Opening Day is Thursday, kicking off the 2025 regular season for 26 of the league's 30 clubs.   W...

<p>Opening Day is Thursday, kicking off the 2025 regular season for 26 of the league's 30 clubs. </p><p>We covered who's favored and who bettors are backing <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3246783" href="https://thescore.com/news/3246783">to win the World Series</a>. Now, it's time to see who's most likely to win baseball's most coveted season-long awards.</p><h3>AL MVP</h3><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
<thead>
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<th>Player</th>
<th>Odds</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Aaron Judge</td>
<td>+300</td>
</tr>
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<td>Bobby Witt Jr.</td>
<td>+300</td>
</tr>
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<td>Gunnar Henderson</td>
<td>+750</td>
</tr>
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<td>Corey Seager</td>
<td>+1300</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>José Ramírez</td>
<td>+1300</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Yordan Alvarez</td>
<td>+1400</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Vladimir Guerrero Jr.</td>
<td>+1500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Julio Rodríguez</td>
<td>+2000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mike Trout</td>
<td>+2500</td>
</tr>
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<td>Rafael Devers</td>
<td>+2500</td>
</tr>
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<td>Wyatt Langford</td>
<td>+2500</td>
</tr>
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<td>Brent Rooker</td>
<td>+3500</td>
</tr>
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<td>Royce Lewis</td>
<td>+4000</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4773" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/4773">Aaron Judge</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/12336" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/12336">Bobby Witt Jr.</a> are co-favorites to win the American League MVP at +300 (25% implied probability) at theScore Bet/ESPN Bet. Judge was the unanimous winner last year, while Witt received all 30 second-place votes.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>However, bettors aren't rushing to back Judge to win back-to-back MVPs, which would also be Judge's third in the past four years. He's received only 4.8% of the handle (money wagered) and 2.7% of the bets placed on the AL MVP market.</p><p>Witt, on the other hand, is the go-to selection for the betting market. He's attracted 33% of the handle and 22% of all bets, leading both categories.</p><p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/12373" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/12373">Julio Rodríguez</a> has garnered the second-most handle (10.2%) as a long shot at +2000. He finished fourth in AL MVP voting two seasons ago when he hit 32 home runs, drove in 103 runs, and stole 37 bases.</p><p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/8267" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/8267">Vladimir Guerrero Jr.</a> is the second-most bet-on player to win the AL MVP as he enters his walk year after failing to reach a contract extension with the <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/teams/4" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/teams/4">Toronto Blue Jays</a>.</p><h3>NL MVP</h3><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
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<th>Player</th>
<th>Odds</th>
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</thead>
<tbody>
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<td>Shohei Ohtani</td>
<td>+145</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Juan Soto</td>
<td>+550</td>
</tr>
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<td>Fernando Tatis Jr.</td>
<td>+900</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mookie Betts</td>
<td>+1200</td>
</tr>
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<td>Kyle Tucker</td>
<td>+1600</td>
</tr>
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<td>Bryce Harper</td>
<td>+1800</td>
</tr>
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<td>Elly De La Cruz</td>
<td>+1800</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ronald Acuña Jr.</td>
<td>+1800</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Francisco Lindor</td>
<td>+2000</td>
</tr>
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<td>Freddie Freeman</td>
<td>+3000</td>
</tr>
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<td>Jackson Merrill</td>
<td>+3500</td>
</tr>
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<td>Corbin Carroll</td>
<td>+4000</td>
</tr>
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<td>Jackson Chourio</td>
<td>+4000</td>
</tr>
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<td>Ketel Marte</td>
<td>+4000</td>
</tr>
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<td>Matt Olson</td>
<td>+4000</td>
</tr>
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<td>Paul Skenes</td>
<td>+4000</td>
</tr>
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<td>Pete Alonso</td>
<td>+4000</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/9519" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/9519">Shohei Ohtani</a> is the clear favorite to repeat as National League MVP. He won the award without throwing a pitch in his first year with the <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/teams/26" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/teams/26">Los Angeles Dodgers</a>. He's expected to return to the mound sometime in the first half of the season.</p><p>Ohtani is looking to win his third straight MVP and fourth in the last five years. If he can pull off the feat, Ohtani would become the first to win three consecutive MVPs since Barry Bonds won four straight from 2001 to 2004.</p><p>But just like the AL, bettors aren't backing the favorite in the NL. Ohtani ranks outside the top 10 in handle and bet count.</p><p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/14246" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/14246">Elly De La Cruz</a> is getting the most love, attracting 26.1% of the handle and 26.3% of the bets on the NL MVP market. The <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/teams/22" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/teams/22">Cincinnati Reds</a> infielder was eighth in MVP voting last year in his first full big-league season.</p><p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/1688" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/1688">Bryce Harper</a>, a two-time NL MVP winner, has received the second-most handle and third-most bets at a generous +1800.</p><h3>AL Cy Young</h3><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
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<th>Player</th>
<th>Odds</th>
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</thead>
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<td>Tarik Skubal</td>
<td>+360</td>
</tr>
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<td>Garrett Crochet</td>
<td>+450</td>
</tr>
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<td>Cole Ragans</td>
<td>+1000</td>
</tr>
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<td>Jacob deGrom</td>
<td>+1100</td>
</tr>
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<td>Logan Gilbert</td>
<td>+1100</td>
</tr>
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<td>Framber Valdez</td>
<td>+1800</td>
</tr>
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<td>George Kirby</td>
<td>+1800</td>
</tr>
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<td>Hunter Brown</td>
<td>+1800</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Pablo López</td>
<td>+1800</td>
</tr>
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<td>Max Fried</td>
<td>+2000</td>
</tr>
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<td>Shane McClanahan</td>
<td>+2200</td>
</tr>
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<td>Luis Castillo</td>
<td>+2500</td>
</tr>
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<td>Bailey Ober</td>
<td>+3000</td>
</tr>
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<td>Grayson Rodriguez</td>
<td>+3000</td>
</tr>
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<td>Joe Ryan</td>
<td>+3000</td>
</tr>
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<td>Kevin Gausman</td>
<td>+3000</td>
</tr>
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<td>Seth Lugo</td>
<td>+3000</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/11799" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/11799">Tarik Skubal</a>, the 2024 Cy Young winner, is the favorite to repeat as the league's top pitcher with an implied probability of 21.7%. He would be the first to win back-to-back AL Cy Youngs since Pedro Martinez (1999-2000).</p><p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/12246" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/12246">Garrett Crochet</a> is the second favorite and has attracted 27.2% of the handle placed on the market. The <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/teams/2" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/teams/2">Boston Red Sox</a> acquired Crochet in an offseason trade with the <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/teams/6" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/teams/6">Chicago White Sox</a>. </p><h3>NL Cy Young</h3><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
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<th>Player</th>
<th>Odds</th>
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<td>Paul Skenes</td>
<td>+250</td>
</tr>
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<td>Zack Wheeler</td>
<td>+650</td>
</tr>
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<td>Blake Snell</td>
<td>+900</td>
</tr>
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<td>Chris Sale</td>
<td>+1000</td>
</tr>
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<td>Corbin Burnes</td>
<td>+1400</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sandy Alcantara</td>
<td>+1800</td>
</tr>
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<td>Spencer Strider</td>
<td>+1800</td>
</tr>
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<td>Hunter Greene</td>
<td>+2000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Yoshinobu Yamamoto</td>
<td>+2000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Cristopher Sánchez</td>
<td>+2500</td>
</tr>
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<td>Dylan Cease</td>
<td>+2500</td>
</tr>
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<td>Justin Steele</td>
<td>+2500</td>
</tr>
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<td>Logan Webb</td>
<td>+2500</td>
</tr>
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<td>Michael King</td>
<td>+2500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Shohei Ohtani</td>
<td>+2500</td>
</tr>
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<td>Tyler Glasnow</td>
<td>+2500</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/17521" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/17521">Paul Skenes</a> is the only favorite of a major award who's also receiving the most love from the betting market. The 2024 NL Rookie of the Year is +250 with an implied probability of 28.6% to win the award, and 20.8% of the handle is on him to do so. Last season, the <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/teams/24" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/teams/24">Pittsburgh Pirates</a>' flamethrower was the National League's starter in the All-Star Game and finished third in Cy Young voting.</p><p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/2917" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/2917">Zack Wheeler</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/11757" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/11757">Cristopher Sánchez</a> are the next-most bet-on pitchers, while last year's Cy Young winner, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/1577" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/1577">Chris Sale</a>, isn't in the top 10 in handle.</p><h3>AL Rookie of the Year</h3><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
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<th>Player</th>
<th>Odds</th>
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<td>Jasson Domínguez</td>
<td>+400</td>
</tr>
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<td>Roman Anthony</td>
<td>+650</td>
</tr>
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<td>Jacob Wilson</td>
<td>+750</td>
</tr>
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<td>Kristian Campbell</td>
<td>+750</td>
</tr>
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<td>Cam Smith</td>
<td>+800</td>
</tr>
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<td>Jackson Jobe</td>
<td>+800</td>
</tr>
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<td>Kumar Rocker</td>
<td>+1400</td>
</tr>
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<td>Will Wagner</td>
<td>+1400</td>
</tr>
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<td>Jace Jung</td>
<td>+1800</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/teams/3" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/teams/3">New York Yankees</a> outfielder <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/15477" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/15477">Jasson Domínguez</a> is the favorite to win the award. He has played 26 MLB games and hit six homers across two seasons, and he is projected to hit seventh in the Yankees' stout lineup.</p><p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/teams/8" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/teams/8">Detroit Tigers</a> pitcher <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/17680" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/17680">Jackson Jobe</a> has received the most handle (15.3%) and most bets (19.1%). <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/18723" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/18723">Tomoyuki Sugano</a>, whose odds are +3000, is the second-most bet-on rookie. The 35-year-old signed a one-year deal with the <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/teams/1" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/teams/1">Baltimore Orioles</a> after spending 12 years with the Yomiuri Giants in Japan.</p><h3>NL Rookie of the Year</h3><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
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<th>Player</th>
<th>Odds</th>
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<td>Roki Sasaki</td>
<td>+200</td>
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<td>Dylan Crews</td>
<td>+300</td>
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<td>Matt Shaw</td>
<td>+450</td>
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<td>Bubba Chandler</td>
<td>+900</td>
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<td>Jordan Lawlar</td>
<td>+1800</td>
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<td>Hyeseong Kim</td>
<td>+2000</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><p>The Dodgers' latest international signing, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/19077" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/19077">Roki Sasaki</a>, is the +200 favorite to win the NL Rookie of the Year, but <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/17319" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/17319">Dylan Crews</a> is getting nearly all the betting attention.</p><p>Crews has garnered a whopping 75.5% of the handle placed on the NL ROY market and 36.7% of the bets. <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/17245" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/17245">Matt Shaw</a> is next at only 7.3% of the handle and 15.6% of the bets.</p><p>These odds will fluctuate during the season, and we'll have you covered with awards updates as storylines unfold throughout the summer.</p>

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MLB awards odds: Who's favored to take home baseball's top honors?

Viktor Hovland's win at the Valspar Championship capped a fantastic Florida swing. Now the PGA TO...

