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IPL 2026: Abhishek Sharma scripts history, equals Virat Kohli to become… | Cricket News
Abhishek Sharma delivered a breathtaking display of power-hitting, smashing his second IPL century to headline Sunrisers Hyderabad’s batting masterclass against Delhi Capitals.After DC opted to bowl first, Abhishek turned the decision into a nightmare, racing to a stunning hundred in just 47 balls. He remained unbeaten on 135 off 68 deliveries, an innings packed with 10 towering sixes, as SRH piled up a massive 242 for 2 in their 20 overs.The knock marked Abhishek’s second IPL hundred and underlined his growing stature in T20 cricket. It was also the second time he has struck 10 sixes in a single IPL innings, making him only the second player after Chris Gayle to achieve the feat multiple times.
With this innings, Abhishek moved to nine T20 centuries, drawing level with Virat Kohli among Indian batters. In the all-time list, Gayle leads the chart with 22 hundreds, followed by Babar Azam (12) and David Warner (10), while Abhishek now shares the next spot with names like Quinton de Kock, Rilee Rossouw and Sahibzada Farhan.The innings also saw Abhishek reach another major milestone, completing 350 sixes in T20 cricket, further highlighting his reputation as one of the most explosive hitters in the format.SRH’s innings was a complete team effort at the top, with Travis Head, Ishan Kishan and Heinrich Klaasen providing strong support, but it was Abhishek who stole the show. He carried his bat through the innings, accelerating at the right moments to take the attack apart.There was a slice of fortune too. On 49, Abhishek survived a simple run-out chance when KL Rahul missed the opportunity, a moment that proved costly as the left-hander went on to produce one of the most destructive knocks of the season.Highest individual scores in IPL175* C Gayle RCB vs PWI Bengaluru 2013158* B McCullum KKR vs RCB Bengaluru 2008141 Abhishek Sharma SRH vs PK Hyderabad 2025140* Q de Kock LSG vs KKR Navi Mumbai 2022135* Abhishek Sharma SRH vs DC Hyderabad 2026His 135* now ranks among the highest individual scores in IPL history, just behind iconic efforts like Gayle’s unbeaten 175 and Brendon McCullum’s 158*. Abhishek himself already features on that elite list with a 141-run knock last season, underlining his consistency in delivering big scores.On a night where everything clicked for SRH, Abhishek Sharma’s innings stood out as pure dominance — a blend of timing, power and fearless intent that left Delhi Capitals with a daunting chase.
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Knicks and Nuggets Blow Big Leads: What Went Wrong in Game 2?
Roughly 5,000 feet of elevation separate Denver and New York City.
Still, gravity works the same regardless of where one stands. Just ask the NBA teams in both towns.
“You get too high, and you get, I don’t want to say cocky, but feeling yourself,” Nuggets guard Tim Hardaway Jr. said.
That sensation went south on either side of the country Monday night.
After squandering sizable leads that would have cemented commanding 2-0 advantages in their respective first-round playoff series, the Nuggets and Knicks now find themselves bracing for a fight.
Should their opponents ultimately have their number, Denver and New York will look back with disdain on 19 and 14. Those were the Game 2 cushions the teams coughed up as the No. 3 seeds in the Eastern and Western Conference.
“It’s a game we should’ve won,” Knicks guard Josh Hart said. “In the playoffs, we can’t give away games.”
Be that as it may, the Knicks did just that against the Atlanta Hawks. They controlled the outcome for much of the night and took a 12-point edge into the fourth quarter after leading by as many as 14.
Then New York shot 5-for-22 from the floor in the final 12 minutes compared to 10-for-15 for Atlanta. Fighting through vulgar chants from the Madison Square Garden faithful, Hawks star CJ McCullom scored six straight points down the stretch during one key sequence on the way to a game-high 32.
“In that fourth quarter, you could tell [the Hawks] were playing with a level of desperation,” Knicks coach Mike Brown said. “There were four 50-50 balls, and they got three of the four. We always use that stat to gauge the level of aggression in a game. In that fourth quarter, their aggression stepped up.”
New York’s melted at the same time. How many late possessions saw the Knicks pass or hold the ball around the perimeter before settling for subpar looks from 3-point range? The Knicks went 3-for-11 from deep as part of their flop.
