After one preseason game, there’s a slight favorite in the Broncos’ quarterback battle.
Drew Lock has taken a slight lead over newcomer Teddy Bridgewater to be under center in Week 1 of the NFL regular season, according to one oddsmaker. — meaning a $200 bet would win $100 — to be the team’s starting quarterback.
The 28-year-old Bridgewater has +160 odds.
Lock, 24, completed five of seven passes for 151 yards and two touchdowns against Minnesota on Saturday. Bridgewater finished 7 of 8 passing for 74 yards and a score.
The two will continue their battle Saturday night when the Broncos face the Seahawks in Seattle, and Bridgewater gets the start. Here’s a look at some current odds in the world of sports.
-200
The odds Drew Lock will be the Broncos’ starting quarterback in Week 1 of the NFL regular season, . Lock is favored over Teddy Bridgewater, who has +160 odds.
+3,100
The odds former Broncos quarterback Trevor Siemian will be New Orleans’ starter in Week 1 of the NFL regular season, . He has the third-best odds behind Jameis Winston (-210) and Taysom Hill (+175).
+1,400
The odds the Broncos will allow the fewest total points in the 2021 NFL regular season, . They are tied for the fourth-best odds, behind Baltimore (+800), Washington (+1,100) and San Francisco (+1,200).
+1,500
The odds Nuggets center Nikola Jokic will repeat as the NBA’s most valuable player, . Jokic has the seventh-best odds to win the award. Dallas’ Luka Doncic (+400) is the favorite, ahead of 76ers’ Joel Embiid (+700) and Nets’ Kevin Durant (+700).
+650
The odds the Avalanche will win the Stanley Cup in 2022, . Colorado has the best odds, slightly ahead of Tampa Bay (+700) and Vegas (+800).
-3,334
The odds Angels pitcher and designated hitter Shohei Ohtani will win the American League MVP award, . He is a runaway favorite, ahead of Toronto first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (+800). Boston’s Rafael Devers and Oakland’s Matt Olson are the next closest at +4,000.
