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Sports Betting Future Odds: Playoffs?!?! Don't Forget About Kentucky Derby


by - 5/1/2019

Dwayne Haskins of the Ohio State Buckeyes

Playoffs are ongoing in the NBA and NHL, but the horses take center stage this weekend at Churchill Downs. Yes, the Triple Crown season has arrived with the Kentucky Derby. Meanwhile, the NFL Draft has come and gone, so it's time to start looking ahead to the upcoming 2019 campaign-and beyond.

Odds provided by MyBookie.ag unless otherwise indicated.

Kentucky Derby

Omaha Beach (+450) - The favorite drew post No. 12 earlier this week, which may be a bit too far outside for his liking but also should not be a make-or-break deal. Omaha Beach has won three consecutive races, including the Arkansas Derby on April 13.

Improbable (+500) - Two of the top Kentucky Derby choices went one-two in Arkansas, where Improbable finished runner-up to Omaha Beach. This horse is related to 1977 Triple Crown winner Seattle Slew and 1992 Belmont Stakes champ A.P. Indy.

Game Winner (+500) - Both Game Winner and Improbable are trained by Bob Baffert, who was behind both of the recent Triple Crown winners (American Pharoah and Justify). Coming from the same Seattle Slew-A.P. Indy line, Game Winner got second at Santa Anita.

Roadster (+550) - It was another one of Baffert's horses, Roadster, who edged out Game Winner at Santa Anita on April 6. Roadster has won three of his last four starts, with the only blemish in September of last year (finished third place behind Game Winner).

Offensive Rookie of the Year

Kyler Murray (+600) - To the surprise of no one, the Cardinals drafted Murray No. 1 overall and shipped Josh Rosen to Miami. The former Oklahoma quarterback and reigning Heisman Trophy winner is the undisputed starter in Arizona, where Brett Hundley-a similar kind of signal-caller-has been brought in to be the backup.

Dwayne Haskins (+700) - Will Haskins be the starter right away in Washington? That remains to be seen, as both Alex Smith and Colt McCoy are still on the roster but coming off injuries. Whenever he gets on the field, the former Ohio State standout will be playing with a chip on his shoulder after the Giants passed on him at No. 6.

Josh Jacobs (+800) - Raiders head coach Jon Gruden used one of his smorgasbord of picks to select a running back, getting Jacobs at 24th overall. He rushed for 640 yards and 11 touchdowns at Alabama this past season and also caught 20 balls out of the backfield. Marshawn Lynch has retired, so playing time in Oakland is available.

Marquise Brown (+1100) - The Ravens needed an upgrade at wide receiver in the worst way. Up-and-coming quarterback Lamar Jackson needs help and did not have a whole lot of it in 2018. Brown hauled in 75 passes from Murray for 1,318 yards and 10 touchdowns at Oklahoma last season before getting taken No. 25 overall.

2020 NFL Draft No. 1 pick

Tua Tagovailoa (+250) - Mel Kiper Jr. and Todd McShay are on to 2020, so the rest of us will do the same. There is already talk of the worst teams in the NFL tanking for Tua-but, of course, not all of those teams need a quarterback. In fact, on paper very few teams still need one. Oakland, though, may be ready to move on from Derek Carr.

Justin Herbert (+350) - If the Raiders get the top pick or if some other team that ends up needing a QB either finishes with the worst record or trades up, could Herbert be the guy? The Eugene, Ore. native and Oregon star stands at 6'6'' and 233 pounds, so his size is ideal. He threw for 3,151 yards and 29 touchdowns as a junior.

Jake Fromm (+400) - Fromm cannot be discounted from the equation, but his chances aren't great for obvious reasons. Almost every squad in the NFL has its perceived franchise quarterback at the moment, and Fromm is not rated as highly as Tagovailoa. He also plays in a run-heavy offense at Georgia, so his 2020 combine work is key.

Chase Young (+700) - On the defensive side of the ball, Young looks like the upcoming star of the show. The Ohio State DE tips the scales at 6'5'' and 265 pounds to go along with impressive speed. He recorded 9.5 sacks and 14.5 tackles for loss in 2018. Auburn defensive tackle Derrick Brown is also a +700 fourth choice.

Wells Fargo Championship ( Bovada Sportsbook )

Rory McIlroy (+600) - In the 16-year history of this event, McIlroy is the only two-time champion (2010, 2015). He placed T16 last spring and likely would have contended if not for a surprising second-round 76. The 29-year-old is playing stellar golf this season, with seven top-10 performances in nine appearances.

Jason Day (+1000) - Day has been inconsistent in 2019 and physical problems remain a concern, but he has still managed to deliver four top-10 showings in his past seven starts-including a T8 at The Players Championship and a T5 at the Masters. The world No. 14 from Australia is the Wells Fargo's defending champion.

Justin Rose (+1100) - Rose says he has no idea where his game is right now, but Rose's B-game-if that's where it is-is often better than most players' best. The second-ranked Englishman triumphed at Torrey Pines in January and finished T8 at The Players before unexpectedly missing the cut in Augusta.

Rickie Fowler (+1100) - Fowler lifted the trophy in Charlotte seven years ago, beating McIlroy and D.A. Points in a playoff. He finished T21 last year. The 30-year-old American is seeking his second win in 2019, having previously prevailed in Phoenix on Super Bowl Sunday. He is coming off a T9 result at the Masters.

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