB J.J. McCarthy: +250 (bet $100 to win $250)
WR Marvin Harrison Jr.: +300 (bet $100 to win $300)
OL Joe Alt: +400 (bet $100 to win $400)
QB Drake Maye: +1400 (bet $100 to win $1,400)
QB Jayden Daniels: +2200 (bet $100 to win $2,200)
OT J.C. Latham: +2500 (bet $100 to win $2,500)
WR Rome Odunze: +2500 (bet $100 to win $2,500)
OT Taliese Fuaga: +4000 (bet $100 to win $4,000)

For more odds: See BetMGM Sportsbook

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The pick – MARVIN HARRISON JR. (+300)

Nabers is actually at shorter odds because I think the books believe Harrison will go No. 4 to Arizona. Michigan QB J.J. McCarthy’s stock has risen through the draft process. Once believed to be a late-1st-round pick, but it’s unlikely he makes it past this pick.

The Las Vegas Raiders are the team to watch before this pick. LSU QB Jayden Daniels played at Arizona State from 2019-21, and an assistant on that staff was none other than Raiders current coach Antonio Pierce.

The Pats have made it known they’re willing to trade back from No. 3. I project them to move back so the Minnesota Vikings could come up and take McCarthy, which leaves Daniels for the Raiders to come and get from the Cardinals at No. 4.

If the Raiders trade up to No. 2 or 3 to get Daniels, I still see the value of that No. 4 pick being too good for Arizona — which is more than a wide receiver away from contending — to turn down from a team desperate to get McCarthy/Daniels/Maye.

Harrison is a beast at 6-foot-3, 209 pounds, per NFL.com. His father played at 6-feet and 185 pounds on his way to the Hall of Fame. Harrison Jr. had 67 grabs for 1,211 yards last season for Ohio State. He scored 14 TDs for a 2nd straight seasons at OSU.

Harrison Jr. is the pick here, but it’s going to take some organized chaos at picks No. 2-4 for him to fall here.

Contender – J.J. MCCARTHY (+250)

What happens if the Cardinals don’t trade out of No. 4? They take Harrison, and I think the Chargers trade out of No. 5 where they could go back and target Odunze.

Why do I think this?

The Denver Broncos made it known they were willing to pay a king’s ransom to get one of the top-5 picks in order to select a quarterback … and then they went and traded for QB Zach Wilson. That tells me they know they’re not able to come up to get one.

Again, many curveballs could be thrown here, but the Chargers aren’t trading with the Raiders to allow them to select Daniels. That means they’re coming up to the top 4. That also means Arizona holds the cards for the fate of this pick if it selects Harrison Jr. or trades down for another team to take Daniels/McCarthy/Maye.

Contender – MALIK NABERS (+250)

There’s a chance that the Chargers hold steady and take their receiver. But that doesn’t make a lot of sense considering the value of this pick for the final of the “Big 4” QBs. Unless someone used Laremy Tunsil’s mask and gets sabotaged on draft day, the top 5 picks are Caleb Williams, Maye, Daniels, McCarthy and Harrison Jr.

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2024 NFL Draft best bets: Who will be the first overall pick?

Breaking down the 2024 NFL Draft odds and tabbing the best bet for who will be the first overall pick.

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The NFL is back this week with the 1st round of the NFL Draft set to take place in Detroit Thursday at 8 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NFL Draft odds for NFL prospects and tab the best bets for who will be the No. 1 overall pick — just one of many SportsbookWire’s expert NFL picks and predictions.

The NFL has been busy this offseason with a multitude of acquisitions happening as a result of the free-agency deadline in mid-March. While many teams across the league were shaken up, it allowed fans and experts to further speculate the incoming stock of the draft class.

After trading away the 1st overall pick last year to the Carolina Panthers, the Chicago Bears are in control of the draft board to start the night on Thursday, and it is all but certain of who they will select.

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2024 NFL Draft first overall pick odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Tuesday at 3:32 p.m. ET.

