Jackson Kerbl, Author at The Boost

Odds to win NFL Defensive Player of the Year: Watt remains the heavy favourite, Surtain surging up the odds board

It seems to be a one-man race for NFL Defensive Player of the Year.

The latest: T.J. Watt is the odds-on favourite to win his second DPOY, with Patrick Surtain II being the only other player with odds shorter than 20-to-1.

Here are the latest NFL Defensive Player of the Year odds.

NFL Defensive Player of the Year odds

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The favourite: T.J. Watt (-182)

Watt has been consistently one of the best defensive players in the NFL since he came into the league.

The six-time Pro Bowler has 101.0 sacks and 32 forced fumbles since 2018, leading the league in both categories.

Despite missing seven games in 2022 (torn pec), Watt still has more sacks than fellow stars like Myles Garrett, Nick Bosa and Trey Hendrickson since 2020.

Myles Garrett had a nice season last year, but I believe Watt was snubbed in a tight DPOY race. Garrett received 23 first-place votes, while Watt had 19.

The ex-Wisconsin Badger had more tackles, sacks, fumble recoveries and interceptions than Garrett.

Pittsburgh (10-4) is in first place in the AFC North, and Watt has been an integral part of its success.

DPOY betting notes

The reigning Defensive Rookie of the Year picked up right where he left off in 2023. Will Anderson (+2,000) is sixth in sacks (10.5) and tied for seventh in tackles for loss (14). He leads a Houston Texans defence that gives up the fourth-fewest yards per game (302.4) and currently sits atop the AFC South.

Since entering the league, Patrick Surtain II (+400) has been a lockdown corner. The former ninth-overall pick is already a two-time Pro-Bowler and was a first-team All-Pro selection last year at just 23 years old. Surtain is tied for eighth in interceptions (four) and first in interception return yards (132).

Xavier McKinney (+2,000) has done everything asked of him since the Packers signed him this offseason. He leads the league in interceptions (seven) and is third in interception return yards (111). McKinney has the highest snap count on the Packers’ eighth-ranked scoring defence by a wide margin. He’s played in 890 total snaps (99%).

NBA schedule, odds and betting lines Nov. 26: Suns host Lakers with Durant, Beal expected to return from injury

NBA Cup action is back with five games set for Tuesday night.

The latest: The Phoenix Suns are hopeful to welcome back a couple of star players as they take on the Los Angeles Lakers. Elsewhere, the Milwaukee Bucks look to extend their win streak when they play the Miami Heat.

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Chicago Bulls vs. Washington Wizards

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Milwaukee Bucks vs. Miami Heat

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Houston Rockets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves

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San Antonio Spurs vs. Utah Jazz

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Los Angeles Lakers vs. Phoenix Suns

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Betting insights

Washington looks to avoid a 12th straight loss as it hosts Chicago. The Wizards own a league-worst -13.3 net rating and are 4-10-1 ATS. The Bulls are seventh in PPG (117.4) with an 11-7-0 overs record.

Jimmy Butler has been on a rampage since returning from injury, scoring 33 and 30 points, respectively, in the last two games with the Heat winning both. Milwaukee looks to extend its win streak to five. The over has hit in eight of the last 10 meetings between these teams.

The Timberwolves have beaten the Rockets in nine out of the last 10 meetings, but have only covered in three of them. Both squads are top 10 in the NBA in net rating, but Minnesota is 10th in field goal percentage while Houston is 27th.

The Spurs look to extend their win streak to four as they take on the struggling Jazz. Utah sits 14th in the West with a 4-12 record. In their last meeting, San Antonio took care of business beating Utah 126-118 on Nov. 21.
Phoenix is hopeful stars Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal will return from injury to try to avoid a sixth straight loss. L.A. has the NBA’s fourth-best offensive rating (117.1) and is sixth in FG% (48.2). The Suns are 5-11-0 ATS, the third worst in the NBA.

NHL schedule, odds and betting lines Nov. 22: First place Jets take on Penguins, Ducks look to stay hot

There are just two games on the NHL’s Friday night slate.

The latest: The Winnipeg Jets take on Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins. Elsewhere, the Anaheim Ducks try to extend their win streak to four against the Buffalo Sabres.

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Winnipeg Jets vs. Pittsburgh Penguins

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Buffalo Sabres vs. Anaheim Ducks

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Betting insights

The Jets look to extend their lead in the Central Division as they take on the Penguins. Winnipeg has a league-best +34 goal differential, while Pittsburgh has a league-worst -26. The Jets score the most goals per game (4.21) and have the highest power-play percentage (35.7%) in the NHL.

The Sabres travel to Anaheim to take on the red-hot Ducks. Anaheim has won three straight games, scoring 13 goals over that stretch. The Sabres are hopeful star centre Tage Thompson will return from injury to spark their struggling offence.

NHL schedule, odds and betting lines Nov. 21: Hurricanes and Devils duke it out for top spot in the Metro

Thursday night’s jam-packed NHL slate features 10 games.

The latest: The New Jersey Devils welcome the Carolina Hurricanes to town who lead them in the Metropolitan Division by a mere two points. Elsewhere, the Washington Capitals look to extend their win when they play the Colorado Avalanche.

