April 22, 2023 • 10 mins
The NFL Draft has evolved into a primetime television spectacle enjoyed by millions. It also has become a legitimate gambling event. There are many different ways to bet on the NFL Draft, and Joe Pisapia covers his 10 favorite prop bets. Why is betting on Will Anderson being the first defensive player taken a good move? The Pros will tell you!
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Speaker 1 (00:01):
What's up, everybody.
Speaker 2 (00:01):
It's me Joey p Joe Pizipia And in just a
few days, the NFL Draft will be upon us.
Speaker 1 (00:06):
That's right. It's a very exciting time.
Speaker 2 (00:08):
It could change the future of many NFL franchise could
also change your future in your pockets. So here are
my top ten NFL draft picks for betting for the
NFL Draft for you. But before we get into it,
let's make sure you remember to subscribe to this channel
at Betting Pros. On the YouTube side, click that little
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(00:29):
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Go to Bettingpros dot com slash premium and upgrade today. So,
without further ado, the picks are in. Let's get after
it and see what we've got. Ooh, this first one's
good number ten Jackson Smith and Jig but first drafted
wide receiver minus two fifty over DraftKings I get it,
it's a heavy juice, but this is a light wide
(01:04):
receiver class, which means that JSN is the clear standout.
In years past, he would probably be a little more
like the third, maybe even fourth guy off the board
when you saw some of these classes that Jamar Chase
or Justin Jefferson in it. But JSN right now is
the elite guy. He's the most complete wide receiver, and
he's pretty much a lock to be the first wide
receiver selected. I know we've got thrown curve balls in
the past, but this year doesn't feel like it's gonna happen.
(01:27):
That makes JSN the lock, despite the heavy juice, to
be the first wide receiver taken in this year's draft.
Number nine total qbs drafted Round one, under four and
a half and minus one thirty eight over on FanDuel. Now,
you're gonna get Bryce Young, C J. Stroud, Anthony Richerdson.
Speaker 1 (01:43):
And Will Levis. Those are your four. I know there's
been some buzz lately for Hendon Hooker.
Speaker 2 (01:47):
I just don't see him being taken in the first round,
or any other quarterback for that matter. So while this
is still at minus one thirty eight, I think This
is a pretty darn good investment. It's very safe, and
you kind of know who the four qbs are. Plus
it's really good draft for offensive lineman, cornerbacks, a few
prime defensive players, and wide receivers likely to go as
well in round one. I just don't see a room
(02:09):
for a fifth quarterback. So stay under that four and
a half and make some cash. At number eight, let's
invest in Will Anderson, Boys and Girls first defensive player
drafted Will Anderson plus one thirty five and over on
pick position three and a half. So over the three
and a half that's over at plus one ten over
on DraftKings. So are you're getting plus money on both of these?
(02:30):
And I understand that people right now in the consensus
feel like the Cardinals would take will Anderson at three.
But why would the Cardinals stay there at three when
they could probably move back at least one spot, maybe
even two or more and still get will Anderson because
of the teams that are drafting around them. So I
expect the Cardinals to trade out. If they do all
of a sudden, this pick will go a little bit
(02:50):
longer for will Anderson.
Speaker 1 (02:52):
Will Anderson was a five star.
Speaker 2 (02:53):
Recruit, had incredible careers in edge rusher for Alabama.
Speaker 1 (02:57):
He is the goods.
Speaker 2 (02:58):
Jalen Carter was right there with him in terms of
talent at the defensive side, but some of the questions
regarding Jalen Carter recently bumped his stock down just to
Tad So I still believe will Anderson will be the
first guy selected on the defensive side of the football,
and I do think it will be after pick three,
which means I want to go over that three and
a half number seven. Will Levis to the Colts at
(03:21):
plus one sixty five over at bet MGM.
Speaker 1 (03:25):
I don't love Will Levis as a prospect.
Speaker 2 (03:27):
I think he's got potential, but it seems like he's
going to be a lock here in Indianapolis.
Speaker 1 (03:32):
I don't think they're looking for.