<p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pga/players/5297" href="https://thescore.com/pga/players/5297">Viktor Hovland</a>'s win at the Valspar Championship capped a fantastic Florida swing. Now the PGA TOUR heads to Texas for a two-week stretch leading into the Masters, starting with the Houston Open at Memorial Park Golf Course.</p><p>The 155-man field, headlined by <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pga/players/1540" href="https://thescore.com/pga/players/1540">Scottie Scheffler</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pga/players/599" href="https://thescore.com/pga/players/599">Rory McIlroy</a>, takes on one of Tom Doak's latest renovations. Memorial Park has few bunkers and shares some features with Augusta National, especially around the greens, making it a perfect tune-up venue for golfers vying for the green jacket.</p><h3>The course</h3><ul>
<li>7,475 yards, par 70</li>
<li>John Bredemus design, renovated by Tom Doak in 2019</li>
<li>Poa-grass greens</li>
<li>Short rough makes it a bomber's paradise</li>
<li>Water in play on just four holes and only 21 bunkers</li>
<li>Three par 5s, the shortest being 587 yards</li>
</ul><h3>Previous winners</h3><p>2024: Stephen Jaeger (-12)<br>2023: No tournament<br>2022: Tony Finau (-16)<br>2021: Jason Kokrak (-10)<br>2020: Carlos Ortiz (-13)</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><h3>The favorites</h3><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
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<th>Player</th>
<th>Odds</th>
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<td>Scottie Scheffler</td>
<td>+380</td>
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<td>Rory McIlroy</td>
<td>+675</td>
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</tbody>
</table></div></figure><p>The field is extremely top-heavy, with Scheffler and McIlroy atop the oddsboard and shorter than +1000. </p><p>This duo eats up roughly a third of the field's win probability, forcing you to decide between one of the two best players in the world or a handful of the other contestants. </p><p>Scheffler hasn't regained his 2024 form, but he's close. His worst finish on the season was a T25 at the Phoenix Open, and he's gained at least six strokes tee-to-green in four of five tournaments played. He could easily win this tournament by multiple strokes, but it's tough to justify backing him at odds shorter than +400 when we still haven't seen him put it all together for 72 holes.</p><p>McIlroy is coming off his Players Championship victory, marking the first time in his career he's collected two PGA TOUR wins before the Masters. This raises the concern that McIlroy may only be playing the Houston Open to get competitive reps on a course that shares similarities to Augusta. If he's playing in Texas but envisioning Georgia for some of his shots, he can't be backed at such short odds.</p><h3>The next tier</h3><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
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<th>Player</th>
<th>Odds</th>
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<td>Aaron Rai</td>
<td>+2800</td>
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<td>Tony Finau</td>
<td>+3000</td>
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<td>Davis Thompson</td>
<td>+3300</td>
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<td>J.J. Spaun</td>
<td>+3300</td>
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<td>Michael Kim</td>
<td>+3300</td>
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<td>Jason Day</td>
<td>+3500</td>
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<td>Wyndham Clark</td>
<td>+3500</td>
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<td>Taylor Pendrith</td>
<td>+3500</td>
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<td>Min Woo Lee</td>
<td>+3500</td>
</tr>
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<td>Jacob Bridgeman</td>
<td>+4000</td>
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<td>Si Woo Kim</td>
<td>+4000</td>
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<td>Sungjae Im</td>
<td>+4000</td>
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<td>Stephan Jaeger</td>
<td>+4000</td>
</tr>
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<td>Alex Smalley</td>
<td>+5000</td>
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<td>Thomas Detry</td>
<td>+5000</td>
</tr>
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<td>Joe Highsmith</td>
<td>+5500</td>
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<td>Maverick McNealy</td>
<td>+5500</td>
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<td>Sahith Theegala</td>
<td>+5500</td>
</tr>
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<td>Max Greyserman</td>
<td>+5500</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><h3>Picks</h3><p><strong>Min Woo Lee - To win (+3500)</strong></p><p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pga/players/4299" href="https://thescore.com/pga/players/4299">Min Woo Lee</a> has never played Memorial Park, but he's a fantastic course fit on paper. Lee is the third-longest player on TOUR, has an elite short game, and can get extremely hot with his putter. If all three of those assets click for him, he's in for a strong week.</p><p>The Aussie has been decently successful at the Masters as well, with two top-25 finishes in three starts. Australians tend to be better suited to greens surrounded by short grass, as is the case at Memorial Park, rather than heavy rough. Lee's also in form, having played in the final pairing going into Round 3 at the Players Championship two weeks ago.</p><p><strong>Maverick McNealy - To win (+5500)</strong></p><p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pga/players/1961" href="https://thescore.com/pga/players/1961">Maverick McNealy</a> has competed at Memorial Park three times with no finish worse than his T27 from last year, and those results came before he added distance off the tee. McNealy's length will increase his advantage at this venue because he's so good on and around the greens.</p><p>He's coming off two missed cuts in Florida, but before that, he finished second at the Genesis Invitational and T9 at the Phoenix Open. This is the perfect buy-low spot on a player who was much higher on stronger oddsboards earlier this season.</p><p><strong>Sahith Theegala - To win (+5500)</strong></p><p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pga/players/4240" href="https://thescore.com/pga/players/4240">Sahith Theegala</a> has a similar game to McNealy; he's long enough off the tee but can separate himself from the field thanks to his short game and putting.</p><p>Theegala has played solidly all season but lacks a high finish. However, none of the venues the PGA TOUR has visited so far fit Theegala's game as well as Memorial Park. He's played the Houston Open three times and finished inside the top 30 in his last two appearances.</p><p>Getting Theegala at +5500 is another buy-low opportunity on someone with the upside to compete against the likes of Scheffler and McIlroy on Sunday. </p><p><strong>Davis Riley - To win (+8000), top 20 (+400)</strong></p><p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pga/players/1670" href="https://thescore.com/pga/players/1670">Davis Riley</a> has two top-10s in his last three starts, including a T7 last week where he gained 6.7 strokes on approach shots and 6.2 shots around the green to lead the field in strokes gained: tee to green. </p><p>Riley has played Memorial Park three years in a row, with no finish worse than T29. He came T14 in 2024. At the time, that was his best PGA TOUR finish in over a year, and it helped propel him to victory at the Charles Schwab Challenge two months later.</p>

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Houston Open betting preview: Scottie, Rory, or the field?

While the 2025 season is already underway thanks to the Dodgers-Cubs series in Tokyo, Opening Day...

<p>While the 2025 season is already underway thanks to the <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/teams/26" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/teams/26">Dodgers</a>-<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/teams/21" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/teams/21">Cubs</a> series in Tokyo, Opening Day for for every other team (except the <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/teams/5" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/teams/5">Rays</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/teams/29" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/teams/29">Rockies</a>) kicks off Thursday.</p><p>The reigning World Series champions are heavy favorites to repeat. The Dodgers are +275 at theScore Bet/ESPN Bet with an implied probability of 26.7%, over twice as likely as the closest team.</p><p>They are the biggest preseason favorites since the 2003 <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/teams/3" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/teams/3">Yankees</a>, according to <a href="https://www.sportsoddshistory.com/world-series-favorites-prior-to-the-start-of-the-season/">SportsOddsHistory.com</a>.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><h3>World Series odds</h3><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Team</th>
<th>Odds</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Dodgers</td>
<td>+275</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Braves</td>
<td>+800</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Yankees</td>
<td>+850</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mets</td>
<td>+1000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Phillies</td>
<td>+1000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Orioles</td>
<td>+1200</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Astros</td>
<td>+1400</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Padres</td>
<td>+1600</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Red Sox</td>
<td>+2000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Diamondbacks</td>
<td>+2500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Guardians</td>
<td>+2500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mariners</td>
<td>+2500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Rangers</td>
<td>+2500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Cubs</td>
<td>+3000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tigers</td>
<td>+3000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Twins</td>
<td>+3000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Royals</td>
<td>+4000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Brewers</td>
<td>+4000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Giants</td>
<td>+5000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Rays</td>
<td>+5000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Reds</td>
<td>+6000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Cardinals</td>
<td>+6000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Blue Jays</td>
<td>+6000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Pirates</td>
<td>+7500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Athletics</td>
<td>+15000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Angels</td>
<td>+15000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nationals</td>
<td>+15000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Marlins</td>
<td>+30000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>White Sox</td>
<td>+40000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Rockies</td>
<td>+40000</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><p>The Dodgers are stacked and deserve to be atop the oddsboard. Reigning NL MVP <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/9519" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/9519">Shohei Ohtani</a> is expected to return to the mound before June, but even without him, the Dodgers field one of the best rotations in the league with <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/5351" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/5351">Blake Snell</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/17234" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/17234">Yoshinobu Yamamoto</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4257" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/4257">Tyler Glasnow</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/9566" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/9566">Dustin May</a>, and highly coveted international free agent <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/19077" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/19077">Roki Sasaki</a>.</p><p>Their lineup is also extremely dangerous; Ohtani, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4184" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/4184">Mookie Betts</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/1412" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/1412">Freddie Freeman</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4472" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/4472">Teoscar Hernández</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4250" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/4250">Max Muncy</a> are about as potent a top five as you'll find in the bigs.</p><p>The Dodgers have a win total of 105.5, with the over having -125 odds. That's 12 wins higher than the <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/teams/15" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/teams/15">Braves</a>, who are next at 93.5.</p><p>Barring injuries, the Dodgers should have a fantastic chance of repeating - and the majority of bettors hope they do. The Dodgers have amassed 22% of the handle (money wagered) and 16% of the bets placed on the World Series winner, leading all teams in betting action. </p><p>In the betting market's eyes, the Braves are the Dodgers' stiffest test in the NL. Atlanta will be without <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/8292" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/8292">Ronald Acuña Jr</a>. to begin the season as he continues to recover from knee surgery. With Acuña back, the Braves' lineup rivals the Dodgers'.</p><p>However, bettors are backing the <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/teams/18" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/teams/18">Phillies</a> to push the Dodgers for the NL crown. <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/1688" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/1688">Bryce Harper</a> and Co. have garnered the second-most handle (13.5%) and second-most bets (13%) at +1000.</p><p>The Yankees appear to be the class of the American League. They're the only AL team with odds shorter than +1000 and the only AL team inside the oddsboard's top five. The Yankees have attracted the third-most handle at 12%.</p><p>The Bronx Bombers lost last year's World Series to the Dodgers and then lost <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/8271" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/8271">Juan Soto</a> to the crosstown rival Mets. The Yankees hope injecting <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4899" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/4899">Cody Bellinger</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/1851" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/1851">Paul Goldschmidt</a> into the heart of their lineup can replace some of Soto's production.</p><p>Speaking of the Mets, they are +1000 to win the World Series (9.1% implied probability) and +200 to win the NL East behind the Braves. The Mets are the fifth-most bet-on team in terms of handle and bet count.</p><p>Since the Dodgers are soaking up so much of the win equity, only eight teams have an implied probability of greater than 5%. The <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/teams/2" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/teams/2">Red Sox</a> have received the most love among long shots with 7% of both the handle and number of bets at +2000.</p><p>While 2025 may look like another year of Dodgers domination, a lot can change over 162 games.</p>

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World Series odds: Dodgers biggest preseason favorites since 2003

We're hours away from the opening tipoff of the men's 2025 NCAA Tournament. Time is running out t...