Denver led the Minnesota Timberwolves by 19 points early in the second quarter before crumbling. The Nuggets still were ahead by three points to start the fourth quarter but a combined 2-for-12 shooting effort from pillars Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray in the final 12 minutes took a toll.
“I feel like we had the game in hand, and then we just didn’t make our shots,” Murray said.
As with the Knicks and Hawks, the reversal of fortunes stemmed both from the hosts’ miscues and an outstanding effort from a visiting player, as Minnesota’s Anthony Edwards had 30 points.
“Great leadership, positive,” Timberwolves coach Chris Finch said. “He recognized he needed to get into attack mode and get downhill a little bit more. He did that.”
The Knicks and Nuggets no doubt sensed the need to amp up their own urgency as things started slipping away Monday.
That neither could act upon it didn’t signal the end for either New York or Denver, of course. But now there’s unnecessary added weight for the climb back to the top.
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Former poker player Sunny Mehta not showing his cards as Devils’ new GM
NEWARK, N.J. — When Sunny Mehta brought the Stanley Cup to his hometown in northern New Jersey two years ago when he won it for the first of back-to-back times as part of the Florida Panthers front office, fans asked when he would bring it back for the local team he grew up cheering for.
On his second day as general manager of the Devils, Mehta expressed a belief that it could happen sooner than later, while also pledging to build a sustained championship contender.
How he intends to do that remains to be seen, and the former professional poker player-turned-hockey executive is not showing his hand on what he has in store for the roster, coach Sheldon Keefe and his staff or anything else.
“No decisions have been made on anything pertaining to that,” Mehta said at his introductory news conference Tuesday. “We’re all on the same page that there’ll be an evaluation process going forward.”
Mehta served as director of analytics for New Jersey from 2014-18. This is the second time owner David Blitzer decided to hire Mehta, whom he asked a dozen years ago to write down his ideal roster on a sheet of paper.
“I was just trying to get a sense for the way his brain worked,” Blitzer said. “And the way his brain worked is probably the way you would all hope his brain worked because it’s pretty good.”
Mehta’s hockey brain made him a candidate for multiple vacancies around the NHL.
He chose the Devils and, underneath a screen showing him hoisting the Cup, called it without exaggeration his dream job. He called being from New Jersey a part of his identity and, for good measure, even dropped a Taylor Ham reference to show which half of the state he came from.
“This is where I’ve always wanted to be,” Mehta said. “This is where I want to be.”
Coming from an organization that attracted players with a mix of winning, warm weather and no state income tax in Florida, Mehta also thinks the Devils should be a destination franchise, citing the ease of travel, proximity to Manhattan and nice suburbs among the reasons.
It will now be up to him to make that case and reshape the roster around a young talented core of Jack Hughes, Jesper Bratt and captain Nico Hischier. At their coffee meeting over the weekend, Mehta said Hughes peppered him with 20 minutes worth of poker questions and does think his background at the tables and as an options trader helps him understand how to build a hockey team.
What Mehta bristles at is being labelled as the analytics guy.
“The reason that I ever even cared about analytics, statistics, probably is because it helped me win,” Mehta said. “It helped me win in poker, it helped me win on the trading floor and it’s helped me win in hockey. … It’s not just numbers. You have to have a feel for your opponent. You have to understand the subjectivity of bluffing. You have to understand the psychology.”
Poker also taught him an important lesson about what it takes to win in pro sports.
“You can kind of do everything right and still lose,” Mehta said. “You have to almost somewhat ignore short-term results and just focus on your process and have the guts to stick with it and to know and to be objective that you’re making the right decisions and just keep doing it over and over again and now that success will follow.”
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USA Soccercast, Episode 184: Shaq Moore speaks on his career and World Cup hopes
On Episode 184 of the USA Soccercast, FC Dallas and USMNT defender Shaq Moore joins the show for a great interview!
Shaq Moore is playing well for FC Dallas in their start to the season, and he’s also excited to talk World Cup. We get to ask him about his career to date, which took him to Spain for several years before he came to Nashville SC and ultimately FC Dallas. The 29-year-old may be on the outside looking in for this summer’s World Cup roster, but he’s in a similar position to what he was 4 years ago when he not only surprised in making the roster, but also playing in two World Cup matches for the United States. He also speaks on the World Cup coming to the United States and the excitement around Dallas-Fort Worth for the matches…and make sure you stay for his one recommendation on where to eat if you’re in town!
