The NFL will begin its first-ever virtual draft on Thursday. The schedule is as follows:
- Round 1 on Thursday from 8-11:30 pm ET
- Rounds 2-3 on Friday from 7-11:30 pm ET
- Rounds 4-7 on Saturday from noon-7 pm ET
It is going to be one of the most popular events to bet on with the lack of sports at the moment. UNIBET has all of the latest lines and prop bets for the weekend.
Popular Bets
One of the more popular bets is where and when Tua Tagovailoa is going off the board. Currently on UNIBET, the Miami Dolphins have the best odds at +150, followed by the Los Angeles Chargers (+175), and the Jacksonville Jaguars (+500).
Much of the worry that has been surrounding Tua is his size and him recovering from his previous injury. Now with several mobile quarterbacks having success in the league at a smaller size, it won’t be a surprise for him to go early to Miami.
Jalen Hurts, a quarterback from Oklahoma, will be taken off the board a bit later. UNIBET has his over/under set at pick 60.5. The over is at +123 while the under is at -150.
The online betting website also allows betting which round that he will be drafted in. The current favorite is the second round at -155.
Bettors can also go and bet just on their favorite team. Many teams have prop bets for which playing position will be drafted first, offense or defense. Some teams even get a little more complicated than that.
For instance, the New York Giants have a list of players that you can bet on to be the first selection for the team. Some of that list includes:
- Jedrick Willis (-167)
- Tristan Wirfs (+300)
- Isaiah Simmons (+350)
- Andrew Thomas (+700)
No Surprise
The No. 1 overall pick seems to be pretty much wrapped up with the Cincinnati Bengals taking former LSU quarterback Joe Burrow. He is on UNIBET with odds of -10000 to be the first selection.
Most experts believe the second player off the big board will be former Ohio State defensive end Chase Young. His odds are -2000 to be the second pick.
Another popular bet on the draft is how many quarterbacks will be taken in the first round. UNIBET has the over/under set at 4.5. The over is currently at +400 while the ender is at -560.
Study Up
If fans have been tired of having no sporting events to bet on, now is the time. The NFL draft will have its surprises, but there is plenty to read up on before Thursday.
Many teams are going after certain players or positions to give their organization the best shot at developing their team.
This is the day that Mel Kiper dreams of. He has been relentlessly creating mock drafts for months, wondering where players will end up. Fans will finally get to see how accurate his takes are!