Speaker 2 (03:34):
The more project oriented Anthony Richardson, and Will Levis does
have a huge arm. After playing sparingly at Penn State,
he eventually established himself in Kentucky and there's no doubt
about it. This guy has a cannon and it seems
like they're looking to throw the football in Indianapolis with
this new coaching regime in place, So look for Will
Levis to land in Indy and be the starter sooner
(03:55):
than later. Number six the position of the Cincinnati Bengals
first drafted player being tight end at plus one point
fifty over on FanDuel. Now, this is a really good
tight end class, which is not something you say very
often in the NFL draft. You've got Michael Maher, You've
got Dalton Kincaid, You've got Muskrave, You've got a bunch
of guys here, even Sam Laporte later, who all profiled
(04:17):
to be impact tight ends of the NFL level. Here
you go. This is a situation where the Bengals have
a need at tight end, and certainly the draft capital
exists where one of these guys is going to fall
to them, either Mayor or Kincaid and will be a
really good fit for the Cincinnati Bengals. So I like
this draft pick for them. At plus one fifty over
on fandele, You're getting a good number. This is one
(04:38):
of the rare opportunities where a team has a need
at the position and that position is pretty much locked
in around that same pick range. So the perfect storm
is coming to Cincinnati and it's going to be a
tight end. Don't forget everybody, We've also got our live
draft coverage Thursday, April twenty seven, starting at seven pm
Eastern for you to enjoy all of the fantasy side
(05:01):
the wagering side of the NFL Draft. So make sure
you also subscribe to our Fantasy Pros YouTube channel and
join us live for the NFL Draft seven pm Eastern
this coming Thursday, the twenty seventh for the NFL Draft,
Number five, the New England Patriots first drafted player to
be a cornerback.
Speaker 1 (05:18):
At plus two.
Speaker 2 (05:19):
Point fifty on FanDuel, this is a fantastic cornerback class.
One of the elite guys probably won't make it to
the Patriots, but there's a whole host of very good corners,
especially ones that can help the New England Patriots in
the style of defense that they play. Bill Belichick does
need offensive tackles as well, definitely some help on the
(05:39):
old line. However, I think those guys at the top
will be gone before the Patriots select, and they'll be
forced to go ahead and take a cornerback, which is
fine because they have a need there as well, and
we know Bill Belichick likes to solidify the defense first
and foremost.
Speaker 1 (05:55):
When it comes to New England.
Speaker 2 (05:57):
Let's have some fun here with the number four selection,
the Lions to draft Devin Witherspoon with pick number six
and Elijah Cansey with pick number eighteen as a combo
special on FanDuel at plus six point fifty.
Speaker 1 (06:11):
Now we know that the.
Speaker 2 (06:12):
Lions have Anita corner having just moved on from Jeffrey Akuda.
Devin Witherspoon fits that bill. There's a desperate need there.
He's probably the best guy at the position at the board.
You can argue Christian Gonzales, but we're not here to argue.
We're here to make money. Elijah Cansei fills that hole
in the front of this defense at defensive tackle at
a really good value at eighteen, So this just makes
(06:33):
a lot of sense. Of course, this bet is for
the picks being made specifically at six and eighteen with
these specific players, so you run the risk if Detroit
gets trade happy, then all of a sudden, even if
they take these guys at different picks, you don't win money.
But I think a small unit on this makes a
lot of sense because it's such a good return and
it's so glaringly obvious what Detroit needs to do here
(06:55):
in this draft. Early on and that solidified the front
of this defense and the defensive back situation where they're lacking.
Number three, the Seattle Seahawks to draft Jalen Carter plus
six hundred over on FanDuel. The Seahawks have a ton
of picks in this draft, and I think the Jalen
Carter stock is slowly rising back up to the original level.
(07:16):
It's not going to get all the way to the
tippy top, but I think just enough where the Seahawks
and Pete Carroll, who have been known to take chances
on potential problem children in the past, go ahead and
take a chance here with Jalen Carter, who could absolutely
solidify the front end of his defense for the next
decade for the Seahawks. So look for Jalen Carter plus
six hundred over at Seattle. I think it's a really
(07:36):
good wager. I think it's a really good chance of
it happening and Jalen Carter making an impact in the
NFL for years to come. That brings us to number
two on our list. B Jon Robinson staying at home
deep in the heart of Texas with the Dallas Cowboys
at plus six hundred over on FanDuel. Ezekiel Elliott's era
is no more. Tony Pollard had a great season, but
(07:59):
Tony Pollard doesn't really fit the bill of an every
down back. Enter Bijon Robinson, the hero of the State
of Texas. Hookhem Horns, Let's go. Bijon would be an
enormous help to this offense and probably the defense is well.