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IPL 2026: ‘This is for you’ – Abhishek Sharma’s emotional tribute to sister after 135* vs DC | Cricket News
Abhishek Sharma produced one of the most dominant knocks of IPL 2026, smashing an unbeaten 135 off 68 balls to power Sunrisers Hyderabad to a commanding 47-run win over Delhi Capitals. On a placid Uppal surface, Abhishek dismantled a listless DC attack, striking 10 sixes and as many boundaries as SRH piled up a massive 242 for 2. He set the tone early alongside Travis Head, adding 97 for the opening wicket despite the latter not being at his fluent best. Skipper Ishan Kishan then accelerated with a brisk 25 off 13, stitching a 79-run stand in just 5.5 overs. Towards the end, Heinrich Klaasen provided the finishing flourish with a quickfire 37* off 13 balls. Reflecting on his innings, Abhishek said the team had a clear plan to attack the powerplay but had to quickly reassess conditions. “The way we started, I felt we had a plan… but the wicket was a bit slow, so we had to re-plan it again. I just wanted to utilise the powerplay and entertain the crowd,” he said, adding that judging a par score wasn’t easy until the innings progressed. The left-hander also credited the environment within the SRH setup for allowing him to play freely. “You have to have the backing from the captain and coach… that is very important. The environment in Sunrisers in 2024 was a game-changer. It felt like they wanted to grow the youngsters,” he explained, pointing out that such freedom has helped him express himself consistently. Delhi’s tactics, however, raised plenty of questions. The decision to persist with part-time off-spinner Nitish Rana backfired badly as he conceded 55 runs in his four overs, with left-handers targeting him repeatedly. More puzzling was the underutilisation of frontline spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel, who bowled only two overs each despite the onslaught. The game slipped away decisively in the middle phase, where SRH hammered 116 runs between overs 7 and 15. Despite a strong start in the powerplay, DC had no answers once Abhishek shifted gears. In reply, Delhi looked comfortable at 107 for 1 before a dramatic collapse. Eshan Malinga (4/32) and Sakib Hussain (1/29) used clever variations to dismantle the middle order, reducing DC to 107 for 4. They never recovered from that slide and eventually finished on 195 for 9. For Abhishek, the knock carried emotional significance as well. “My parents are here… it’s a very special moment. My sister is missing today because she had some infection. So this is for you as well,” he said, while also explaining his celebration as a gesture of love for the fans who have backed the team throughout. He also revealed how his father continues to influence his game even now. “Since U12 days, my dad has been sitting next to the screen… even when I am at the non-striker’s end, he keeps giving me instructions. It actually helps me,” Abhishek added with a smile. With this emphatic win, SRH climbed to third on the points table, and Abhishek’s breathtaking innings not only headlined the result but also underlined his growing stature as one of the most destructive batters in the tournament.
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49ers say AI is helping shape their NFL Draft player evaluations this year
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The San Francisco 49ers have made a key addition to their front office ahead of this week’s NFL Draft: AI.
The Niners own six picks this draft, including the 27th overall selection, and it sure sounds like artificial intelligence will be playing a role in who they select.
“If you aren’t using it, you’re already behind,” Lynch told reporters Monday.
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Lynch is not wrong, but the continuation of that remark may raise some eyebrows.
“And the cool thing is, what we found is you don’t need to be an expert,” Lynch said. “Just like you at home, planning a travel itinerary, you can just ask the thing, and it can spit out pretty good things, some pretty good ideas.”
Analytics has obviously taken over in sports, but this undoubtedly could take things to a whole new level.

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“Some pretty good ideas, our developers, I think we’re fortunate to be where we are down at the epicenter of the innovation there, and we’ve tried to take advantage of that,” Lynch added. “And I do think every team is probably using it in some form or fashion. And I think that will only increase as we move forward.”
San Fran made a big splash this offseason when they signed wide receiver Mike Evans to a three-year deal with $42.5 million. The Niners have struggled with consistency from their wide receivers, largely due to injuries.
Jauan Jennings led all Niners wide receivers with 90 targets, and Kendrick Bourne and Ricky Pearsall were both tied for second with 53. Brock Purdy largely relied on Christian McCaffrey (129 targets) and George Kittle (69). However, Kittle’s timetable is uncertain after rupturing his Achilles in the NFL playoffs.

