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Sports Betting Futures Odds: Derby Day Coming Up in Kentucky


by - 5/1/2018

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It's May, and that means only one thing. No, not playoffs in the NBA and NHL. It means the Kentucky Derby is here, duh! The Run for the Roses is this weekend, when a whole host of horses begin their bid for immortality in the footsteps of 2015 Triple Crown winner American Pharoah. In other news, the NFL Draft has come and gone, so it is time to start looking ahead to what will transpire between the sidelines.

All odds provided by MyBookie.ag.

Kentucky Derby

Justify (+280) - Getting trained by Bob Baffert can't be a bad thing, because Baffert was in charge of American Pharoah and is a 12-time champion of Triple Crown races (including four in Kentucky). Justify is 3-0 so far in 2018 and triumphed at the Santa Anita Derby earlier this spring by three lengths over Bolt d'Oro.

Mendelssohn (+350) - A sibling rivalry could be in the cards at Churchill Downs, as both Justify and Mendelssohn were sired by Scat Daddy-who was the third favorite at the 2007 Kentucky Derby before getting injured. Trainer Aidan O'Brien is making a rare appearance in the USA with Mendelssohn, who won the UAE Derby.

Audible (+380) - Since placing third at a race in September of 2017, Audible has won his last four starts-including the prestigious Florida Derby in late March. He is trained by Todd Pletcher, who won the Kentucky Derby for the second time in his career last spring (Always Dreaming) and has also won the Belmont twice.

Magnum Moon (+630) - Pletcher has Magnum Moon in his stable as well, giving him a formidable one-two punch. Magnum's pedigree includes 1977 Triple Crown winner Seattle Slew and 1990 Kentucky Derby champion Unbridled. He won the Arkansas Derby in mid-April. Bolt d'Oro is also a +630 fourth choice.

Super Bowl

New England Patriots (+400) - As usual, the Patriots are going in as the clear favorites. And why not? They were favored from start to finish last season before getting upset by Philadelphia in the Super Bowl. As expected, it sounds like both quarterback Tom Brady and tight end Rob Gronkowski are returning.

Philadelphia Eagles (+650) - The Eagles won it all with a backup quarterback (Nick Foles) and should have their starter back for at least most of 2018 (Carson Wentz is recovering from a torn ACL). Philly will also regain the services of injured offensive tackle Jason Peters and it traded for defensive end Michael Bennett.

Green Bay Packers (+750) - Speaking of injuries, the Packers' 2017 campaign was all but wrecked by another broken collarbone suffered by quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Rodgers will obviously be back, but veteran receiver Jordy Nelson has moved on to Oakland. Green Bay recently picked CB Jaire Alexander at No. 18 overall.

Pittsburgh Steelers (+800) - As long as Rodgers and Ben Roethlisberger are still around, the Packers and Steelers are going to be among the favorites. Roethlisberger has led Pittsburgh to two titles, and another is not out of the question. They dominated the AFC North again last year with a 13-3 record.

MLS Cup

Atlanta United (+330) - Could an Atlanta sports team actually win something? The United are comfortably leading Major League Soccer in goal differential (plus-12) despite getting humiliated 4-0 by Houston in their season opener. They have since gone seven straight matches without a loss-including six victories.

New York City FC (+380) - New York, which drew with Atlanta 2-2 earlier in the year, is atop the Eastern Conference standings (and the overall league for that matter) with 20 points (6-1-2 record). It bounced back from a 3-0 loss to Portland by beating Dallas last week. The Blues have reached the conference semis each of the past two years.

Los Angeles FC (+650) - The L.A. Galaxy steal the headlines in those parts as the former club of David Beckham and Landon Donovan, now the current home of Zlatan Ibrahimovic. But it is in-city rival Los Angeles FC that is making noise on the pitch. The club is 5-2-0, second in the Western Conference behind Sporting Kansas City.

Toronto FC (+800) - What's up with the Reds? After finishing runner-up in 2016 and winning it all last year, they are 1-4-1 so far this season. Toronto FC has been focused more on the CONCACAF Champions League (lost to Guadalajara in the final last week), has played only six MLS matches, and is dealing with injuries.

Wells Fargo Championship

Rory McIlroy (+800) - McIlroy is an obvious favorite this week. The Northern Irishman is playing well (his last two starts include a win at Bay Hill and a T5 at the Masters) and he is a two-time champion at Quail Hollow (2010 and 2015). He also placed T4 in 2016 before the event temporarily changed venues in 2017.

Justin Thomas (+1000) - The reason for last year's change was that Quail Hollow hosted the PGA Championship three months following the Wells Fargo. Thomas triumphed at the former, winning his first major title by two strokes. The 25-year-old American is currently No. 1 on the 2018 PGA Tour money list.

Rickie Fowler (+1000) - Fowler is coming off another near-miss at a major, having finished second at the Masters. Speaking of near-misses, he also placed T5 at last summer's PGA Championship. The 29-year-old American lifted the Wells Fargo trophy in 2012, so it is safe to say that he really likes this course.

Jason Day (+1800) - Day is making a rare appearance at the Wells Fargo, perhaps inspired by his T9 finish at Quail Hollowing during the 2017 PGA Championship. The 14 th-ranked Australian was recently T20 at the Masters. Phil Mickelson and reigning Masters champion Patrick Reed are +2000 fifth choices.

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