Considering how many turnovers Dak Prescott had last year, it
was troubling at times. Bijon Robinson would go a long
(08:20):
way to not only solidifying this offense, but balancing it
as well in a whole new fresh way. Bijon is
a top talent. The Cowboys might even be aggressive to
move up a pick or two just to select him.
He is going in the first round, that is a lock.
But plus six enter to the Cowboys just makes too
much sense. And we all know Jerry Jones likes to
(08:41):
make a.
Speaker 1 (08:41):
Splash in the draft.
Speaker 2 (08:44):
And finally, the second overall pick to be quarterback CJ.
Stroud at plus two seventy five at bet MGM. I've
heard a lot of rumors lately that the Houston Texans
don't like CJ. Stroud and he's not coachable, And every
year we go through the same thing where these teams
throw out smoke screens all over the place. If you
have eyes and you watch CJ. Stroud play football last
(09:06):
year at Ohio State or you'll watch him in the combine,
you know this kid is got all of the skills
to be an immediate impact quarterback in the NFL. And
to me, the Houston Texans are going to take a quarterback.
They're not going to take Anthony Richardson, They're not gonna
take Will Levis. They're gonna take c J. Stroud because
they have to turn this organization around soon.
Speaker 1 (09:26):
C J.
Speaker 2 (09:27):
Stroud would be a Week one starter for any team
that drafts him, pretty much with anita quarterback. And I
am just not buying all of this nonsense I'm hearing
lately with the rumors about him.
Speaker 1 (09:37):
C J.
Speaker 2 (09:37):
Stroud is going to go in the first two picks,
and I think once we have Bryce Young already so
heavily favored to the Carolina Panthers, it only makes sense
that the Texans go ahead and take Stroud and reset
their organization for the next decade. Well, there you have it, everybody,
those are the picks that I am picking for you
to make picks for.
Speaker 1 (09:56):
The NFL Draft.
Speaker 2 (09:57):
On those picks, it's really confusing sort of, but at
the end of the day, you know what I mean.
So go ahead, make your wagers, enjoy the NFL Draft,
and enjoy it with us on our YouTube channel as
well at Fantasy pros at Betting Pro subscribe to everything
it's good for your health.
Speaker 1 (10:12):
That'll do it for me, Joey P. We'll see you
next time. Kids,
What's up, everybody.
Speaker 2 (00:01):
It's me Joey p Joe Pizipia And in just a
few days, the NFL Draft will be upon us.
Speaker 1 (00:06):
That's right. It's a very exciting time.
Speaker 2 (00:08):
It could change the future of many NFL franchise could
also change your future in your pockets. So here are
my top ten NFL draft picks for betting for the
NFL Draft for you. But before we get into it,
let's make sure you remember to subscribe to this channel
at Betting Pros. On the YouTube side, click that little
bell for notifications end. If you leave a comment below,
(00:29):
you could win a free premium upgrade to Fantasy Pros Premium.
That's right, all the tools you need to be the
most successful wage where you could possibly be all right,
your fingertips here at Betting Pros Premium.
Speaker 1 (00:40):
And if you don't want to wait for the contest, just.
Speaker 2 (00:43):
Go to Bettingpros dot com slash premium and upgrade today. So,
without further ado, the picks are in. Let's get after
it and see what we've got. Ooh, this first one's
good number ten Jackson Smith and Jig but first drafted
wide receiver minus two fifty over DraftKings I get it,
it's a heavy juice, but this is a light wide
(01:04):
receiver class, which means that JSN is the clear standout.
In years past, he would probably be a little more
like the third, maybe even fourth guy off the board
when you saw some of these classes that Jamar Chase
or Justin Jefferson in it. But JSN right now is
the elite guy. He's the most complete wide receiver, and
he's pretty much a lock to be the first wide
receiver selected. I know we've got thrown curve balls in
the past, but this year doesn't feel like it's gonna happen.
(01:27):
That makes JSN the lock, despite the heavy juice, to
be the first wide receiver taken in this year's draft.
Number nine total qbs drafted Round one, under four and
a half and minus one thirty eight over on FanDuel. Now,
you're gonna get Bryce Young, C J. Stroud, Anthony Richerdson.
Speaker 1 (01:43):
And Will Levis. Those are your four. I know there's
been some buzz lately for Hendon Hooker.