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Utah Hockey Club vs. Boston Bruins

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Vegas Golden Knights vs. Ottawa Senators

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New York Islanders vs. Detroit Red Wings

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Carolina Hurricanes vs. New Jersey Devils

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Colorado Avalanche vs. Washington Capitals

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Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Columbus Blue Jackets

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San Jose Sharks vs. St. Louis Blues

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Florida Panthers vs. Chicago Blackhawks

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New York Rangers vs. Calgary Flames

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Minnesota Wild vs. Edmonton Oilers

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Betting insights

The Devils look to even the season series after the Canes beat them 4-2 back on Oct. 15. Carolina owns the league’s best unders record, only allowing 2.33 goals per game to opponents. New Jersey is eighth in the league in goals per game (3.43) and fifth in power-play percentage (28.6).

The Capitals aim to extend their win streak to four games. Washington scores the most goals per game in the league (4.33) and has the highest shooting percentage (15.0%). Colorado looks to hand Logan Thompson his first regulation loss on the year.

The Rangers travel to Calgary to take on the Flames in an inter-conference showdown. The Rangers seek their third straight road win, with a current road record of 7-1-0. New York has the fifth-highest goals per game (3.59) and fourth-lowest goals allowed (2.41) in the NHL.

The Lightning target their fourth straight win as they take on the struggling Blue Jackets. Columbus owns the league’s fourth-best overs record at 11-6-1. The Lightning are seventh in the NHL in goals per game (3.53).

The Oilers host the Wild, who hold an 8-1-2 record on the road this season. The Wild are 12-6-0 ATS, while Edmonton is 6-14-0. Minnesota is tied for the league lead in goals allowed per game (2.33), and Edmonton is 20th in goals per game (2.75).

NHL schedule, odds and betting lines Nov. 20: Golden Knights visit Toronto in marquee matchup, Hurricanes look to stay hot

Ten teams are in action during Wednesday’s NHL slate.

The latest: The Vegas Golden Knights are on the road to face the Toronto Maple Leafs, who are seeking a third straight win. Elsewhere, the Carolina Hurricanes head to Philadelphia to take on the Flyers, and the Nashville Predators look to close out a five-game road trip with a win.

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Vegas Golden Knights vs. Toronto Maple Leafs

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Carolina Hurricanes vs. Philadelphia Flyers

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San Jose Sharks vs. Dallas Stars

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Nashville Predators vs. Seattle Kraken

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Buffalo Sabres vs. Los Angeles Kings

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Betting insights

Coming off a 5-2 loss to the Washington Capitals, Vegas looks to get back on track against the Leafs. Vegas is second in power play percentage (34.0%) and tied for third in goals per game (4.0). The Knights also own the league’s best overs record (12-4-2).

Carolina aims to stay perfect against the Metropolitan Division, sitting at 5-0-0 heading into tonight’s matchup vs. Philly. Flyers goaltender Ivan Fedotov will have his work cut out for him as the Canes average the most shots on goal (34.1) and are tied for third in goals per game (4.0).

Buffalo travels to Los Angeles to take on the Kings. The Sabres have a top five overs record (10-5-3) and are 23rd in goals allowed per game (3.4). Tage Thompson is at risk of missing a third consecutive game with a lower-body injury

After signing big-time free agents in the offseason, the Nashville Predators find themselves second to last in the Western Conference. The Preds are 30th in goals per game (2.4) and dead last in shooting percentage (8.1%). Both Nashville and Seattle have top 10 unders records in the NHL.

NBA schedule, odds and betting lines Nov. 15: Knicks, Cavaliers among heavy favourites for Friday

Friday features night two of the NBA Cup and a busy 12-game schedule.

The latest: Seven teams are 6-point favourites or greater including the Denver Nuggets, who take on the league’s worst ATS team, the New Orleans Pelicans. Also, it’s the battle of the Big Apple as the Brooklyn Nets pay MSG a visit going up against the New York Knicks.

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Detroit Pistons vs. Toronto Raptors

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Philadelphia 76ers vs. Orlando Magic

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Miami Heat vs. Indiana Pacers

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Los Angeles Lakers vs. San Antonio Spurs

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Brooklyn Nets vs. New York Knicks

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Chicago Bulls vs. Cleveland Cavaliers

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Washington Wizards vs. Atlanta Hawks

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Phoenix Suns vs. Oklahoma City Thunder

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Denver Nuggets vs. New Orleans Pelicans

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Los Angeles Clippers vs. Houston Rockets

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Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Sacramento Kings

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Memphis Grizzlies vs. Golden State Warriors

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Betting insights

The undefeated Cavs host the Bulls in hopes of keeping their win streak alive to start the season. Cleveland hasn’t covered the spread in three straight games after covering in seven straight to begin the year.

Ben Simmons seems to still be on a minutes restriction but is playing well averaging over nine assists in his last four games. Brooklyn is 9-3-0 ATS which is good for second in the NBA only trailing Golden State.

Denver faces an injury-riddled Pelicans team, missing the likes of Zion Williamson, CJ McCollum, Dejounte Murray, Herb Jones and Jose Alvarado. The Pels own the worst ATS record in the association at 2-10-0.

The Timberwolves edged out the Kings in the season opener, 117-115, where Julius Randle dropped 33 points in his first game for Minnesota. The T-Wolves are looking to snap a three-game losing streak and are 4-8-0 ATS this season

Atlanta is looking to avenge its defeat against Washington when it lost 133-120, back on October 30. The Hawks own a 10-2-0 overs record which is first in the NBA so expect points in this matchup.