QB Caleb Williams: -10000 (bet $10,000 to win $100)
QB Jayden Daniels: +5000 (bet $100 to win $5,000)
QB Drake Maye: +8000 (bet $100 to win $8,000)
QB J.J. McCarthy: +10000 (bet $100 to win $10,000)
WR Marvin Harrison Jr.: +15000 (bet $100 to win $15,000)
QB Michael Penix Jr.: +15000 (bet $100 to win $15,000)
QB Bo Nix: +15000 (bet $100 to win $15,000)
WR Malik Nabers: +25000 (bet $100 to win $25,000)

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The pick – CALEB WILLIAMS (-10000)

Quarterbacks have been taken with the 1st overall pick in 4 of the last 5 years of the NFL Draft including QB Bryce Young, who the Panthers selected last April.

The far and away favorite to be the 1st pick of the 2024 NFL Draft is Williams out of USC. He won the Heisman Trophy in 2022 and is the only QB since 2000 to throw for 30-plus touchdowns and run for 10+ TDs, while throwing 5 or fewer interceptions in multiple seasons. He is highly touted to replace QB Justin Fields, who led Chicago to a 7-10 finish last season.

Chicago’s biggest offseason move was the addition of WR Keenan Allen who will join WR D.J. Moore and provide experience and talent for Williams to throw to.

With Williams -10000 odds to be the 1st pick, it is almost inconceivable to think of another player being picked by Chicago.

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2024 NFL Draft best bets: Who will be the fourth overall pick?

Breaking down the 2024 NFL Draft odds and tabbing the best bet for who will be the fourth overall pick.

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The 2024 NFL Draft is this week, beginning with the first round on Thursday at 8 p.m. ET. While there isn’t much intrigue with the first 3 selections of the draft, as quarterbacks are expected to be the first 3 picks, the fourth pick is where things get interesting. Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NFL Draft odds for NFL prospects and tab the best bets for who will be the No. 4 overall pick — just one of many SportsbookWire’s expert NFL picks and predictions.

The Arizona Cardinals own the fourth pick in the draft. They are in position to select the best non-quarterback. They could also trade out of the pick, as a quarterback-needy team could offer them a haul of current and future picks to move up. And the Cardinals did that last year, trading out of the third overall pick down to No. 12 overall and then moving back up to No. 6.

Will they stay where they are and pick one of the best receivers in the draft, or will they move back?

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2024 NFL Draft fourth overall pick odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Tuesday at 11:55 a.m. ET.

WR Marvin Harrison Jr.: -225 (bet $225 to win $100)
QB J.J. McCarthy: +200 (bet $100 to win $200)
QB Drake Maye: +800 (bet $100 to win $800)
QB Jayden Daniels: +1800 (bet $100 to win $1,800)
WR Malik Nabers: +1800 (bet $100 to win $1,800)
WR Rome Odunze: +5000 (bet $100 to win $5,000)
OL Joe Alt: +6600 (bet $100 to win $6,600)
LB Dallas Turner: +15000 (bet $100 to win $15,000)
TE Brock Bowers: +15000 (bet $100 to win $15,000)

For more odds: See BetMGM Sportsbook

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The pick – MARVIN HARRISON JR. (-225)

The Cardinals have one of the worst groups of wide receivers in the NFL and made no significant moves in free agency to address the position. Harrison is the consensus No. 1 receiver in the draft class, as he is -800 to be the first receiver taken.

With 3 big-time receiver prospects in Harrison, Nabers (LSU) and Odunze (Washington) in the draft all expected to be drafted in the top 10, the most obvious quarterback-needy teams who might trade up (the Minnesota Vikings at No. 11, the Denver Broncos at No. 12 and the Las Vegas Raiders at No. 13) would put the Cardinals out of range to land any of them.

Staying put and selecting Harrison just makes too much sense for Arizona.

Contender – J.J. MCCARTHY (+200)

The Vikings have the most ammo to be able to move up in the draft with 2 first-round picks. However, the Cardinals aren’t going to make a trade until they are on the clock, and the reason the Vikings would move up to draft McCarthy would be to get ahead of a team that they think wants to select him.

With the New York Giants at No. 6 overall, the fifth pick probably is the targeted spot, unless the Giants or another team tries to move up to the Cardinals’ pick.