Speaker 2 (01:47):
I just don't see him being taken in the first round,
or any other quarterback for that matter. So while this
is still at minus one thirty eight, I think This
is a pretty darn good investment. It's very safe, and
you kind of know who the four qbs are. Plus
it's really good draft for offensive lineman, cornerbacks, a few
prime defensive players, and wide receivers likely to go as
well in round one. I just don't see a room
(02:09):
for a fifth quarterback. So stay under that four and
a half and make some cash. At number eight, let's
invest in Will Anderson, Boys and Girls first defensive player
drafted Will Anderson plus one thirty five and over on
pick position three and a half. So over the three
and a half that's over at plus one ten over
on DraftKings. So are you're getting plus money on both of these?
(02:30):
And I understand that people right now in the consensus
feel like the Cardinals would take will Anderson at three.
But why would the Cardinals stay there at three when
they could probably move back at least one spot, maybe
even two or more and still get will Anderson because
of the teams that are drafting around them. So I
expect the Cardinals to trade out. If they do all
of a sudden, this pick will go a little bit
(02:50):
longer for will Anderson.
Speaker 1 (02:52):
Will Anderson was a five star.
Speaker 2 (02:53):
Recruit, had incredible careers in edge rusher for Alabama.
Speaker 1 (02:57):
He is the goods.
Speaker 2 (02:58):
Jalen Carter was right there with him in terms of
talent at the defensive side, but some of the questions
regarding Jalen Carter recently bumped his stock down just to
Tad So I still believe will Anderson will be the
first guy selected on the defensive side of the football,
and I do think it will be after pick three,
which means I want to go over that three and
a half number seven. Will Levis to the Colts at
(03:21):
plus one sixty five over at bet MGM.
Speaker 1 (03:25):
I don't love Will Levis as a prospect.
Speaker 2 (03:27):
I think he's got potential, but it seems like he's
going to be a lock here in Indianapolis.
Speaker 1 (03:32):
I don't think they're looking for.
Speaker 2 (03:34):
The more project oriented Anthony Richardson, and Will Levis does
have a huge arm. After playing sparingly at Penn State,
he eventually established himself in Kentucky and there's no doubt
about it. This guy has a cannon and it seems
like they're looking to throw the football in Indianapolis with
this new coaching regime in place, So look for Will
Levis to land in Indy and be the starter sooner
(03:55):
than later. Number six the position of the Cincinnati Bengals
first drafted player being tight end at plus one point
fifty over on FanDuel. Now, this is a really good
tight end class, which is not something you say very
often in the NFL draft. You've got Michael Maher, You've
got Dalton Kincaid, You've got Muskrave, You've got a bunch
of guys here, even Sam Laporte later, who all profiled
(04:17):
to be impact tight ends of the NFL level. Here
you go. This is a situation where the Bengals have
a need at tight end, and certainly the draft capital
exists where one of these guys is going to fall
to them, either Mayor or Kincaid and will be a
really good fit for the Cincinnati Bengals. So I like
this draft pick for them. At plus one fifty over
on fandele, You're getting a good number. This is one
(04:38):
of the rare opportunities where a team has a need
at the position and that position is pretty much locked
in around that same pick range. So the perfect storm
is coming to Cincinnati and it's going to be a
tight end. Don't forget everybody, We've also got our live
draft coverage Thursday, April twenty seven, starting at seven pm
Eastern for you to enjoy all of the fantasy side
(05:01):
the wagering side of the NFL Draft. So make sure
you also subscribe to our Fantasy Pros YouTube channel and
join us live for the NFL Draft seven pm Eastern
this coming Thursday, the twenty seventh for the NFL Draft,
Number five, the New England Patriots first drafted player to
be a cornerback.
Speaker 1 (05:18):
At plus two.
Speaker 2 (05:19):
Point fifty on FanDuel, this is a fantastic cornerback class.
One of the elite guys probably won't make it to
the Patriots, but there's a whole host of very good corners,
especially ones that can help the New England Patriots in
the style of defense that they play. Bill Belichick does
need offensive tackles as well, definitely some help on the
(05:39):
old line. However, I think those guys at the top
will be gone before the Patriots select, and they'll be
forced to go ahead and take a cornerback, which is
fine because they have a need there as well, and
we know Bill Belichick likes to solidify the defense first
and foremost.
Speaker 1 (05:55):
When it comes to New England.
Speaker 2 (05:57):
Let's have some fun here with the number four selection,
the Lions to draft Devin Witherspoon with pick number six
and Elijah Cansey with pick number eighteen as a combo
special on FanDuel at plus six point fifty.