<p>We're hours away from the opening tipoff of the men's 2025 NCAA Tournament. Time is running out to fill out your bracket and get your bets in before the madness begins. </p><p>For those who have placed a wager on who will win the Big Dance, the most popular selections have been <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaab/teams/380" href="https://thescore.com/ncaab/teams/380">Florida</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaab/teams/329" href="https://thescore.com/ncaab/teams/329">Duke</a>. </p><p>The Gators and Blue Devils are the two favorites to win it all and won't have to play each other until the finals. Duke is +290 (25.6% implied probability), while Florida is +335 (23% implied probability).</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Since the bracket was revealed Sunday, Florida has received 23% of the handle (money wagered) and 22% of the bets placed at theScore Bet/ESPN Bet. Meanwhile, Duke has attracted 26% of the handle and 18% of the bets.</p><p>These two 1-seeds are head and shoulders above the rest of the contenders in terms of support received from the betting market. <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaab/teams/86" href="https://thescore.com/ncaab/teams/86">Auburn</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaab/teams/471" href="https://thescore.com/ncaab/teams/471">Houston</a>, the tournament's other two 1-seeds, have each amassed 11% of the handle and 10% of the bets placed since the bracket was released.</p><h3>Championship winner betting splits</h3><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Team</th>
<th>Odds</th>
<th>% of handle</th>
<th>% of bets</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Duke</td>
<td>+290</td>
<td>26%</td>
<td>18%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Florida</td>
<td>+335</td>
<td>23%</td>
<td>22%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Auburn</td>
<td>+550</td>
<td>11%</td>
<td>10%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Houston</td>
<td>+675</td>
<td>11%</td>
<td>10%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Alabama</td>
<td>+2000</td>
<td>3%</td>
<td>4%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>St. John's</td>
<td>+2200</td>
<td>6%</td>
<td>7%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tennessee</td>
<td>+2200</td>
<td>3%</td>
<td>4%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Michigan St.</td>
<td>+2500</td>
<td>5%</td>
<td>6%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Maryland</td>
<td>+6000</td>
<td>1%</td>
<td>2%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Michigan</td>
<td>+10000</td>
<td>1%</td>
<td>2%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><p><em>*Top 10 most-bet-on teams listed</em></p><p>Outside of the 1-seeds, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaab/teams/1011" href="https://thescore.com/ncaab/teams/1011">St. John's</a> leads the way with 6% of the handle and 7% of the bets. Rick Pitino's Red Storm will likely need to get through Florida in the Elite Eight to keep their national title dreams alive.</p><p>The three other 2-seeds - <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaab/teams/41" href="https://thescore.com/ncaab/teams/41">Alabama</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaab/teams/1063" href="https://thescore.com/ncaab/teams/1063">Tennessee</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaab/teams/660" href="https://thescore.com/ncaab/teams/660">Michigan State</a> - make up the remainder of the top eight most-bet-on teams to win it all.</p><p>While only one team can cut down the nets at the tournament's end, you still have plenty of ways to get action on a team you like to go far. Betting information on who the market hopes to advance from each region can also provide a glimpse at who people are taking to reach the Final Four in their brackets.</p><h3>To win East Region</h3><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Team</th>
<th>Odds</th>
<th>% of handle</th>
<th>% of bets</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Duke</td>
<td>-135</td>
<td>62%</td>
<td>58%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Alabama</td>
<td>+425</td>
<td>21%</td>
<td>20%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Arizona</td>
<td>+850</td>
<td>3%</td>
<td>5%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wisconsin</td>
<td>+1000</td>
<td>3%</td>
<td>5%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BYU</td>
<td>+2000</td>
<td>3%</td>
<td>3%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><p>Duke also dominates the bet count for who will represent the East Region in the Final Four with 62% of the handle and 58% of the bets, nearly three times as much action as Alabama. </p><h3>To win South Region</h3><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Team</th>
<th>Odds</th>
<th>% of handle</th>
<th>% of bets</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Auburn</td>
<td>-105</td>
<td>33%</td>
<td>33%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Michigan St.</td>
<td>+450</td>
<td>35%</td>
<td>38%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Iowa State</td>
<td>+600</td>
<td>4%</td>
<td>6%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Michigan</td>
<td>+1600</td>
<td>8%</td>
<td>7%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>North Carolina</td>
<td>+2000</td>
<td>5%</td>
<td>3%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><p>Even though Auburn is the odds-on favourite to win the South Region, Michigan State has taken the most action. At +450 odds, it's safe to assume the Spartans advancing to the Final Four would be a negative outcome for sportsbooks. </p><p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaab/teams/659" href="https://thescore.com/ncaab/teams/659">Michigan</a> is also getting love from bettors at +1600. However, the Wolverines are only 2.5-point favorites in their first-round matchup against <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaab/teams/188" href="https://thescore.com/ncaab/teams/188">UC San Diego</a>. </p><h3>To win West Region</h3><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Team</th>
<th>Odds</th>
<th>% of handle</th>
<th>% of bets</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Florida</td>
<td>-110</td>
<td>63%</td>
<td>51%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Texas Tech</td>
<td>+500</td>
<td>3%</td>
<td>9%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>St. John's</td>
<td>+550</td>
<td>20%</td>
<td>22%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Maryland</td>
<td>+800</td>
<td>3%</td>
<td>6%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UConn</td>
<td>+2500</td>
<td>1%</td>
<td>3%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><p>Florida is getting most of the attention in the West Region, with a whopping 63% of the handle on the Gators getting to the Final Four, more than three times as much as St. John's.</p><p>Conversely, Texas Tech is getting glossed over with only 3% of the handle landing on the Red Raiders despite being the second favorite.</p><h3>To win Midwest Region</h3><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Team</th>
<th>Odds</th>
<th>% of handle</th>
<th>% of bets</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Houston</td>
<td>+130</td>
<td>39%</td>
<td>39%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tennessee</td>
<td>+350</td>
<td>28%</td>
<td>30%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Gonzaga</td>
<td>+800</td>
<td>9%</td>
<td>9%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kentucky</td>
<td>+1000</td>
<td>9%</td>
<td>8%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Clemson</td>
<td>+1400</td>
<td>7%</td>
<td>5%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><p>Houston has attracted the most handle and bets of any team in the Midwest Region. The Cougars have the longest odds of any 1-seed to advance to the Final Four, largely because their road to San Antonio isn't easy. They will likely have to face <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaab/teams/421" href="https://thescore.com/ncaab/teams/421">Gonzaga</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaab/teams/250" href="https://thescore.com/ncaab/teams/250">Clemson</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaab/teams/1063" href="https://thescore.com/ncaab/teams/1063">Tennessee</a>, who all rank inside <a href="https://kenpom.com/index.php">KenPom</a>'s top 18. </p>

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March Madness insights: Bettors split on Duke, Florida for national title

March Madness is here! It's that time when people become college basketball experts despite havin...

<p>March Madness is here! It's that time when people become college basketball experts despite having watched less than a minute of action all season.</p><p>Everyone and their mother will fill out a bracket to compete against friends or colleagues in a pool. Many people won't know where to start, and they may only now be learning who the country's best team is or what school Cooper Flagg plays for.</p><p>If that's you, don't stress. We're here to help with five tips for building a winning March Madness bracket without knowing anything about this year's college basketball landscape.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><h3>Navigate the chalk</h3><p>First things first: You'll have to do some work on your own with the guidance of these tips because I'm far from a college basketball expert myself. I'm not here to give out winning picks, but I do understand what it takes to build a winning bracket, and it begins with navigating the chalk.</p><p>You'll hear chalk a lot this week, which means a popular pick or a favorite. Remember: Winning a bracket pool is about beating your opponents, <em>not</em> building the perfect bracket. Avoiding chalk provides leverage and can create an easier path to winning.</p><p>Let's say you're in a 20-person pool, and you and 14 others have picked Duke as the champion. To win, you'd need Duke to claim the title <em>and</em> you'd need better selections throughout the rest of your bracket. Do you really want your picks between the coin-flip games of Baylor versus Mississippi State or BYU versus VCU to decide your fate?</p><p>Theoretically, as one of 15 entrants who selected Duke, you have a 1-in-15 (6.67% - you versus the other Duke pickers) chance to win the pool, while Duke has an implied probability of 25% to win the tournament. Even though you may have picked the champion correctly (which is already hard to do), the odds of having the best bracket are still stacked against you.</p><p>Instead, you could pivot to a different favorite. Maybe you'll be the only person to select Houston, for example, which has +650 odds to win (13.3% implied probability). That theoretically boosts your chances of winning the pool from 1-in-20 (5%) to 13.3% (Houston's probability) because you'll likely outscore the rest of your pool if you've picked the winning team.</p><p>Apply this logic throughout the bracket to help you gain leverage over your opponents - but keep in mind that avoiding chalk throughout the bracket is impossible. And sometimes, it makes sense to take the perceived chalk if your competitors are contrarians. If you believe you'll be one of just five people in your 20-person pool to take Duke, and you went a little off the board for your other finalist, then opting for the chalky favorite is more reasonable.</p><h3>Study the odds</h3><p>Once you've grasped which teams are chalk by reading articles or listening to a podcast or two, studying futures odds will help narrow down your selections.</p><p>Futures markets are a fantastic place to find sharp information. Markets for an event of March Madness' magnitude receive so many bets that they become very efficient, accurately representing a team's chances. There are odds for teams to reach every stage of the NCAA Tournament, and this can be a great way to find a sleeper.</p><p><strong>Odds to reach the Sweet 16</strong></p><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Seed</th>
<th>East</th>
<th>South</th>
<th>West</th>
<th>Midwest</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Duke (-600)</td>
<td>Auburn (-400)</td>
<td>Florida (-800)</td>
<td>Houston (-325)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Alabama (-250)</td>
<td>Michigan St. (-220)</td>
<td>St. John's (-155)</td>
<td>Tennessee (-275)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Wisconsin (-115)</td>
<td>Iowa St. (-170)</td>
<td>Texas Tech (-185)</td>
<td>Kentucky (+110)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Arizona (-185)</td>
<td>Texas A&amp;M (+110)</td>
<td>Maryland (-155)</td>
<td>Purdue (+100)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Oregon (+225)</td>
<td>Michigan (+200)</td>
<td>Memphis (+500)</td>
<td>Clemson (+135)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>BYU (+225)</td>
<td>Ole Miss (+275)</td>
<td>Missouri (+200)</td>
<td>Illinois (+120)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>Saint Mary's (+300)</td>
<td>Marquette (+300)</td>
<td>Kansas (+185)</td>
<td>UCLA (+300)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Mississippi St. (+900)</td>
<td>Louisville (+525)</td>
<td>UConn (+650)</td>
<td>Gonzaga (+275)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Baylor (+1000)</td>
<td>Creighton (+825)</td>
<td>Oklahoma (+1500)</td>
<td>Georgia (+1500)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Vanderbilt (+825)</td>
<td>New Mexico (+650)</td>
<td>Arkansas (+750)</td>
<td>Utah St. (+900)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>VCU (+350)</td>
<td>North Carolina (+650)</td>
<td>Drake (+1200)</td>
<td>Texas (+1300)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Liberty (+1400)</td>
<td>UC San Diego (+400)</td>
<td>Colorado St. (+350)</td>
<td>McNeese St. (+1200)</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><p>Getting your picks to the Sweet 16 is important and keeps your bracket alive heading into the tournament's second week. The table above shows the top 12 seeds from each region and their odds of making it to the third round. A few teams stand out.</p><p>St. John's is a 2-seed but has an implied probability of advancing to the Sweet 16 of only 60.8%. Memphis is +500 (16.7% implied probability) to win its first two games, the worst odds by far of any 4-, 5-, 6-, or 7-seed. VCU, UC San Diego, and Colorado State seem to be held in higher regard by the betting market than their seed would indicate.</p><p>Moral of the story? Let betting odds help make your decisions rather than a team's seed, as they will do a much better job of telling you which teams are the class of each region.</p><h3>Use KenPom rankings</h3><p><a href="https://kenpom.com/">KenPom</a> rankings are the perfect resource to give you an edge in your pool, as they're largely unknown to general sports fans.</p><p>KenPom ranks every college basketball team using advanced analytics. Most teams align with their Associated Press rankings, but you can take advantage of some discrepancies.</p><p>For example, UConn was No. 1 in the KenPom rankings in 2023, but it wasn't the betting favorite to win the tournament and was only a 4-seed in its region. Analytics suggested the Huskies were the best team in the country, but tournament seeding allowed them to fly under the radar because they weren't a 1- or 2-seed. As a result, they weren't the most popular pick to win the tournament. Selecting UConn in 2023 provided a ton of leverage over the majority of people building brackets, and people who dug into the analytics were rewarded.</p><p>KenPom rankings also serve as a great tiebreaker between two teams, either in a first-round matchup or when deciding who to pick in the Sweet 16 or Elite Eight.</p><p>This year, the four No. 1 seeds are the top four in the KenPom rankings, so there doesn't seem to be a 2023 UConn lurking. However, Gonzaga is an 8-seed but is ninth in the rankings; don't be shocked if the Bulldogs get past Houston in the second round.</p><p>Here are schools whose seeds don't align with their KenPom ranking:</p><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Team</th>
<th>Seed</th>
<th>KenPom ranking</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Gonzaga</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Missouri</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>15</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VCU</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Oregon</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>31</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UC San Diego</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>36</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Memphis</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>51</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><p>Gonzaga, Missouri, VCU, and UC San Diego are better teams per KenPom than their seeding indicates, whereas Oregon and Memphis are overrated as 5-seeds. </p><h3>Use Round 1 spreads</h3><p>Round 1 games are the best part of the tournament because everyone's bracket - for the most part - is still alive. Instead of making picks based on seeds and guessing where the upsets will occur, use first-round spreads to guide you in the right direction.</p><p>For example, you might think you're being sneaky by picking 12-seed Colorado State over 5-seed Memphis, but the Rams are actually 2.5-point favorites over the Tigers and could be a chalky opening-round upset selection.</p><p>Although attempting to predict upsets is fun, it's also very difficult. You may believe NC Wilmington can take down Texas Tech, but the odds suggest there's only a 9.1% chance of that happening. Is making that call worth the risk? Probably not.</p><p>Round 1 isn't the time to try and differentiate your bracket. Save that for the later rounds and use the spreads to guide you through the chaotic first two days.</p><h3>Avoid information overload</h3><p>There's a tsunami of March Madness content to consume in the days leading up to the first tipoff. If you try to digest it all, you'll be more confused than you were when you started picking your bracket.</p><p>Listen to every expert talking about the NCAA Tournament and you'll wind up convinced there are 20 contenders for the title - and you'll hear a case against all 20 of those teams too.</p><p>Find a small number of reliable information sources and only use those to help guide your decisions. Our very own <a href="https://www.thescore.com/author/sam-oshtry">Sam Oshtry</a> will be delivering the goods all week.</p>