The Giants are a sleeper to trade up to the fourth pick and would only have to move up 2 spots. This would ensure the Cardinals can still select one of the top 3 receivers in the draft.

Contender – DRAKE MAYE (+800)

This isn’t a crazy scenario. Here is how it would happen: Either the Washington Commanders (No. 2 pick) or the New England Patriots (No. 3) change things up and select McCarthy, leaving Maye to be the fourth quarterback selected.

If Maye is available, then someone will come up to the fourth pick.

Long shot – ROME ODUNZE (+5000)

All signs point to Harrison being the pick if the Cardinals remain at No. 4. However, Odunze reminds many of former Cardinals legend Larry Fitzgerald, which could sway Arizona’s front office.

The Cardinals want size at receiver. If Harrison isn’t the pick, the 6-foot-3 Odunze makes sense, as Nabers is 6-foot-1.

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2024 NFL Draft best bets: Who will be the third overall pick?

Breaking down the 2024 NFL Draft odds and tabbing the best bet for who will be the third overall pick.

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Who else can’t wait for Thursday night when the 2024 NFL Draft kicks off from Detroit? It’s always one of the most speculated nights of the year and predicting what front offices are going to do is nearly impossible, but we sure as hell are going to try. Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s NFL Draft odds for NFL prospects and tab the best bets for who will be the No. 3 overall pick — just one of many SportsbookWire’s expert NFL picks and predictions.

The New England Patriots, who have the No. 3 pick, are beginning a new era, one without Bill Belichick running the show for the first time since he was hired as coach before the 2000 season. Longtime Patriots player and assistant coach Jerod Mayo has huge shoes to fill, and it officially starts with the No. 3 pick in Thursday’s NFL Draft.

One of the first big moves in the Mayo regime was to ship out QB Mac Jones to Jacksonville which means they have a hole to fill at the QB position. The prevailing thought is, whomever the Washington Commanders don’t take at No. 2 between LSU QB Jayden Daniels and UNC QB Drake Maye, New England will select at No. 3.

Maye seems like a great choice to be the heir apparent to Tom Brady since Jones obviously was not up to the task. Maye checks all the boxes from his measurables to his arm strength to his mobility. The former Tar Heel gunslinger threw for 3,608 yards with 24 touchdowns against 9 interceptions, but he has had a tendency to make bad plays worse.

If Daniels were to fall to New England at No. 3, the Pats would be hard pressed to pass on his absurd skill set. He is the 2023 Heisman Trophy winner after throwing 40 touchdowns and rushing for another 10 for LSU last season.

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2024 NFL Draft third overall pick odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Tuesday at 4:45 a.m. ET.

QB Drake Maye: -250 (bet $250 to win $100)
QB Jayden Daniels: +430 (bet $100 to win $430)
QB J.J. McCarthy: +430 (bet $100 to win $430)
WR Marvin Harrison Jr.: +3100 (bet $100 to win $3,100)
OL Joe Alt: +12000 (bet $100 to win $12,000)
WR Malik Nabers: +12000 (bet $100 to win $12,000)
QB Caleb Williams: +12000 (bet $100 to win $12,000)
TE Brock Bowers: +15000 (bet $100 to win $15,000)
OL Olu Fashanu: +15000 (bet $100 to win $15,000)
OL Taliese Fuaga: +15000 (bet $100 to win $15,000
OL JC Latham: +15000 (bet $100 to win $15,000)
EDGE Laiatu Latu: +15000 (bet $100 to win $15,000)
QB Bo Nix: +15000 (bet $100 to win $15,000)
WR Rome Odunze: +15000 (bet $100 to win $15,000)
QB Michael Pennix Jr.: +15000 (bet $100 to win $15,000)
EDGE Dallas Turner: +15000 (bet $100 to win $15,000)

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The pick – DRAKE MAYE (-250)

Maye falling into the Patriots’ laps at No. 3 would frankly be a godsend to them. They need someone that the city can get behind after the failure of Mac Jones. The UNC product is everything you want in a quarterback, standing at 6-foot-4 and weighing in at 223 pounds, according to NFL.com. Those are basically the exact same measurables as “The GOAT” Tom Brady. Draft scouts are comparing him to a more mobile Justin Herbert of the Los Angeles Chargers.