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Who knows what AI could have come up with when Brock Purdy was taken with the last selection in 2022, though.
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Vikings Cut Defender Everyone Was Excited About
The Minnesota Vikings signed defensive tackle Jaylon Hutchings from the CFL a few months ago, and he has basically done the Simpsons meme, leaving before he got started.
The move showed Hutchings never climbed out of the Vikings’ fringe roster tier despite the early buzz around his name.
Minnesota waived Hutuchings on Tuesday, and that’s a wrap, at least for now.
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MIN Drops Hutchings
No one expected an exit so soon, but that happened this week for Hutchings.
NFL writer Dave Holcomb noted, “Days before the 2026 NFL Draft, the Minnesota Vikings are releasing a defensive tackle they signed to a reserve contract in January — Jaylon Hutchings. NFL insider Aaron Wilson reported on X the Vikings cut Hutchings on Tuesday. As Wilson indicated, most of Hutchings professional football success has come in the Canadian Football League.”
“He also spent a brief time with the Chicago Bears during 2024 training camp after becoming an undrafted free agent. During the 2024 draft process, Hutchings received praise for some of his physical traits and natural instincts. The Bears signed Hutchings as an undrafted free agent but not until August 11. Chicago waived him a few weeks later toward the end of the preseason on August 26.”
The move coincided with the Vikings players and coaches’ first official get-together in Eagan on Monday.
The DTs without Him
Hutchings lived at the bottom of the Vikings’ interior defensive line depth chart, needing to prove himself in the summer to earn an active roster spot for September. That is now moot.
Without Hutchings, here’s the Vikings’ DT room:
- Jalen Redmond
- Levi Drake Rodriguez
- Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins
- Taki Taimani
- Elijah Williams
Most fans think Minnesota will draft a defensive tackle this week, perhaps early in the event, with names like Peter Woods (Clemson), Kayden McDonald (Ohio State), and Lee Hunter (Texas Tech) getting particular attention in various mock drafts.
Hutchings’s Career to Date
Hutchings was a CFL all-star in 2025, believe it or not. It’s why Vikings fans immediately compared him to Redmond.
Here’s his pro and semi-pro resume to date:
- Chicago Bears (2024)
- Calgary Stampeders (2024–2025)
- Minnesota Vikings (2026)
Before the 2024 NFL Draft, NFL Draft Buzz summarizes his skill set: “He’s very instinctive when it comes to countering and solid with overall hand usage. Flashes enough quickness off the snap to threaten gaps at three-technique, especially when slanting. Quick off the snap in the pass rush, Hutchings has violent hands and a good feel for working inside counter moves.”
“Provides some secondary interior pass rush, getting most penetration when playing three technique. His spin move is already NFL-caliber, and he displays a very good motor. Combines strength and footwork to fill holes inside, as well. Recovers from cut blocks or falling on his way to make a tackle.”
Hutchings banked 8 sacks for the Stampeders last season. That was his claim to fame and springboard to the temporary Vikings contract.
Our Janik Eckardt added in January on Hutchings’s background: “PFF graded him as the best interior defender in the CFL last season. In fact, his 90.7 was the highest grade of any non-quarterback in the entire league. Minnesota’s new defender went undrafted in 2024. Coming out of Texas Tech, he joined the Chicago Bears during the preseason, but he was axed a couple of weeks later.”
“That’s when he crossed the border to compete in the CFL. Hutchings had a remarkably long college career in the Big 12, registering 61 appearances. He made 193 tackles, 26 tackles for loss, and 11 sacks in those contests. The Red Raiders also used him as a short-yardage back a few times.”
Perhaps the Vikings will draft the aforementioned Hunter on Friday night, and it will be one Red Raider out and another in.
Eckardt added, “His three rushes resulted in ten yards and a touchdown. A knee injury suffered late in the 2023 season knocked him out of his final college season and he missed most pre-draft workouts. That certainly didn’t improve his draft prospects.”
Not Quite Redmond after All
To reiterate, because Minnesota had so much success with Redmond, who came from the UFL, most saw the Hutchings signing in early January and thought, “They’re going to do it again, aren’t they?”
Not so much.
