He may not have even been the best player on his own defensive line during Washington’s Week 1 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles, but Chase Young did enough in his first career NFL game to impress the public, and more importantly, impress the oddsmakers in Las Vegas.
If you were to take a look at the updated betting odds for not only Defensive Rookie of the Year, but Defensive PLAYER of the Year as well after the first week of NFL action, you’ll see that Young’s odds to win significantly decreased. That can only mean one thing: Sportsbooks are worried about losing money on Chase Young.
Here is how the lines changed at BetMGM for bettors who are looking to wager on Washington’s young start to win a major award this season:
Chase Young Defensive Player of Year
Before Week 1: +5000
After Week 1: +2000
Chase Young Defensive Rookie of Year
Before Week 1: +220
After Week 1: +130
Against the Eagles, Young only had four tackles, 1.5 sacks, 2 QB hits, and one forced fumble. To the average fan, that’s a great day on the field. In Washington, it wasn’t even the top performance on the defensive line — that belongs to Ryan Kerrigan.
This seems to be only the beginning for Young, who has a high ceiling and an impressive motor. If you like to take part in a sports wager every now and then, you might want to consider cashing in while you can, because this is the highest that either of these lines will likely be this season.
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