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<p>The 2025 Formula 1 season begins Sunday with the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne, kicking off what's expected to be one of the most competitive championship races in recent years.</p><p>Max Verstappen claimed his fourth straight world championship last season but only won three of the schedule's final 15 races. The once-dominant Red Bull car is no longer considered the fastest on the grid, as McLaren will look to defend the constructors' championship as the betting favorite.</p><p>McLaren's rise positions Lando Norris as the preseason favorite to win the drivers' championship, priced at +160 (38.5% implied probability) at theScore Bet/ESPN Bet. </p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Norris earned his first career Grand Prix victory last year in Miami, then added three more to his resume by season's end to finish second behind Verstappen. Norris' odds to win at least seven races in 2025 are +130 (43.5% implied probability).</p><p>Verstappen is the second favorite to win the drivers' championship at +325 (23.5% implied probability), a massive drop from last year when he entered the season as the -400 favorite (80% implied probability).</p><h3>Drivers' championship</h3><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Driver</th>
<th>Team</th>
<th>Odds</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Lando Norris</td>
<td>McLaren</td>
<td>+160</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Max Verstappen</td>
<td>Red Bull</td>
<td>+325</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Charles Leclerc</td>
<td>Ferrari</td>
<td>+475</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Lewis Hamilton</td>
<td>Ferrari</td>
<td>+550</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Oscar Piastri</td>
<td>McLaren</td>
<td>+750</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>George Russell</td>
<td>Mercedes</td>
<td>+1400</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Liam Lawson</td>
<td>Red Bull</td>
<td>+6500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fernando Alonso</td>
<td>Aston Martin</td>
<td>+8000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kimi Antonelli</td>
<td>Mercedes</td>
<td>+8000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Alex Albon</td>
<td>Williams</td>
<td>+10000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Carlos Sainz</td>
<td>Williams</td>
<td>+10000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Pierre Gasly</td>
<td>Alpine</td>
<td>+15000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Esteban Ocon</td>
<td>Haas</td>
<td>+40000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Lance Stroll</td>
<td>Aston Martin</td>
<td>+50000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Yuki Tsunoda</td>
<td>Racing Bulls</td>
<td>+50000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Gabriel Bortoleto</td>
<td>Kick Sauber</td>
<td>+100000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Isack Hadjar</td>
<td>Racing Bulls</td>
<td>+100000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jack Doohan</td>
<td>Alpine</td>
<td>+100000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nico Hulkenberg</td>
<td>Kick Sauber</td>
<td>+100000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Oliver Bearman</td>
<td>Haas</td>
<td>+100000</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><p>The oddsboard indicates that five drivers - Norris, Verstappen, Charles Leclerc, Lewis Hamilton, and Oscar Piastri - have at least an 11% chance of winning the drivers' championship, a level of parity rarely seen in Formula 1. </p><p>It remains unclear who Ferrari will prioritize - if any - between Leclerc and Hamilton, which is why they're neck-and-neck on the oddsboard. Ferrari is expected to compete for the constructors' championship, and one of these men should have a stronger chance of winning the drivers' title than their odds suggest – it's just a matter of who.</p><p>It's hard to envision Leclerc taking a back seat to Hamilton after being Ferrari's No. 1 driver for the past four seasons. At the same time, Ferrari wouldn't make the splashy Hamilton signing to have him second in the pecking order.</p><p>Leclerc is -215 in a head-to-head against Hamilton for the season, meaning oddsmakers think there's roughly a 68% chance the Monegasque driver remains Ferrari's top option. </p><p>If you believe McLaren has the best car for 2025, Piastri may be the best value on the board at +750. He could outperform Norris early in the season, forcing McLaren to switch its focus to the Australian, whom it signed to a multi-year extension earlier this week.</p><p>The betting market doesn't love George Russell's chances of contending in his first year as Mercedes' top driver. Russell is +1400 to win the drivers' championship, which would be surprising based on where Mercedes is expected to finish in the constructors' standings.</p><h3>Constructors' championship</h3><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Team</th>
<th>Odds</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>McLaren</td>
<td>+100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ferrari</td>
<td>+125</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Red Bull Racing</td>
<td>+550</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mercedes</td>
<td>+1400</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Aston Martin</td>
<td>+10000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Williams</td>
<td>+15000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Alpine</td>
<td>+25000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Haas</td>
<td>+50000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Racing Bulls</td>
<td>+50000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kick Sauber</td>
<td>+75000</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><p>The constructors' crown appears to be a two-horse race between McLaren (+100) and Ferrari (+125). Both teams have two drivers who can win races and compete for a podium position whenever they get behind the wheel.</p><p>Red Bull is at +550, but given that its second driver is Liam Lawson, this could be a repeat of last year, when Verstappen continually battled for a podium while the No. 2 Red Bull driver struggled to score points.</p><p>Even if Red Bull isn't in the mix for the constructors' championship, Verstappen will be in the hunt for a fifth world championship alongside the two McLaren and two Ferrari drivers. That should set the stage for an incredible season.</p>

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The first couple days of NFL free agency got off to a hot start, with big-name signings and trade...

<p>The first couple days of NFL free agency got off to a hot start, with big-name signings and trades throughout the league.</p><p>Offseason additions that fix immediate needs bolster a roster for a team's upcoming season, but how many of those additions truly impact a team's chances of winning? Based on betting odds, only a few teams have improved their chances enough to warrant a shift in the market.</p><p><span style="margin:0px; padding:0px; text-align:left">The <a target="_blank" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/teams/11">Pittsburgh Steelers</a> are perceived to be the biggest winners so far, but that may be partly due to speculation at the quarterback position. <a target="_blank" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/161671">Justin Fields</a> signed with the <a target="_blank" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/teams/4">New York Jets</a>, and the Steelers don't appear likely to run it back with <a target="_blank" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/12258">Russell Wilson.</a> This leaves the door open for a potential signing of <a target="_blank" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/747">Aaron Rodgers</a>, who showed life toward the end of last season. </span></p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Pittsburgh traded for <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/111570" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/111570">DK Metcalf</a> to create a dangerous wide receiver duo with <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/174055" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/174055">George Pickens</a>, and the team seems to always have a strong defense centered around <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/74678" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/74678">T.J. Watt</a>. Perhaps Rodgers - in one last hurrah - is the missing piece.</p><p>The Steelers moved from +6000 to win the Super Bowl at theScore Bet/ESPN Bet down to +5000. It's not the most significant shift, but it was the largest of any team. They also shortened from +3000 to +2000 to win the AFC and +750 to +550 to win the AFC North. Pittsburgh's odds could shorten further if Rodgers - or another veteran quarterback who's perceived to be better than Wilson - ends up in black and yellow.</p><p><span style="margin:0px; padding:0px; text-align:left">The <a href="https://thescore.com/nfl/teams/25" target="_blank">Chicago Bears</a>' odds also shortened due to their offseason spending spree. Chicago added pieces to strengthen both the offensive and defensive lines. The acquisitions of guards <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/52828" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/52828">Joe Thuney</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/99866" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/99866">Jonah Jackson</a> and center Drew Dalman can only help <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/199760" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/199760">Caleb Williams</a>' chances of succeeding in his second year. </span></p><p>The Bears went from +4000 to +3500 to win the Super Bowl, shifted slightly from +2000 to +1800 to win the NFC, and from +600 to +400 to dethrone the <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/teams/26" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/teams/26">Detroit Lions</a> for NFC North supremacy. </p><h3>Super Bowl odds</h3><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Team</th>
<th>Odds</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Chiefs</td>
<td>+600</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Eagles</td>
<td>+600</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ravens</td>
<td>+650</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Bills</td>
<td>+700</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Lions</td>
<td>+850</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>49ers</td>
<td>+1300</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Bengals</td>
<td>+1600</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Commanders</td>
<td>+1600</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Packers</td>
<td>+1800</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Rams</td>
<td>+2000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Chargers</td>
<td>+2200</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Texans</td>
<td>+2500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Buccaneers</td>
<td>+3000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Bears</td>
<td>+3500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Vikings</td>
<td>+3500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Broncos</td>
<td>+4000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Cardinals</td>
<td>+5000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Cowboys</td>
<td>+5000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dolphins</td>
<td>+5000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Steelers</td>
<td>+5000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Falcons</td>
<td>+6000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Seahawks</td>
<td>+6000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Patriots</td>
<td>+7500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Panthers</td>
<td>+10000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Browns</td>
<td>+10000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Colts</td>
<td>+10000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Raiders</td>
<td>+10000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saints</td>
<td>+10000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jaguars</td>
<td>+15000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jets</td>
<td>+15000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Giants</td>
<td>+20000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Titans</td>
<td>+20000</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><p>The <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/teams/7" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/teams/7">Las Vegas Raiders</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/teams/24" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/teams/24">Seattle Seahawks</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/teams/28" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/teams/28">Minnesota Vikings</a> were involved in the quarterback shuffling that occurred.</p><p>The Seahawks sent <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/13368" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/13368">Geno Smith</a> to the Raiders and then signed <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/98048" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/98048">Sam Darnold</a>, leaving the Vikings with a vacancy at starting quarterback that <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/199765" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/199765">J.J. McCarthy</a> is expected to fill. </p><p>Seattle's odds to win the Super Bowl lengthened from +5000 to +6000, while Las Vegas' odds improved slightly from +15000 to +10000. The Raiders' shift may look large, but their implied probability only increased by 0.3% with the addition of Smith.</p><p>The Vikings' odds of winning the championship moved slightly from +3000 to +3500. Their odds of winning the division and conference also got worse, going from +475 to +550 to win the NFC North and moving from +1300 to +2000 to claim the NFC with the betting market hesitant to back McCarthy, who missed his entire rookie season with an injury.</p><p>There's still plenty of time for more odds changes between now and Week 1 of the 2025 season, with the NFL draft the next big event that can stir the pot. But for now, there aren't many teams that have made many additions the betting market has respected outside of the Bears and Steelers.</p>

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It's Players Championship week - the PGA TOUR's flagship event from the iconic TPC Sawgrass in Po...