Maye has been picked apart during this draft process and it’s frankly been too harsh at times. Maye has a pedigree of a Greek god, his father Mark was a quarterback at UNC, his brother Luke helped UNC’s basketball team win a National Championship, and his other brother Cole helped the Florida Gators’ baseball team win a National title.

Maye will be a good pro quarterback, but whoever selects him needs to know there will be growing pains in his development. There will also be a lot of excitement because he can put a team on his back and carry them to victory, which he had to do a lot in Chapel Hill.

Contender – JAYDEN DANIELS (+430)

It almost feels automatic for the Patriots to pull the trigger on the LSU quarterback if the Commanders decide that Maye is their guy. Daniels would immediately bring an excitement to New England and bring this team a dynamic offensive force to compete in a division with the likes of Josh Allen (Bills), Aaron Rodgers (Jets) and Tua Tagovailoa (Dolphins).

Daniels could start day one because of his lengthy collegiate experience, having played 5 seasons at the highest level, especially the last 2 in the SEC. He faced the best of the best week in and week out.

Long shot – MARVIN HARRISON JR. (+3100)

When was the last time the Patriots had a legit playmaking wide out? Randy Moss? It just never seemed to be a priority for Belichick and Co., but there’s a new sheriff in town. Mayo may look to infuse talent anyway he can by taking the best overall player available, which is Harrison Jr.

The Patriots definitely need a quarterback, and this draft class is loaded with quality gunslingers. New England has the luxury of a high 2nd- and 3rd-round pick which it could use on a QB if it chooses to go wide receiver at No. 3 overall. You have to think that Mayo wants to make a splash in his first draft as the man in charge.

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2024 NFL Draft best bets: Who will be the second overall pick?

Breaking down the 2024 NFL Draft odds and tabbing the best bet for who will be the second overall pick.

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The highly anticipated 2024 NFL Draft begins Thursday night in Detroit. Thirteen expected future NFL players are confirmed to attend — a low number compared to the past drafts — with the hopes of hearing their names called and receiving the big hug or handshake from Commissioner Roger Goodell. Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NFL Draft odds for NFL prospects and tab the best bets for who will be the No. 2 overall pick — just one of many SportsbookWire’s expert NFL picks and predictions.

The Washington Commanders currently have the No. 2 pick. The Chicago Bears own the No. 1 pick.

LSU QB Jayden Daniels has been moving up on draft boards throughout the draft process. This tantalizing prospect has scouts drooling over his playmaking ability with his arm and legs. The reigning Heisman Trophy winner threw for 3,812 yards and 40 touchdowns, while rushing for 1,134 yards and 10 touchdowns during his magical 2023 campaign. NFL.com lists him at 6-foot-4 and 210 pounds.

The other name that has been thrown around since the NFL Draft order was set is North Carolina QB Drake Maye. He put up impressive numbers as a redshirt sophomore, throwing for 3,608 yards and 24 touchdowns with 9 interceptions. What seems to be glossed over is his rushing ability, Maye ran for 449 yards and another 9 TDs. The downside to having all that aforementioned arm talent and confidence is the occasional “heat check” throw that almost seem arrogant at first glance.

The Commanders have done a great job keeping this No. 2 pick a mystery. It seems like every top quarterback prospect has been named in a report connecting them to Washington.

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2024 NFL Draft second overall pick odds

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QB Jayden Daniels: -450 (bet $450 to win $100)
QB Drake Maye: +350 (bet $100 to win $350)
QB J.J. McCarthy: +1200 (bet $100 to win $1,200)
QB Caleb Williams: +10000 (bet $100 to win $10,000)
WR Marvin Harrison Jr.: +12500 (bet $100 to win $12,500)
WR Malik Nabers: +15000 (bet $100 to win $15,000)
QB Bo Nix +15000 (bet $100 to win $15,000)
QB Michael Penix Jr. +15000 (bet $100 to win $15,000)

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The pick – JAYDEN DANIELS (-450)

Commanders GM Adam Peters was handpicked by the new ownership group in Washington to rebuild the organization to its former glory and that starts by hitting a home run with their new franchise quarterback.