Finding gems from the UFL or CFL is so rare that it would actually be strange for Minnesota to strike oil twice in two years, let alone players from the same position. Redmond is a unique, a true diamond in the rough. So far, Hutchings is not.
In fact, Hutchings fell victim to the typical UFL or CFL fate: a roster cut before showtime.
He’ll turn 27 on New Year’s Eve. Some credible reports also indicate that Hutchings suffered an injury setback this spring, and he could be part of the Vikings’ roster in the future. Stay tuned.
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IPL 2026: Will DC make changes to XI after defeat to SRH? Skipper Axar Patel clarifies | Cricket News
NEW DELHI: Sunrisers Hyderabad’s dominant win over Delhi Capitals was once again defined by Abhishek Sharma’s explosive batting and a disciplined bowling effort led by Eshan Malinga. However, DC skipper Axar Patel remained calm after the defeat, suggesting no immediate panic or changes to the XI despite the heavy loss.Speaking after the match, Axar backed his squad and stressed that the team’s overall process was still on track. He said, “No, right now it doesn’t feel like that, because the kind of cricket that is going on – if you see, obviously we are batting well and bowling well. It feels like, I think you know, when the wicket is so good, then this should be considered an off day and forgotten.”
He also acknowledged missed opportunities in the field that hurt DC’s chances against Abhishek’s onslaught. “The run-out and the catch we missed – had we taken it, we could have restricted them,” he said, while still giving full credit to SRH’s batting firepower.Axar further added that even good execution sometimes fails against extraordinary batting. “If someone bats that well, and their execution is not lacking, credit must be given for such a performance… when a batsman bats like this, the coach and the captain must accept that even a captain cannot stop someone,” he explained.He also emphasised the importance of support within the team environment during tough games, particularly for bowlers under pressure.The match itself saw Abhishek Sharma produce a breathtaking unbeaten 135 off 68 balls, powering SRH to a massive 242/2. Despite a brief fightback from Delhi’s middle order, Malinga’s 4/32 broke the chase apart as DC were restricted to 195/9.Abhishek’s knock, supported by Travis Head and Heinrich Klaasen, ensured SRH’s dominance from the start, while Axar admitted that sometimes, opponents simply outplay you on the day.
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EFL clubs make decision over VAR challenge system in Championship next season
English Football League Championship clubs have rejected the opportunity to implement a video assistant referee (VAR) challenge system for the upcoming season.
The proposed Football Video Support (FVS) system, a variant of VAR already utilised in other sports, was initially put forward by Professional Game Match Officials during the EFL’s annual meeting in March.
Under the FVS model, managers would have been granted two reviews per match, with the referee consulting different camera angles at a pitchside monitor.
A key feature was that successful challenges would not count against a team’s allocation.
However, following a subsequent EFL survey, the introduction of the system was opposed by the majority of clubs, the Press Association has learned.

Meanwhile, goal-line technology is set to continue its use in the Championship next season. There is also potential for its extension to League One, pending a vote on fully costed proposals scheduled for June.
VAR was introduced to the Premier League in 2019, but a recent survey by the Football Supporters’ Association discovered that three-quarters of top-flight fans are against its use.
Nearly 8,000 supporters, just over half of whom attend in excess of 15 home games a season, took part in the poll to assess attitudes to the technology.
The results demonstrated just how unpopular it has become, with more than 97 per cent of respondents opposing the statement that VAR makes watching football more enjoyable, while more than 90 per cent disagreed that it has made the matchgoing experience better.
Asked if they support the use of VAR in football, meanwhile, 75.71 per cent said they do not, with more than 70 per cent disagreeing that it has improved the overall accuracy of refereeing decisions. More than 90 per cent also believe the technology has removed the spontaneous joy of goal celebrations.
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2026 NFL Draft Betting Report: Lack of Information Creates Chaos for Books
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If you’re thinking of betting on NFL Draft odds for the No. 1 overall pick, don’t waste your time.
At -20000 odds — meaning it takes a $200 bet to win one dollar — Fernando Mendoza is the overwhelming favorite. The Indiana quarterback is practically signed, sealed and delivered to the Las Vegas Raiders.
But things get more interesting from there.
“When someone is that big a favorite, the conversation seems to shift to pick No. 2. And it has,” Caesars Sports head of football trading Joey Feazel said. “That’s the most-bet prop, the biggest-bet market right now.”