<p>It's Players Championship week - the PGA TOUR's flagship event from the iconic TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. </p><p>One of the strongest fields of the season will take on Pete Dye's masterpiece. The course is highlighted by the brilliant set of finishing holes, which includes the island green at No. 17.</p><p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pga/players/1540" href="https://thescore.com/pga/players/1540">Scottie Scheffler</a> is looking to become the first player to win three straight Players Championships. He's also the deserved +460 betting favorite at theScore Bet/ESPN Bet, but a handful of other contenders are primed to dethrone Scheffler's reign at Sawgrass.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><h3>The course</h3><ul>
<li>Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida</li>
<li>7,275 yards, par 72</li>
<li>Designed by Pete Dye</li>
<li>Water in play on 17 holes</li>
<li>Poa Trivialis overseed greens</li>
<li>Three of four par 5s are reachable in two by most</li>
<li>Finishing holes Nos. 16, 17, and 18 are some of the most exciting in golf</li>
</ul><h3>Previous winners</h3><p>2024: Scottie Scheffler (-20)<br>2023: Scottie Scheffler (-17)<br>2022: Cam Smith (-13)<br>2021: Justin Thomas (-14)<br>2020: Canceled<br>2019: Rory McIlroy (-16)<br>2018: Webb Simpson (-18)<br>2017: Si Woo Kim (-10)<br>2016: Jason Day (-15)</p><h3>The favorites</h3><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Player</th>
<th>Odds</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Scottie Scheffler</td>
<td>+460</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Rory McIlroy</td>
<td>+900</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Collin Morikawa</td>
<td>+1600</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ludvig Aberg</td>
<td>+1700</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Justin Thomas</td>
<td>+2200</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Xander Schauffele</td>
<td>+2500</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><p>Scheffler has an implied win probability of 17.9%. There's a good chance he wins his third straight Players Championship as TPC Sawgrass appears to be the perfect layout for his game. He gained 17.2 and 15.9 strokes tee to green (two of his three career-best performances) en route to his two victories.</p><p>However, there's a red flag in Scheffler's performance at Bay Hill. He only gained 0.6 strokes through approach shots, the third-worst week with his irons since the start of 2024. We're nitpicking, obviously, but any sign that something may be slightly off is enough to avoid Scheffler at +460.</p><p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pga/players/3135" href="https://thescore.com/pga/players/3135">Collin Morikawa</a> (+1600) and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pga/players/1747" href="https://thescore.com/pga/players/1747">Justin Thomas</a> (+2200) are solid options among the favorites as well. Morikawa nearly won last week, and Thomas is hitting his irons very well this season. Both players are perfectly set up for TPC Sawgrass.</p><h3>The next tier</h3><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Player</th>
<th>Odds</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Hideki Matsuyama</td>
<td>+3000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tommy Fleetwood</td>
<td>+3300</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Patrick Cantlay</td>
<td>+3500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Russell Henley</td>
<td>+3500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Shane Lowry</td>
<td>+4000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sepp Straka</td>
<td>+4500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Corey Conners</td>
<td>+5500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Keegan Bradley</td>
<td>+5500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sam Burns</td>
<td>+5500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sungjae Im +5500</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><h3>Picks</h3><p><strong>Xander Schauffele - To win (+2500)</strong></p><p>We're bypassing five names to get to <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pga/players/1213" href="https://thescore.com/pga/players/1213">Xander Schauffele</a>.</p><p>Usually, Xander is the second or third favorite behind Scheffler and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pga/players/599" href="https://thescore.com/pga/players/599">Rory McIlroy</a>, but we're getting a discount on the two-time major winner because of his unideal start to the 2025 season. He has no top-25 finishes across two starts and missed nearly two months with a rib injury.</p><p>However, there are positives to take away from Schauffele's start at Bay Hill last week. He gained 2.4 strokes ball-striking (off the tee plus approach), roughly the same as <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pga/players/5384" href="https://thescore.com/pga/players/5384">Ludvig Aberg</a>. Schauffele also gained strokes in all four stat categories in his final-round 69. Plus, he lost five strokes around the green for the tournament, a career-worst performance and a complete anomaly.</p><p>Schauffele also is a two-time runner-up at Sawgrass, which removes any course-fit concerns.</p><p>He showed no signs of a lingering injury last week, and his sluggish start can be chalked up to a bit of rust after a long layoff. This is the perfect opportunity for Schauffele to peak at a big-time event for a discounted price.</p><p><strong>Sepp Straka - To win (+4500), Top-20 finish (+250)</strong></p><p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pga/players/534" href="https://thescore.com/pga/players/534">Sepp Straka</a> is playing exceptional golf, and +4500 is a great number for what he brings to the table. </p><p>The big Austrian is fresh off a T5 at the Arnold Palmer Invitational after battling back from an opening-round 77. The result marks his fifth top-15 finish in his last six starts, a stretch that includes a win at The American Express. </p><p>He's an accurate driver of the ball and is hitting his irons as well as anyone in the field. Straka has made three straight cuts at The Players, including a T6 in 2022 and a T16 last year. </p><p><strong>Justin Thomas - Top-10 finish (+230)</strong></p><p>Thomas is trending toward becoming a top-five player again. The former Players champion has three top-10 finishes in six starts this year, showing the elite iron play that helped lift him to No. 1 in the world in 2018.</p><p>It wouldn't be a surprise to see Thomas hoist the golden trophy Sunday, but we'll take another option in the hopes he contends at +230.</p><p><strong>Will Zalatoris - Top-20 finish (+275)</strong></p><p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pga/players/1622" href="https://thescore.com/pga/players/1622">Will Zalatoris</a> struck the ball beautifully last week at Bay Hill, where he was fifth in strokes gained: off the tee and sixth in strokes gained: approach. If he can make a few putts (always a question with Zalatoris) and continue to gain strokes tee to green, a top-20 finish shouldn't be an issue.</p><p><strong>Doug Ghim - Top-20 finish (+330)</strong></p><p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pga/players/4905" href="https://thescore.com/pga/players/4905">Doug Ghim</a> finished T11 at the Cognizant Classic in his last start, gaining 10.8 strokes tee to green to rank second in the field. Ghim's a terrible putter, but he should be able to record his third top-20 showing in his fifth start if he can hit the ball as well as he has been since last year's Players Championship.</p><p><strong>Nick Taylor - Top-20 finish (+450)</strong></p><p>A +450 price on a top-20 finish is more evidence that <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pga/players/1122" href="https://thescore.com/pga/players/1122">Nick Taylor</a> is perpetually underrated. He's played very well in 2025, winning the Sony Open and finishing T9 at the Genesis Invitational - a signature event with a stacked field.</p><p>Taylor's gained strokes through approach shots in every tournament this year, including 3.9 last week at Bay Hill. Backing him is more than worth the risk at these odds.</p>

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There hasn't been a player like Travis Hunter to enter the NFL in a long time. The dynamic two-wa...

<p>There hasn't been a player like <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/179519" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/179519">Travis Hunter</a> to enter the NFL in a long time. The dynamic two-way player dominated on both sides of the ball under head coach Deion Sanders in Colorado, earning him the Heisman Trophy and buzz for first overall pick heading into the 2025 draft.</p><p>However, that hype has somewhat died off. Hunter's odds of going No. 1 sit at +1600 (5.9% implied probability) at theScore Bet/ESPN Bet behind quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/152938" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/152938">Cam Ward</a> (-300) and defensive end <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/171484" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/171484">Abdul Carter</a> (+180). </p><p>There's still a chance Hunter hears his name called first, but it remains unclear whether he'll play wide receiver or cornerback in the NFL, which may affect his draft stock. He'd be a no-doubter to go first if he could play both full time, but that seems unlikely. Either way, Hunter is a game-changer regardless of where he's drafted.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><h3>Team to draft Travis Hunter</h3><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Team (R1 Pick)</th>
<th>Odds</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Patriots (4th)</td>
<td>+225</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Giants (3rd)</td>
<td>+275</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Titans (1st)</td>
<td>+425</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Browns (2nd)</td>
<td>+500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jaguars (5th)</td>
<td>+550</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Raiders (6th)</td>
<td>+1200</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jets (7th)</td>
<td>+2000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Panthers (8th)</td>
<td>+2000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saints (9th)</td>
<td>+2500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Bears (10th)</td>
<td>+3000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>49ers (11th)</td>
<td>+3000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Cowboys (12th)</td>
<td>+3500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Falcons (15th)</td>
<td>+4000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Cardinals (16th)</td>
<td>+5000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Bengals (17th)</td>
<td>+5000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Colts (14th)</td>
<td>+5000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dolphins (13th)</td>
<td>+5000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Buccaneers (19th)</td>
<td>+5000</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><p>The <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/teams/3" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/teams/3">New England Patriots</a> are the +225 (30.8% implied probability) favorites to draft Hunter. They own the fourth selection with two quarterback-needy teams - the <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/teams/10" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/teams/10">Cleveland Browns</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/teams/18" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/teams/18">New York Giants</a> - picking ahead of them. The Patriots desperately need a top-tier wide receiver to help second-year starter <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/199741" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/199741">Drake Maye</a>, and Hunter would more than satisfy that need.</p><p>The <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/teams/14" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/teams/14">Tennessee Titans</a> hold the first overall pick, but that could change come draft night. The Titans are <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3193019" href="https://thescore.com/news/3193019">reportedly</a> open to offers for the top selection, and moving back without a clear-cut No. 1 choice would help address needs all over the field. It'd also give Hunter a great chance at ending up in Nashville.</p><p>The <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/teams/18" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/teams/18">New York Giants</a> have the second-best odds to draft Hunter at +275. They could look to add Hunter to create a lethal one-two punch with <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/199759" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/199759">Malik Nabers</a> if they can't move up or one of Ward or <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/160938" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/160938">Shedeur Sanders</a> doesn't fall to them at No. 3.</p><p>Hunter could fall into the <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/teams/16" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/teams/16">Jacksonville Jaguars</a>' lap at No. 5 or to the <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/teams/7" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/teams/7">Las Vegas Raiders</a> at No. 6. These two teams have a combined implied probability of 23.1% to draft Hunter, but him slipping past the top four picks is not out of the question.</p><p>There's also a chance a team falls in love with Hunter during the pre-draft process and trades up to select him. He's the type of player that would make fan bases around the league very excited.</p><p>However, given the needs of the teams picking near the top of the board, in addition to Hunter's skill set, it's hard to imagine him ending up on a long-shot team.</p>

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The Davante Adams-Aaron Rodgers experiment in New York was short-lived. After 11 games together, ...

<p><span style="margin:0px; padding:0px; text-align:left">The <a href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/57482" target="_blank">Davante Adams</a>-<a href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/747" target="_blank">Aaron Rodgers</a> experiment in New York was short-lived. After 11 games together, the Jets are moving on from both players.</span></p><p>Adams was released Tuesday by the Jets and is now free to sign wherever he likes. The star wideout proved he has plenty of gas left in the tank, putting together a strong closing stretch with 576 receiving yards and six touchdowns in New York's final six games.</p><p>You'd have to think most NFL teams would be interested in the 32-year-old's services, especially if Adams' contract demands aren't too high. But at this stage of his career, Adams will likely prefer a contender, shrinking the list of potential suitors.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/teams/27" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/teams/27">Green Bay Packers</a> have Super Bowl aspirations and are the +225 favorites (30.8% implied probability) to sign Adams in free agency at theScore Bet/ESPN Bet. Adams played eight seasons in Green Bay before he was traded to Las Vegas in 2022. </p><p>The Packers' wide receiver room is crowded, but Green Bay lacks a true No. 1 option for <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/104659" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/104659">Jordan Love</a>. Returning to Green Bay for a couple of late Super Bowl runs would be a fitting end to Adams' career.</p><h3>Adams' next team odds</h3><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
<thead>
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<th>Team</th>
<th>Odds</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Packers</td>
<td>+225</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Chargers</td>
<td>+500</td>
</tr>
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<td>49ers</td>
<td>+600</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Rams</td>
<td>+750</td>
</tr>
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<td>Steelers</td>
<td>+900</td>
</tr>
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<td>Broncos</td>
<td>+1000</td>
</tr>
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<td>Patriots</td>
<td>+1000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Giants</td>
<td>+1200</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Bills</td>
<td>+1400</td>
</tr>
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<td>Chiefs</td>
<td>+1600</td>
</tr>
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<td>Ravens</td>
<td>+1800</td>
</tr>
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<td>Texans</td>
<td>+2000</td>
</tr>
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<td>Raiders</td>
<td>+2000</td>
</tr>
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<td>Lions</td>
<td>+3000</td>
</tr>
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<td>Cardinals</td>
<td>+3500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Panthers</td>
<td>+3500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Cowboys</td>
<td>+3500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jaguars</td>
<td>+3500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Titans</td>
<td>+3500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Commanders</td>
<td>+3500</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><p><em>Teams priced above +3500 are not listed</em></p><p><span style="margin:0px; padding:0px; text-align:left">Adams is a California native, and it's <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3193017" href="https://thescore.com/news/3193017">believed</a> he would prefer to sign with a West Coast team. For this reason, the <a target="_blank" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/teams/8">Los Angeles Chargers</a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/teams/23">San Francisco 49ers</a>, and <a target="_blank" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/teams/21">Los Angeles Rams</a> are the next three teams on the odds board. </span></p><p>The Chargers haven't been able to supply <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/104207" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/104207">Justin Herbert</a> with a threat on the outside, and adding Adams would be a great complement for <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/199769" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/199769">Ladd McConkey</a>, who operates primarily out of the slot. The Chargers also have plenty of cap space to make an Adams contract work.</p><p>The 49ers traded <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/87611" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/87611">Deebo Samuel</a> to the <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/teams/20" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/teams/20">Washington Commanders</a> and might be looking for a replacement. However, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/125339" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/125339">Brandon Aiyuk</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/94099" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/94099">Jauan Jennings</a> are already on the roster and squeezing Adams into the mix could be a tough task.</p><p>Lastly, the Rams are looking to trade away <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/68147" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/68147">Cooper Kupp</a>, creating an opening for Adams to fill. But moving on from one aging wide receiver who's beloved by the fans and franchise simply to add a similar type of player seems redundant.</p><p>The <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/teams/11" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/teams/11">Pittsburgh Steelers</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/teams/5" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/teams/5">Denver Broncos</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/teams/3" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/teams/3">New England Patriots</a> are all in the wide receiver market. All three teams need more playmakers and would love to add a veteran wideout to help their young quarterbacks (<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/161671" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/161671">Justin Fields</a> appears likely to be the Steelers' starter next season).</p><p>All that said, the Rodgers angle still looms. Rodgers brought Adams to the Jets and could do the same thing if he signs another contract. The <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/teams/18" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/teams/18">New York Giants</a> are -145 favorites to sign Rodgers on theScore Bet/ESPN Bet, while they are +1200 to be Adams' next team.</p><p>Finally, the <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/teams/17" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/teams/17">Dallas Cowboys</a> are +3500 long shots but could desperately use Adams to run alongside <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/120335" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/120335">CeeDee Lamb</a>, who recently reworked his contract to create cap space for Dallas. Jerry Jones isn't afraid to make a splash, and if they have the money, Adams in Big D would give the Cowboys a lethal 1-2 duo for <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/50470" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/50470">Dak Prescott</a>. </p>

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The PGA TOUR's Florida swing continues this week with a trip to Bay Hill for the Arnold Palmer In...