Daniels will bring an excitement to D.C. that it hasn’t seen since Robert Griffin III lit the league on fire during his rookie season. He also brings a ton of playing experience having played 5 years of collegiate ball; 3 years at Arizona State and 2 years at LSU.

The Commanders also brought in Kliff Kingsbury as their new offensive coordinator. He has extensive experience mentoring young talented quarterbacks like Patrick Mahomes in college and Kyler Murray at the professional level. FanDuel Sportsbook recently had Daniels’ odds at -340 to be the second overall pick.

Contender – DRAKE MAYE (+350)

When the NFL regular season ended and the Commanders landed the No. 2 pick, Maye was the initial favorite to be the selection. It’s hard not to like Maye being the quintessential quarterback prototype, standing 6-4 and 223 pounds. Most draft scouts have called him a more mobile version of Chargers QB Justin Herbert. He has a big arm and a gun slinger mentality.

As the draft process has moved forward, the stock on Maye has dropped. The criticism of the Tar Heel quarterback has grown harsher and, in my opinion, more knit picky. The knock has been that he tends to make bad plays worse by throwing head-scratching interceptions in an attempt to save a play.

Maye should be a good pro quarterback for whatever team ends up drafting him and that includes the Commanders. Washington fans would get behind this kid because they believe that this new regime is moving things in the right direction.

Long shot – MARVIN HARRISON JR. (+12500)

Harrison Jr. is arguably the best overall football player in this 2024 NFL Draft class. There is an outside chance that the Commanders decide to just take the best player available with that No. 2 pick which would definitely invigorate this fan base. The idea of having WR Terry McLaurin and Harrison Jr. lining up together has to be tempting.

Washington definitely needs a quarterback to lead this team into the future, but there are a lot of quality signal callers in this draft class. Washington has 9 picks in this draft, including two early selections in the 2nd round which could still nab them a good gunslinger.

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Get NBA Playoffs Odds & More with bet365 Bonus Code

After you load up one of the most user-friendly sports betting apps and decide how to use your first bet after picking your bet365 bonus code SBKWIRE welcome offer, you will have the full deck of betting options available at bet365.

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BetMGM Bonus Code SBWIRE | Score $1500 Promo for NBA Play-In Tournament, NHL Odds & More

With BetMGM bonus code SBWIRE, new users get the $1500 offer to protect 1st bets on the NBA Play-In Tournament and more. Download the BetMGM app to sign up now!

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The BetMGM bonus code SBWIRE is presenting a first-bet offer up to $1,500 that lets you bet on the NBA postseason that starts with the Play-In Tournament that runs Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. The NBA Playoffs start Saturday.

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Register with BetMGM Bonus Code SBWIRE to Get Up to $1500 in Bonus Bets

📱 BetMGM Bonus Code	SBWIRE
🤑 BetMGM Promo Offer	First-Bet Offer – Up to $1500 in Bonus Bets (five equal bonus bets for losses of $50 or more; single bonus bet for losses of less than $50)
✅ Terms and conditions	New customers 21 and older in AZ, CO, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MI, MA, MD, NJ, OH, PA, TN, VA & WV. 18+ in WY (Bet $5, Get $150 in NC); 7-day expiration and 1x playthrough on bonus bets.
✔️ Last verified	April 15

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NBA Postseason Odds & More with BetMGM Bonus Code SBWIRE

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Baltimore Ravens vs. Tennessee Titans odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s Baltimore Ravens vs. Tennessee Titans odds and lines, with expert NFL picks and predictions.

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The Baltimore Ravens (3-2) battle the Tennessee Titans (2-3) Sunday in the NFL’s Week 6 edition of the International Series. Kickoff from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is set for 9:30 a.m. ET (NFL Network). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Ravens vs. Titans odds, and make our expert NFL picks and predictions.

The Ravens fell 17-10 to the Pittsburgh Steelers last week, failing to cover as 4.5-point favorites. Up 10-3 headed into the 4th quarter, Baltimore gave up 14 points unanswered to lose the lead and game. A handful of dropped passes, including 2 potential touchdowns and 3 turnovers, including 2 in the final quarter, ended up ultimately costing the Ravens.

