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Patrick Everson
FOX Sports Betting Analyst
Sure, the Super Bowl has come and gone, signaling the end of another football season. But remember, NFL betting dominates the American sports wagering landscape.
Bookmakers aren’t just sitting around waiting for the preseason. NFL Draft odds have been on the board for months already. And at the moment, there’s almost no debate about who’s going No. 1 overall on April 25.
“Caleb Williams is a prohibitive favorite,” said Adam Pullen, assistant director of trading for Caesars Sports.
How prohibitive? Well, at the moment, it would take a $100 bet to win just $10.
Pullen serves up NFL Draft odds and insights, including on whether the USC quarterback ends up with the Chicago Bears.
Year-Round Sport
Just two weeks into the 2023-24 season, Caesars posted odds on who would be the No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft. So this offseason event has already been bet into for five-plus months.
“The NFL season never really ends,” Pullen said.
On Sept. 15, Williams opened as an already solid -400 favorite to be taken No. 1 overall. North Carolina QB Drake Maye was the +400 second choice, meaning a $100 bet would profit $400 for a $500 total payout.
Then the odds stretched out to +1500 for third choice Marvin Harrison Jr., the standout wideout from Ohio State.
Those players remain 1-2-3 in NFL Draft odds, but Williams is now out to a -1000 favorite. Maye is +700, while Harrison has seen his odds improve to +1000. Still, as Pullen noted, Williams is a prohibitive favorite.
But Chicago already has a young QB in Justin Fields. Will the Bears part ways with Fields and select Williams? Will they trade away the No. 1 pick? And if so, will the new holder of that pick go for Williams or address other needs? The USC QB seems a slam dunk at the moment, but a lot can change between now and April 25.
“Trades could happen,” Pullen said. “It’s all about paying attention and watching the bets come in. The NFL…
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