<p>The PGA TOUR's Florida swing continues this week with a trip to Bay Hill for the Arnold Palmer Invitational, the season's fourth signature event. </p><p>Defending champion <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pga/players/1540" href="https://thescore.com/pga/players/1540">Scottie Scheffler</a> headlines the 72-man field. <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pga/players/1213" href="https://thescore.com/pga/players/1213">Xander Schauffele</a> will also make his first start since the season-opening Sentry after being sidelined with a rib injury, giving the stout field an additional boost.</p><h3>The course</h3><ul>
<li>7,466 yards, par 72</li>
<li>Bermuda-grass greens</li>
<li>All four par 3s over 195 yards</li>
<li>Five par 4s over 450 yards</li>
<li>Water in play on nine holes</li>
</ul><h3>Previous winners</h3><p>2024: Scottie Scheffler (-15)<br>2023: Kurt Kitayama (-9)<br>2022: Scottie Scheffler (-5)<br>2021: Bryson DeChambeau (-11)<br>2020: Tyrrell Hatton (-4)<br>2019: Francesco Molinari (-12)<br>2018: Rory McIlroy (-18)<br>2017: Marc Leishman (-11)<br>2016: Jason Day (-17)<br>2015: Matt Every (-19)<br>2014: Matt Every (-13)<br>2013: Tiger Woods (-13)</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><h3>The favorites</h3><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Player</th>
<th>Odds</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Scottie Scheffler</td>
<td>+330</td>
</tr>
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<td>Rory McIlroy</td>
<td>+800</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ludvig Aberg</td>
<td>+1400</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Collin Morikawa</td>
<td>+1800</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Xander Schauffele</td>
<td>+1800</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><p>Surprise, surprise: Scheffler is the heavy favorite at +330. The two-time champ at Bay Hill has yet to find the winner's circle this season, a scary proposition for the remainder of the field. However, he's only played three times this year after a hand injury held him out of January's events.</p><p>His +330 odds, with an implied probability of 23.3%, are deserved and fair. Scheffler likely does win once every four times at Bay Hill, which is tailor-made for his game. That said, backing a +330 favorite in a 72-man field is simply too short of a price and too much of a risk despite all the signs pointing toward Scheffler contending.</p><p>Aside from <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pga/players/599" href="https://thescore.com/pga/players/599">Rory McIlroy</a>, the other options at the top aren't too enticing. <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pga/players/5384" href="https://thescore.com/pga/players/5384">Ludvig Aberg</a> won the most recent signature event at Torrey Pines, but he doesn't have the greatest history at Bay Hill (T25 and T24). Schauffele could be rusty after his two-month layoff, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pga/players/3135" href="https://thescore.com/pga/players/3135">Collin Morikawa</a>'s also struggled at Bay Hill with back-to-back missed cuts.</p><p>McIlroy won the 2018 Arnold Palmer Invitational (before it was a signature event) and was a runner-up in 2023. He won two starts ago at Pebble Beach in a very similar field. There are worse bets to make at +800, and he should be able to give you a sweat come Sunday.</p><h3>The next tier</h3><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Player</th>
<th>Odds</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Justin Thomas</td>
<td>+2000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Patrick Cantlay</td>
<td>+2200</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tommy Fleetwood</td>
<td>+2500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Hideki Matsuyama</td>
<td>+2800</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Russell Henley</td>
<td>+3500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Shane Lowry</td>
<td>+3500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sungjae Im</td>
<td>+4000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sam Burns</td>
<td>+5000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Viktor Hovland</td>
<td>+5000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Keegan Bradley</td>
<td>+5500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Maverick McNealy</td>
<td>+5500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Taylor Pendrith</td>
<td>+5500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Will Zalatoris</td>
<td>+5500</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><h3>Picks</h3><p><strong>Will Zalatoris without Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy (+3300)</strong></p><p>It's OK to admit when you're scared. And this week, both Scheffler and McIlroy are scary enough to avoid. </p><p>We'll take the shorter price on <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pga/players/1622" href="https://thescore.com/pga/players/1622">Will Zalatoris</a> and go from +5500 in the outright market to +3300 in a similar market that removes the two biggest threats from the competition. </p><p>Zalatoris is trending toward the form he had during his breakout campaign in 2022, and whatever injury issues he was dealing with seem to be behind him. He's yet to record a top-10 finish this season but was T12 at the American Express and T24 in his last start at the Genesis Invitational. He's had two career top-10 showings at Bay Hill, including a T4 last season.</p><p>If Zalatoris continues to regain his form, Bay Hill is a perfect breakout spot. And this bet will still cash even if his best isn't good enough to beat Scheffler or McIlroy. </p><p><strong>Rory McIlroy - Top 10 finish (-110)</strong></p><p>McIlroy has played Bay Hill 10 times in his career and recorded six top-10 results. He's also finished T11 and T13, and a T27 in 2016 was his worst showing. To summarize, McIlroy loves Arnie's place. </p><p>It's hard to envision the leaderboard without McIlroy's name near the top at the end of the week. He's hitting the ball exceptionally well, having gained at least seven strokes tee-to-green in back-to-back starts.</p><p><strong>Sepp Straka - Top 20 finish (+150)</strong></p><p>Don't look at Sepp Straka's course history - it's not pretty. But Straka is playing some of the best golf of his career and already has a win under his belt this season. </p><p>He ranks fourth in the field in strokes gained: ball-striking (off the tee plus approach) over the past 24 rounds and has four top-15 finishes in his previous five starts. Given how well he's playing, Straka's more than capable of figuring out Bay Hill.</p>

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While the NHL's trade deadline day rarely lives up to the hype, the days and weeks leading up to ...

<p>While the NHL's trade deadline day rarely lives up to the hype, the days and weeks leading up to the cutoff have generated plenty of notable deals in recent years.</p><p>This year should be no different. We've already seen <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4772" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4772">Mikko Rantanen</a> get dealt to the <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/teams/12" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/teams/12">Carolina Hurricanes</a> in a blockbuster deal, as well as the notable additions of <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/2170" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/2170">J.T. Miller</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3005" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3005">Seth Jones</a> by the <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/teams/8" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/teams/8">New York Rangers</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/teams/13" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/teams/13">Florida Panthers</a>, respectively.</p><p>Who else will be moved ahead of the March 7 deadline?</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Oddsmakers at theScore Bet/ESPN Bet believe several players will don a different uniform by the weekend, most notably <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/teams/20" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/teams/20">St. Louis Blues</a> captain <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/589" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/589">Brayden Schenn</a>.</p><p>Schenn has -300 odds (75% implied probability) of being dealt before the deadline. While he's still under contract for another three seasons, the Blues seem to be shopping their captain.</p><p>It's worth noting that Jones was +275 to be traded before the <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/teams/16" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/teams/16">Chicago Blackhawks</a> shipped him to the Sunshine State. </p><h3>Odds to be traded before March 8</h3><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
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<th>Player (Team)</th>
<th>Odds to be traded</th>
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</thead>
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<td>Brayden Schenn (STL)</td>
<td>-300</td>
</tr>
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<td>Joel Armia (MTL)</td>
<td>-200</td>
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<td>Ryan O'Reilly (NSH)</td>
<td>-200</td>
</tr>
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<td>Brock Nelson (NYI)</td>
<td>-175</td>
</tr>
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<td>John Gibson (ANA)</td>
<td>-175</td>
</tr>
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<td>Jordan Binnington (STL)</td>
<td>-130</td>
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<td>Brock Boeser (VAN)</td>
<td>+150</td>
</tr>
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<td>Dylan Cozens (BUF)</td>
<td>+175</td>
</tr>
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<td>Mikko Rantanen (CAR)</td>
<td>+200</td>
</tr>
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<td>Ivan Provorov (CBJ)</td>
<td>+300</td>
</tr>
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<td>Erik Karlsson (PIT)</td>
<td>+400</td>
</tr>
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<td>Trevor Zegras (ANA)</td>
<td>+500</td>
</tr>
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<td>Elias Pettersson (VAN)</td>
<td>+800</td>
</tr>
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<td>Sidney Crosby (PIT)</td>
<td>+875</td>
</tr>
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<td>Mitch Marner (TOR)</td>
<td>+1600</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/1350" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/1350">Ryan O'Reilly</a> is projected to be on the move yet again. The Blues traded him to the <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/teams/5" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/teams/5">Toronto Maple Leafs</a> at the deadline in 2023, and the 34-year-old then signed with the <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/teams/19" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/teams/19">Nashville Predators</a> that summer.</p><p>The Predators are having a disastrous season after spending big on <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/1152" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/1152">Steven Stamkos</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/2870" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/2870">Jonathan Marchessault</a> this past offseason. They have the third-fewest points in the league and are clearly in sell mode.</p><p>Meanwhile, Rantanen could be moved again - oddsmakers have given him +200 odds (33.3% implied probability) to be traded for an unprecedented second time this year. He hasn't committed to his new club, and the Hurricanes could flip the pending unrestricted free agent if they don't believe they can sign him to an extension this offseason.</p><p>Finally, the <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/teams/10" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/teams/10">Pittsburgh Penguins</a> have two marquee names with a slim chance of being dealt: <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/864" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/864">Erik Karlsson</a> is +400 to be moved from the struggling Penguins, while <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/1002" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/1002">Sidney Crosby</a> is +875. The latter made it clear he doesn't want to be anywhere else but Pittsburgh amid rumors he could join his friend and fellow Nova Scotia native <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3002" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3002">Nathan MacKinnon</a> in Colorado.</p><p>However busy Stanley Cup contenders get this week, some big-name players will certainly be finishing the 2024-25 campaign in a new city. </p>

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At this point, Alex Ovechkin breaking Wayne Gretzky's long-standing goals record is inevitable.  ...

<p>At this point, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/1280" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/1280">Alex Ovechkin</a> breaking Wayne Gretzky's long-standing goals record is inevitable. </p><p>Ovechkin is only 11 goals away from reaching the 895 mark and being crowned the greatest scorer in hockey history. But will he get the job done this season?</p><p>The <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/teams/15" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/teams/15">Washington Capitals</a> lead the Eastern Conference and have 22 games remaining on their schedule, including Monday night's contest against the <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/teams/4" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/teams/4">Ottawa Senators</a>. Ovechkin is scoring at an absurd clip this season, with 31 tallies in only 44 games. His 0.70 goals-per-game average suggests he should reach 895 with room to spare.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The betting odds reflect the likelihood that one of Gretzky's many records will fall by the end of the season. Ovechkin is -250 at theScore Bet/ESPN Bet to score at least 42 goals this season, which he needs to do to reach 895. Those odds equate to a 71.4% implied probability.</p><p>On the other hand, he's +175 to not break The Great One's record, which is a 36.4% implied probability. </p><p>Choosing the team that could be Ovechkin's opponent when he breaks the record will prove more difficult, but some have higher odds than others. </p><p>Ovechkin will probably pot goal No. 895 in April, and the Capitals play the <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/teams/17" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/teams/17">Columbus Blue Jackets</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/teams/7" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/teams/7">New York Islanders</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/teams/12" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/teams/12">Carolina Hurricanes</a> twice that month. The Blue Jackets are the +400 favorites to concede the record-breaking goal, while the Islanders are +500, and the Hurricanes are +600.</p><h3>Opponent for Ovechkin's 895th NHL goal</h3><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
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<th>Team</th>
<th>Odds</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
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<td>Blue Jackets</td>
<td>+400</td>
</tr>
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<td>Islanders</td>
<td>+500</td>
</tr>
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<td>Hurricanes</td>
<td>+600</td>
</tr>
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<td>Blackhawks</td>
<td>+900</td>
</tr>
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<td>Penguins</td>
<td>+900</td>
</tr>
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<td>Bruins</td>
<td>+1300</td>
</tr>
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<td>Sabres</td>
<td>+1300</td>
</tr>
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<td>Wild</td>
<td>+2000</td>
</tr>
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<td>Jets</td>
<td>+2500</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><p>There's a chance Ovi stays hot and gets the job done before April, making the <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/teams/29" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/teams/29">Minnesota Wild</a> or <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/teams/11" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/teams/11">Winnipeg Jets</a> enticing options at +2000 and +2500, respectively.</p><p>Or maybe Ovechkin brings the drama and breaks the record in the last contest of the regular season against the <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/teams/10" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/teams/10">Pittsburgh Penguins</a> and longtime rival <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/1002" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/1002">Sidney Crosby</a>.</p><p>Either way, Ovechkin's chase of Gretzky should keep hockey fans glued to Capitals games for the remainder of the schedule.</p>

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What the odds say: Will Ovi break Gretzky's record this season?