Speaker 1 (06:11):
Now we know that the.
Speaker 2 (06:12):
Lions have Anita corner having just moved on from Jeffrey Akuda.
Devin Witherspoon fits that bill. There's a desperate need there.
He's probably the best guy at the position at the board.
You can argue Christian Gonzales, but we're not here to argue.
We're here to make money. Elijah Cansei fills that hole
in the front of this defense at defensive tackle at
a really good value at eighteen, So this just makes
(06:33):
a lot of sense. Of course, this bet is for
the picks being made specifically at six and eighteen with
these specific players, so you run the risk if Detroit
gets trade happy, then all of a sudden, even if
they take these guys at different picks, you don't win money.
But I think a small unit on this makes a
lot of sense because it's such a good return and
it's so glaringly obvious what Detroit needs to do here
(06:55):
in this draft. Early on and that solidified the front
of this defense and the defensive back situation where they're lacking.
Number three, the Seattle Seahawks to draft Jalen Carter plus
six hundred over on FanDuel. The Seahawks have a ton
of picks in this draft, and I think the Jalen
Carter stock is slowly rising back up to the original level.
(07:16):
It's not going to get all the way to the
tippy top, but I think just enough where the Seahawks
and Pete Carroll, who have been known to take chances
on potential problem children in the past, go ahead and
take a chance here with Jalen Carter, who could absolutely
solidify the front end of his defense for the next
decade for the Seahawks. So look for Jalen Carter plus
six hundred over at Seattle. I think it's a really
(07:36):
good wager. I think it's a really good chance of
it happening and Jalen Carter making an impact in the
NFL for years to come. That brings us to number
two on our list. B Jon Robinson staying at home
deep in the heart of Texas with the Dallas Cowboys
at plus six hundred over on FanDuel. Ezekiel Elliott's era
is no more. Tony Pollard had a great season, but
(07:59):
Tony Pollard doesn't really fit the bill of an every
down back. Enter Bijon Robinson, the hero of the State
of Texas. Hookhem Horns, Let's go. Bijon would be an
enormous help to this offense and probably the defense is well.
Considering how many turnovers Dak Prescott had last year, it
was troubling at times. Bijon Robinson would go a long
(08:20):
way to not only solidifying this offense, but balancing it
as well in a whole new fresh way. Bijon is
a top talent. The Cowboys might even be aggressive to
move up a pick or two just to select him.
He is going in the first round, that is a lock.
But plus six enter to the Cowboys just makes too
much sense. And we all know Jerry Jones likes to
(08:41):
make a.
Speaker 1 (08:41):
Splash in the draft.
Speaker 2 (08:44):
And finally, the second overall pick to be quarterback CJ.
Stroud at plus two seventy five at bet MGM. I've
heard a lot of rumors lately that the Houston Texans
don't like CJ. Stroud and he's not coachable, And every
year we go through the same thing where these teams
throw out smoke screens all over the place. If you
have eyes and you watch CJ. Stroud play football last
(09:06):
year at Ohio State or you'll watch him in the combine,
you know this kid is got all of the skills
to be an immediate impact quarterback in the NFL. And
to me, the Houston Texans are going to take a quarterback.
They're not going to take Anthony Richardson, They're not gonna
take Will Levis. They're gonna take c J. Stroud because
they have to turn this organization around soon.
Speaker 1 (09:26):
C J.
Speaker 2 (09:27):
Stroud would be a Week one starter for any team
that drafts him, pretty much with anita quarterback. And I
am just not buying all of this nonsense I'm hearing
lately with the rumors about him.
Speaker 1 (09:37):
C J.
Speaker 2 (09:37):
Stroud is going to go in the first two picks,
and I think once we have Bryce Young already so
heavily favored to the Carolina Panthers, it only makes sense
that the Texans go ahead and take Stroud and reset
their organization for the next decade. Well, there you have it, everybody,
those are the picks that I am picking for you
to make picks for.
Speaker 1 (09:56):
The NFL Draft.
Speaker 2 (09:57):
On those picks, it's really confusing sort of, but at
the end of the day, you know what I mean.
So go ahead, make your wagers, enjoy the NFL Draft,
and enjoy it with us on our YouTube channel as
well at Fantasy pros at Betting Pro subscribe to everything
it's good for your health.
Speaker 1 (10:12):
That'll do it for me, Joey P. We'll see you
next time. Kids,
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