Feazel helps break down the most notable 2026 NFL Draft odds, ahead of the Thursday-Saturday event in Pittsburgh.
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Information Age
Before addressing the No. 2 overall pick, it’s first worth noting how NFL Draft betting differs from what bookmakers typically face.
“In the trading department, we like to use math,” Feazel said, alluding to how odds are set for games. “But the NFL Draft is information-based. When a bet comes in on information, the difficulty is deciding whether it’s a rumor or if the bettor on the other side has information. And whether a rumor is true or not.
“When you take math out of the equation, it normally isn’t that helpful to us.”
Sharp bettors often heavily engage in NFL Draft odds, and they tend to do well. It’s a tough event for sportsbooks to win.
“We have won sometimes, and we’re certainly trying to win. But we’re not expecting a lot of the information to go our way,” Feazel said.
Two-Man Battle
The No. 2 overall pick is still very much in flux, although it’s clearly a two-man battle between Ohio State linebacker Arvell Reese and Texas Tech defensive end David Bailey.
It’s so close, in fact, that as of Tuesday afternoon, Reese and Bailey are -115 co-favorites at Caesars. After those two, odds stretch out to +6000 for Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles.
No surprise, information is affecting this NFL prop bet.
“It was starting to look like David Bailey was gonna be the No. 2 pick, so we moved him to the favorite. But then it was thought that the Jets were maybe trying to trade the pick,” Feazel said.
Don’t be surprised if Reese and Bailey’s odds continue to be volatile. And if a trade happens at No. 2, things could get much murkier.
“There could be someone who’s not even expected to be in the mix,” Feazel said.
QBs or Not QBs
Among the slew of NFL Draft prop bets available, one of the most popular is on the number of quarterbacks drafted in the first round.
This year, the expectations are quite low. Pretty much every sportsbook has the Over/Under at 1.5. However, the Over 1.5 is a growing favorite, now at odds of -225, with Under 1.5 a +175 underdog.
Mendoza is obviously a lock. The deciding factor is whether Alabama QB Ty Simpson is deemed first-round worthy.
“It’s kind of been going up and down. And it correlates to the price of Simpson to be drafted in the first round,” Feazel said.
In fact, it directly correlates. On the separate NFL Draft prop of players to be first-round picks, Simpson is -225.
However, there is a difference of opinion among bettors.
“It’s been two-way action, all based on speculation on Simpson,” Feazel said. “There are rumors that the Cardinals or someone else might be interested.”
Arizona has the No. 3 overall pick — which it certainly won’t use on Simpson — then the second pick of the second round, No. 34 overall. The thought is that the Cards might try to trade up from that No. 34 slot, into the first round, to draft Simpson.
But if you think Arizona holds pat and Simpson slips to Round 2, then there might be some betting value on Under 1.5 QBs. At +175, a $100 bet would net $175 profit (total payout $275).
More Popular Plays
Feazel said three more markets consistently draw attention in NFL Draft prop bets: players to be picked in the top 5, top 10 or the first round.
“Bettors are trying to find value at a plus-money price,” Feazel said. “One thing we saw recently, with the Giants sneaking back into the top 10, was interest on Jordyn Tyson, the wide receiver from Arizona State.”
Tyson had hamstring issues that kept him out of the NFL combine and ASU’s initial pro day. And previous injuries are a concern, as well, including a multi-ligament knee tear in 2022.
On Friday, though, he had a private workout that, by all accounts, went well. And the rumors are that the Giants are a strong possible suitor, after they traded Pro Bowl defensive lineman Dexter Lawrence to the Bengals in exchange for the 10th pick.
“Early on, we had Tyson at +220 to go in the first 10 picks. Now, we’re at -375,” Feazel said of the wideout going from an underdog to a favorite in that market. “He’s expected to be picked early.”
Tyson’s top-10 prop ties into the market for the number of wide receivers to go in the first round. Feazel said that Caesars opened Over 5.5 as a modest -125 favorite, but those odds are now out to -190.
Also, Caesars opened the prop of offensive linemen drafted in the first round at 7.5, with odds of -115 on both the Over and Under — a pick ‘em. However, Over 7.5 is now a substantial -280 favorite.
“A lot of people are expecting a big run of offensive linemen, from picks 10 to 20,” Feazel said.
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