As the calendar flips to March, most NHL teams have roughly 20 games remaining on their schedules...

<p>As the calendar flips to March, most NHL teams have roughly 20 games remaining on their schedules, meaning the playoff race is officially on. Intense battles are brewing in the Eastern and Western Conferences, and only a handful of teams are theoretically eliminated from playoff contention.</p><p>The <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/teams/28" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/teams/28">Edmonton Oilers</a> are one team to keep an eye on. They are losers of five straight contests yet remain the Stanley Cup favorites at +600 at theScore Bet/ESPN Bet.</p><p>The Oilers are four points behind the <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/teams/102" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/teams/102">Vegas Golden Knights</a> in the Pacific Division and sit fifth in the Western Conference. They have no chance of catching the <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/teams/11" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/teams/11">Winnipeg Jets</a> for the top seed in the West, but the betting market still believes they're the best team in the NHL.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Do they deserve that much respect?</p><p>Being led by <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4560" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4560">Connor McDavid</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3948" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3948">Leon Draisaitl</a> - the favorite to win the Hart Trophy - certainly helps. This team is largely unchanged from the one that lost Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final last year, so the betting market seems content to keep the Oilers as favorites even though they seem likely to end up a mid-tier seed.</p><p>If you don't see the Oilers as the league's best team, there's plenty of value available if you're looking to place a wager on the Stanley Cup champion.</p><h3>Stanley Cup odds</h3><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
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<th>Team</th>
<th>Odds</th>
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</thead>
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<td>Oilers</td>
<td>+600</td>
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<td>Hurricanes</td>
<td>+700</td>
</tr>
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<td>Stars</td>
<td>+900</td>
</tr>
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<td>Panthers</td>
<td>+900</td>
</tr>
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<td>Jets</td>
<td>+1100</td>
</tr>
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<td>Capitals</td>
<td>+1100</td>
</tr>
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<td>Devils</td>
<td>+1200</td>
</tr>
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<td>Maple Leafs</td>
<td>+1200</td>
</tr>
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<td>Avalanche</td>
<td>+1300</td>
</tr>
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<td>Golden Knights</td>
<td>+1300</td>
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<td>Lightning</td>
<td>+1500</td>
</tr>
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<td>Kings</td>
<td>+1800</td>
</tr>
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<td>Wild</td>
<td>+3000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Rangers</td>
<td>+4000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Senators</td>
<td>+4000</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><p><em>Teams above +4000 are not listed</em></p><p>The <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/teams/15" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/teams/15">Carolina Hurricanes</a> have the second-best odds at +700 but are in a similar situation as the Oilers. Carolina is fifth in the East and 12 points behind division rivals the <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/teams/15" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/teams/15">Washington Capitals</a>, who own the conference's best record.</p><p>The Capitals and Jets are the top two favorites to win the President's Trophy and are both +1100 even though they should have home-ice advantage throughout the playoffs. Their odds reflect the betting market's opinion that each team's regular-season success may not translate to the playoffs.</p><p>As it is with most years in the NHL, there's no clear-cut favorite like there may be in baseball or basketball. There are 12 teams with at least a 5.3% implied probability of hoisting the Stanley Cup, which is more than a third of the league.</p><p>That's why getting into the Stanley Cup Playoffs is so important, and for those teams on the bubble, the next two weeks could make or break their seasons.</p><h3>Odds to make the playoffs</h3><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
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<th>Team</th>
<th>Yes</th>
<th>No</th>
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</thead>
<tbody>
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<td>Senators</td>
<td>-145</td>
<td>+110</td>
</tr>
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<td>Canucks</td>
<td>-145</td>
<td>+110</td>
</tr>
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<td>Rangers</td>
<td>+110</td>
<td>-145</td>
</tr>
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<td>Red Wings</td>
<td>+140</td>
<td>-200</td>
</tr>
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<td>Blue Jackets</td>
<td>+190</td>
<td>-260</td>
</tr>
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<td>Flames</td>
<td>+340</td>
<td>-450</td>
</tr>
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<td>Bruins</td>
<td>+380</td>
<td>-600</td>
</tr>
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<td>Utah HC</td>
<td>+425</td>
<td>-700</td>
</tr>
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<td>Islanders</td>
<td>+450</td>
<td>-800</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><p>The <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/teams/27" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/teams/27">Colorado Avalanche</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/teams/30" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/teams/30">Vancouver Canucks</a> hold the two wild-card spots in the West, but the Avs are five points ahead of the Canucks and unavailable in betting to make the playoffs.</p><p>That leaves one spot open and the Canucks as the front-runners. The <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/teams/26" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/teams/26">Calgary Flames</a> (+340) and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/teams/186" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/teams/186">Utah Hockey Club</a> (+425) are long shots to advance in the West.</p><p>In the East, the <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/teams/18" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/teams/18">Detroit Red Wings</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/teams/17" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/teams/17">Columbus Blue Jackets</a> hold the two wild-card spots with 66 points apiece. However, the <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/teams/4" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/teams/4">Ottawa Senators</a> have the best odds to make the playoffs of the bubble teams despite being four points back. The <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/teams/8" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/teams/8">New York Rangers</a> are tied with the Senators with 62 points and have shorter odds than both the Red Wings and Blue Jackets.</p><p>The <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/teams/1" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/teams/1">Boston Bruins</a> also have 62 points but have played 60 games compared to the Sens' and Rangers' 58, which is why they're +380 to make it even though they are neck and neck in the standings.</p>

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Stanley Cup odds: Do Oilers still deserve to be favorites?

The inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off has been a huge success.  Canada's head coach, Jon Cooper, even ...

<p>The inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off has been a huge success.</p><p>Canada's head coach, Jon Cooper, even went as far as saying "nothing's done more for hockey in a decade than what this tournament's done," according to <a href="https://x.com/reporterchris/status/1891904631439028578">Sportsnet's Chris Jonhston</a>.</p><p>The event has been a pleasant surprise for the NHL in its first attempt to replace the non-competitive All-Star Game, and the appetite for best-on-best international hockey can be easily quantified by the action at sportsbooks.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>"The round-robin game between Canada and the U.S. was the most-bet-on hockey event of the season," said Adrian Horton, head of North American trading at theScore Bet/ESPN Bet.</p><p>"Early action indicates Thursday's final will blow their first game out of the water based on the number of bets," Horton added. "It feels like a Stanley Cup Game 7."</p><p>The Americans won the round-robin meeting 3-1 and will host the Canadians in the final at TD Garden in Boston.</p><p>There's no favorite in the game, though. Canada and the USA are both -110 on the moneyline, meaning this game is a coin-flip despite the Americans' round-robin victory.</p><p>Team USA originally opened as -125 favorites, but that has since moved in Canada's favor. <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4560" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4560">Connor McDavid</a> &amp; Co. have accumulated 57.5% of the bets placed on the moneyline and 65.9% of the handle (money wagered), likely one of the reasons for the shift in odds.</p><p>Canada also accumulated the most handle and bets on the tournament winner before the 4 Nations Face-Off began. </p><p>Plenty can change ahead of the final, which goes Thursday at 8 p.m. ET. But there's very little separating these two sides for now, and the stage is for what should be an incredible 60 minutes of high-intensity hockey.</p>

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The Toronto Blue Jays and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. couldn't come to a contract extension by Guerrero...

<p>The <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/teams/4" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/teams/4">Toronto Blue Jays</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/8267" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/8267">Vladimir Guerrero Jr.</a> couldn't come to a contract extension by Guerrero's self-imposed deadline, meaning the slugger is very likely headed toward free agency after the 2025 season.</p><p><span style="margin:0px; padding:0px; text-align:left">Specific details of the negotiations remain unclear. Guerrero <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3220568" href="https://thescore.com/news/3220568">asserted</a> the two sides were never close, while general manager Ross Atkins indicated the Blue Jays were ready to make Guerrero "one of the highest-paid players in the game," according to <a target="_blank" href="https://x.com/KeeganMatheson/status/1891850832825495846">MLB.com's Keegan Matheson</a>. </span></p><p>By walking away from the negotiating table, Guerrero is essentially betting on himself, believing his walk-year production will be good enough to earn him a <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/8271" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/8271">Juan Soto</a>-type contract (Soto signed a 15-year, $765-million deal with the New York Mets this offseason).</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Guerrero will get paid if he exceeds expectations. But what are those expectations?</p><p>The betting market is a good place to start when projecting stats and comparing them to other top-tier talent. </p><p>Guerrero's home run total for the 2025 season is set at 30.5 at theScoreBet/ESPN Bet, with the over having -125 odds (55.6% implied probability). </p><p>He has the 13th-shortest odds to lead the bigs in home runs at +4000, the same odds as <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/1688" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/1688">Bryce Harper</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/3836" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/3836">Christian Walker</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/12258" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/12258">Gunnar Henderson</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4066" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/4066">Jose Ramirez</a>.</p><p>For comparison, Soto's total is set at 34.5 with the over at +105 (48.8% implied probability), and he has the seventh-shortest odds to top MLB in homers at +2500.</p><p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4773" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/4773">Aaron Judge</a>, currently playing on a nine-year, $360-million deal, is the +400 favorite to lead the league in homers.</p><p>Guerrero is +1500 to win the American League MVP, good for fifth on the oddsboard. Judge is the +350 favorite, with <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/12336" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/12336">Bobby Witt Jr.</a> (+450), <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/12258" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/12258">Gunnar Henderson</a> (+750), and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/9552" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/9552">Yordan Alvarez</a> (+750) ahead of Guerrero.</p><p>Outside of the betting market, <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/projections?pos=all&amp;stats=bat&amp;type=fangraphsdc">FanGraphs</a> projects Guerrero to have the 18th-highest WAR among batters, tied with <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/3924" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/3924">Corey Seager</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/9741" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/9741">William Contreras</a>.</p><p>Judge projects to lead the league in WAR at 7.3. Witt (6.9), Henderson (6.7), Soto (6.5), and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/12373" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/12373">Julio Rodríguez</a> (6.1) round out the top five. </p><p>Based on his season totals and FanGraphs' projections, Guerrero isn't expected to post career numbers in his walk year - he hit 48 home runs and posted 6.3 WAR in 2022.</p><p>With that said, Guerrero may not need a career year to get what he's asking for. Teams often overspend during free agency, especially when they're bidding on 26-year-old MVP candidates.</p><p>Still, Guerrero will likely need to hit the over on his season totals and at least meet FanGraphs' projections to warrant a contract that puts him among the likes of Soto and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/9519" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/9519">Shohei Ohtani</a>, assuming he was looking for a deal that pays him in the ballpark of $50 million a year.</p><p>Whether or not either side made the right call by not coming to an agreement before the season remains to be seen, but both parties are taking a gamble.</p>

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Myles Garrett dropped a bomb early last week by requesting a trade from the Browns.   Garrett has...