The Titans lost to the Indianapolis Colts 23-16 last week while failing to cover as 2.5-point road favorites. QB Ryan Tannehill went 23 of 34 for 264 yards and an interception while RB Derrick Henry carried the ball 13 times for 43 yards. The Titans could not find a way to stop Colts RB Zack Moss, who had 165 yards and 2 TDs.

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Ravens at Titans odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 10:40 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Ravens -225 (bet $225 to win $100) | Titans +188 (bet $100 to win $188)
Against the spread (ATS): Ravens -4.5 (-110) | Titans +4.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 42.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Ravens at Titans key injuries

Ravens

LB Odafe Oweh (ankle) out

Titans

WR Treylon Burks (knee) out
LB Luke Gifford (hamstring) out
CB Elijah Molden (hamstring) out

Ravens at Titans picks and predictions

Prediction

Ravens 21, Titans 20

Moneyline

PASS.

For Ravens’ bettors, there is no profit to be made with -225 odds and the Ravens superior team. Beyond the fact its offense struggled to haul in QB Lamar Jackson‘s passes, Baltimore showed flashes of dominance last week.

For Titans faithful, sprinkling the Titans moneyline may not be the most outlandish of ideas. With both teams playing internationally, the run game could be more effective, and with a back like Henry, he can change a game in an instant.

Against the spread

BET TITANS +4.5 (-110).

Baltimore has had a couple of tough losses in the past few weeks with Pittsburgh and Indianapolis; in each loss, it was a 4-point or more favorite too. As stated above, expect Henry to have an impact on the ground while the Titans’ defense looks to contain Jackson and company.

Over/Under

LEAN UNDER 42.5 (-105).

Both teams have hit the Under in 4 of their 5 games this season with each team each hitting the Under in its last 3 games. Neither team has played in a game that has eclipsed 40 total points since week 2 when each team played in a 27-24 victory. Both sides are run-heavy meaning the clock will constantly be ticking, and points will come at more of a premium.

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First look: Florida State at Clemson odds and lines

Looking at Saturday’s Florida State at Clemson college football odds, lines and trends. Here’s what you need to know.

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The No. 3 Florida State Seminoles (3-0) will travel to Death Valley to battle the No. 23 Clemson Tigers (2-1) Saturday at noon ET (ABC). Below, we look at Florida State vs. Clemson odds from FanDuel Sportsbook. Also see: SportsbookWire’s college football picks and predictions.

After Florida State defeated LSU 45-21 in Week 1, thoughts were rampant the Seminoles were going to roll to the playoffs. After a tricky game Saturday, a 31-29 thriller against Boston College, these thoughts have tempered a bit. But this could just be the wakeup call Mike Norvell and Florida State needed heading into its biggest matchup of the year against Clemson.

For Clemson, a 28-7 Week 1 embarrassment to Duke has left them reeling. But it was also the wakeup call it needed as it has rallied for 2 straight wins, including defeating Florida Atlantic 48-14 Saturday.

This will be the game of the year in the ACC and the winner will have the inside track at being the top seed heading into the ACC Championship game.

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Florida State at Clemson odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 11:12 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Florida State -125 (bet $125 to win $100) | Clemson +104 (bet $100 to win $104)
Against the spread (ATS): Florida State -2.5 (-105) | Clemson +2.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 55.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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2023 betting stats

ML: Florida State 3-0 | Clemson 2-1
ATS: Florida State 2-1 | Clemson 1-2
O/U: Florida State 3-0 | Clemson 2-1

Florida State vs. Clemson head-to-head

The past 10 games in this series have been thoroughly dominated by the Tigers. Clemson has a 7-3 S/U advantage in this game. Meanwhile, it also has covered in 7 of 10 games and the Under has hit in 6 of 10 games.

During a 3-game losing streak in 2022, Florida State lost this game 34-28 as 4.5-point underdogs at home in Tallahassee. This will be in Clemson and the Seminoles will look to take revenge and control of the ACC with a victory.

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