<p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/87669" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/87669">Myles Garrett</a> dropped a bomb early last week by requesting a trade from the <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/teams/10" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/teams/10">Browns</a>. </p><p>Garrett has spent his entire eight-year career in Cleveland. He's a four-time first-team All-Pro and 2023 Defensive Player of the Year award winner. Garrett has been the heart and soul of the Browns' defense for nearly a decade, but he's decided to move on with the franchise embarking on another rebuild.</p><p>Players of his caliber rarely become available via trade. Garrett has two years remaining on his current contract, which could seem like a bargain to some teams since it doesn't pay him top-five defensive player money.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Every team should call the Browns to find out the asking price. However, some clubs don't have the cap space or assets to acquire the 29-year-old, and Cleveland doesn't have to trade him despite Garrett's request.</p><p>So, where could he end up?</p><h3>Myles Garrett's next team odds</h3><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Team</th>
<th>Odds</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Bills</td>
<td>+550</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Browns</td>
<td>+550</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Commanders</td>
<td>+550</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Eagles</td>
<td>+600</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Lions</td>
<td>+700</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Packers</td>
<td>+1200</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Chiefs</td>
<td>+1200</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Chargers</td>
<td>+1400</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Falcons</td>
<td>+1500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Cowboys</td>
<td>+1500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Bears</td>
<td>+1800</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>49ers</td>
<td>+2000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Rams</td>
<td>+2200</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Raiders</td>
<td>+2500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Patriots</td>
<td>+2500</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><p><em>Teams priced above +2500 aren't listed.</em></p><p>The Browns, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/teams/1" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/teams/1">Bills</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/teams/20" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/teams/20">Commanders</a> are the +550 favorites at theScore Bet/ESPN Bet to roster Garrett next season. We'll ignore Cleveland because players typically get their way when making a trade request.</p><p>Both Buffalo and Washington desperately need a difference-maker like Garrett to get them over the edge. His addition would go a long way toward the Bills getting past the Chiefs and the Commanders making another run at the reigning champion <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/teams/19" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/teams/19">Eagles</a>.</p><p>Working in Washington's favor is the team has $75.2 million in cap space this offseason. Buffalo doesn't have that luxury and would need to get creative to add Garrett.</p><p>Philadelphia is the third favorite to land Garrett, which would make its dominant defensive line - the one that won the team the Super Bowl - even scarier. The rest of the NFC, especially the division rival Commanders, should be willing to outspend the Eagles to prevent them from adding to their already loaded roster.</p><p>The <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/teams/17" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/teams/17">Cowboys</a> are an interesting option at +1500. Fellow edge rusher <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/161667" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/161667">Micah Parsons</a> said he'd take a pay cut to help get Garrett in Dallas. Garrett is a Dallas native, so selling him on returning home may not be difficult.</p><p>Garrett may be the first chip to fall this offseason. The Browns would likely want picks back for the 2025 draft, and any team trying to acquire Garrett would want a deal done sooner rather than later so it can plan out the rest of the offseason.</p>

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The inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off will begin Wednesday with a game between Canada and Sweden. It's...

<p>The inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off will begin Wednesday with a game between Canada and Sweden. It's the first time hockey's best will go toe to toe in an international competition in nearly a decade.</p><p>Canada is the betting favorite to win the tournament with +135 odds (42.6% implied probability) at theScore Bet/ESPN Bet. The Canadians claimed the 2016 World Cup of Hockey - the last best-on-best competition.</p><p>Canada's stacked roster is headlined by <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4560" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4560">Connor McDavid</a> - the favorite to lead the tournament in points - <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3002" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3002">Nathan MacKinnon</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/1002" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/1002">Sidney Crosby</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/8539" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/8539">Cale Makar</a>. However, there are question marks in net. <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/2135" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/2135">Jordan Binnington</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4649" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4649">Adin Hill</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4728" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4728">Sam Montembeault</a> form the weakest group of goalies in the tourney.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Goaltending concerns aren't keeping bettors away, though. Canada has received 51% of the bets and 66% of the handle (money wagered) placed on the tournament winner.</p><p>The USA is a close second favorite at +160, with Sweden (+425) and Finland (+900) rounding out the four-team field. The U.S. is the second-most backed team with 33% of the bets and 30% of the handle.</p><p>The Americans are led by <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/5586" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/5586">Auston Matthews</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/8594" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/8594">Jack Hughes</a>, and brothers <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/5591" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/5591">Matthew</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/7845" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/7845">Brady Tkachuk</a>. Their stout offensive lineup is backed by the best goalies in the tournament, with heavy Vezina favorite <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3997" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3997">Connor Hellebuyck</a> the likely starter.</p><p>Matthews is favored to lead the tournament in goals. His +650 odds (13.3% implied probability) are ahead of McDavid (+900), <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4013" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4013">Brayden Point</a> (+900), and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3945" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3945">Sam Reinhart</a> (+900).</p><p>McDavid is also the favorite to win tournament MVP, which will more than likely be awarded to a player on the winning team.</p><h3>MVP odds</h3><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Player (Team)</th>
<th>Odds</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Connor McDavid (CAN)</td>
<td>+600</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nathan MacKinnon (CAN)</td>
<td>+800</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Auston Matthews (USA)</td>
<td>+1000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Connor Hellebuyck (USA)</td>
<td>+1200</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Cale Makar (CAN)</td>
<td>+1500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jack Eichel (USA)</td>
<td>+1500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jack Hughes (USA)</td>
<td>+1500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Aleksander Barkov (FIN)</td>
<td>+2000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kyle Connor (USA)</td>
<td>+2000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mitch Marner (CAN)</td>
<td>+2000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sam Reinhart (CAN)</td>
<td>+2000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sidney Crosby (CAN)</td>
<td>+2000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>William Nylander (SWE)</td>
<td>+2000</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><p>Each team will play three round-robin games before the top two squads meet in the final Feb. 20.</p><p>Lines are out for all six round-robin games. </p><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Date</th>
<th>Game</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Feb. 12</td>
<td>Canada (-250) vs. Sweden (+210)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Feb. 13</td>
<td>USA (-360) vs. Finland (+280)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Feb. 15</td>
<td>Sweden (-180) vs. Finland (+140)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Canada (-120) vs. USA (-110)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Feb. 17</td>
<td>Canada (-375) vs. Finland (+260)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>USA (-220) vs. Sweden (+170)</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><p>Canada is favored in all three games, most notably as a very slight -120 favorite against the United States.</p><p>Wednesday's contest between Canada and Sweden starts at 8 p.m. ET from the Bell Centre in Montreal.</p>

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Lost in the chaos that was Super Bowl week was the news that the Jets reportedly informed Aaron R...

<p>Lost in the chaos that was Super Bowl week was the news that the <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/teams/4" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/teams/4">Jets</a> reportedly informed <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/747" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/747">Aaron Rodgers</a> he won't be returning as their quarterback next season.</p><p>Rodgers' two-year tenure in New York was full of disappointment and controversy. A torn Achilles tendon in his debut sidelined him for all of 2023, and then he only won five games in 2024, a season in which head coach Robert Saleh lasted just five contests.</p><p>Despite a sluggish start to the year, the Jets gave up draft capital to acquire Rodgers' favorite target, Davante Adams, which now appears to have been very shortsighted and only done to please Rodgers.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>To put things bluntly: The Rodgers era was a disaster.</p><p>However, the 41-year-old may still have some gas in the tank. He played his best games this season as the schedule came to a close, leaving the door open for another year in the NFL.</p><p>But what team needs - or wants - Rodgers' services?</p><p>The list is short, but there are a few suitors. </p><p>The <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/teams/11" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/teams/11">Steelers</a> are the betting favorites to be Rodgers' next team at theScore Bet/ESPN BET. Both <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/12258" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/12258">Russell Wilson</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/161671" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/161671">Justin Fields</a> are free agents, and there's a chance neither re-signs in Pittsburgh. That would pave the way for Rodgers to step into a playoff-caliber roster for one last hurrah.</p><h3>Rodgers' next team odds</h3><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Team</th>
<th>Odds</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Steelers</td>
<td>+165</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Raiders</td>
<td>+350</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>49ers</td>
<td>+425</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Vikings</td>
<td>+500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Titans</td>
<td>+800</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Colts</td>
<td>+1200</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Giants</td>
<td>+1200</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Browns</td>
<td>+1200</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Rams</td>
<td>+1500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Seahawks</td>
<td>+2200</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saints</td>
<td>+3000</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><p><em>Teams above +3000 are not listed. </em></p><p><span style="margin:0px; padding:0px; text-align:left">The <a target="_blank" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/teams/7">Raiders</a> are the next favorites, but it seems unlikely that Rodgers would want to spend one of his last seasons with a rebuilding team. </span></p><p><span style="margin:0px; padding:0px; text-align:left">The <a target="_blank" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/teams/23">49ers</a> are expected to sign <a target="_blank" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/174189">Brock Purdy</a> to an extension, so you can cross them off the list. The <a target="_blank" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/teams/28">Vikings</a> seem ready to hand the keys over to <a target="_blank" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/199765">J.J. McCarthy,</a> with <a target="_blank" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/98048">Sam Darnold</a> hitting the open market. </span></p><p>One potential long shot would be the <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/teams/21" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/teams/21">Rams</a>, who may move on from <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/680" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/680">Matthew Stafford</a>. Los Angeles has already made it known it plans to trade <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/68147" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/68147">Cooper Kupp</a>, and maybe Stafford will follow him out the door if his contract can't be reworked. Flipping one aging quarterback for another would only make sense if Rodgers is the much cheaper option.</p><p>Retirement is always in play, as well. Rodgers will turn 42 next season and has nothing left to prove. Does he really want to go to a new environment, learn a new playbook, and grind out another year for a team unlikely to have a shot at winning a Super Bowl? With free agency looming and the NFL draft approaching, we'll likely find out very soon.</p>

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While the confetti is still falling at Caesars Superdome after the Eagles' dominant victory over ...

<p>While the confetti is still falling at Caesars Superdome after the <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/teams/19" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/teams/19">Eagles</a>' dominant victory over the <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/teams/6" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/teams/6">Chiefs</a>, it's never too early to see who's favored to hoist the Lombardi Trophy a year from now.</p><p>The Chiefs and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/teams/12" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/teams/12">Ravens</a> share the top spot on the oddsboard to win Super Bowl LX. They are priced at +650 at theScore Bet/ESPN Bet, slightly ahead of the <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/teams/1" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/teams/1">Bills</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/teams/26" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/teams/26">Lions</a>, and reigning champion Eagles. </p><h3>Super Bowl LX odds</h3><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Team</th>
<th>Odds</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Ravens</td>
<td>+650</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Chiefs</td>
<td>+650</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Bills</td>
<td>+700</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Lions</td>
<td>+700</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Eagles</td>
<td>+700</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>49ers</td>
<td>+1400</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Bengals</td>
<td>+1600</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Packers</td>
<td>+2000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Commanders</td>
<td>+2000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Chargers</td>
<td>+3000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Rams</td>
<td>+3000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Texans</td>
<td>+3500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Vikings</td>
<td>+3500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Buccaneers</td>
<td>+3500</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><p>Oddsmakers are not ready to determine the clear favorite; the top five teams are separated by only 0.8% implied probability. </p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>However, the odds drop noticeably with the <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/teams/23" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/teams/23">49ers</a> at +1400. San Francisco was the second favorite, behind the Chiefs, to win Super Bowl LIX heading into this past season but injuries derailed its season. The 49ers have question marks surrounding their roster, making oddsmakers hesitant to put them back into the NFL elite tier.</p><p>The <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/teams/20" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/teams/20">Commanders</a> made the biggest year-to-year jump up the oddsboard after their surprising run to the NFC Championship Game. They were as long as +20000 before the 2024 NFL season but are now considered among the league's contenders at +2000. Washington has a ton of cap room to spend and could be in the running to land superstar DE <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/87669" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/87669">Myles Garrett</a>, who requested a trade from the <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/teams/10" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/teams/10">Browns</a>.</p><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Team</th>
<th>Odds</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Bears</td>
<td>+4000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Broncos</td>
<td>+4000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Cowboys</td>
<td>+5000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dolphins</td>
<td>+5000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Seahawks</td>
<td>+5000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Cardinals</td>
<td>+6000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Falcons</td>
<td>+6000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Steelers</td>
<td>+6000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Patriots</td>
<td>+7500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jets</td>
<td>+7500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Panthers</td>
<td>+10000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Browns</td>
<td>+10000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Colts</td>
<td>+10000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jaguars</td>
<td>+10000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saints</td>
<td>+10000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Raiders</td>
<td>+20000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Titans</td>
<td>+20000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Giants</td>
<td>+25000</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><p>The <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/teams/25" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/teams/25">Bears</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/teams/5" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/teams/5">Broncos</a> headline the long shots for next year's Super Bowl. Both will head into 2025 with a second-year quarterback under center. The Broncos appear to be a step ahead of the Bears after reaching the playoffs in <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/199735" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/199735">Bo Nix</a>'s first season while the Bears' new head coach, Ben Johnson, will try to elevate <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/199760" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/199760">Caleb Williams</a>' play in Year 2.</p><p>The NFL offseason can alter some of these odds significantly before Week 1. Receivers <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/68147" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/68147">Cooper Kupp</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/87611" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/87611">Deebo Samuel</a> are two names reported to be on the move soon, and they won't be the only ones. The <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/teams/4" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/teams/4">Jets</a> are reportedly moving on from <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/747" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/747">Aaron Rodgers</a>, who could move to a quarterback-needy team and make it a playoff contender. Free agency - headlined by wideout <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/115870" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/115870">Tee Higgins</a> - and the NFL draft also provide teams opportunities to add missing pieces to improve their Super Bowl odds.</p>

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