Do Oddsmakers Buy Into The Drew Lock Hype?

Written By Ian St. Clair on 07/17/2020Last Updated on February 10, 2021

The excitement surrounding Drew Lock continues to grow without any signs of slowing down.

If there is something, then it is advancing rapidly.

On Friday, during his appearance on NFL Network’s Good Morning Football, Denver Broncos safety Justin Simmons expressed the following thoughts:

I believe you’re not giving him enough encouragement. Such merchandise was readily available. Most of it is merely a matter of trust, not necessarily arrogance.

It’s truly astonishing to witness the outcomes that unfold when a team gathers around and sniffs the doorbell of a promising quarterback.

Following Peyton Manning’s retirement, John Elway and the Broncos were well aware of the key piece they needed to secure. However, despite their efforts, they consistently ended up with fool’s gold.

Now that Lock has been found, the map is focused on Denver’s ultimate desire — securing another Lombardi Trophy.

The potential effect of the hype in Broncos Country on the CO sports betting market is expected to be intriguing to observe.

With the recent launch of sports betting apps in Colorado in May, fans now have the chance to bet on the NFL for the first time. If the 2020 season proceeds as planned, this opens up exciting possibilities for Super Bowl betting in Colorado, particularly if fans believe in the Broncos’ potential for success this year.

The MVP odds are Lock & Rsquo.

Lock’s future odds for the NFL MVP still indicate that he has a slim chance of winning.

The oddsmakers remain unconvinced by the hype surrounding the Broncos, as they are not fully convinced. Nonetheless, it is certainly refreshing to witness Denver receive some well-deserved recognition on a national scale.

Despite the additions of Jerry Jeudy and KJ Hamler through the NFL Draft, as well as Melvin Gordon in free agency, it seems that bookmakers are still uncertain about Lock’s public perception.

The true potential of the second-year player from the University of Missouri to endure beyond five games becomes apparent.

Patrick Mahomes, the quarterback of the Kansas City Chiefs, is widely considered to be the top contender for various accolades. However, surprisingly, he is not the favored candidate for the defensive awards.

Individual awards conflict

Conflict for Broncos Individual Awards DraftKings FanDuel
NFL MVP: Broncos in the major 5; The Top Five
400 Patrick Mahomes +
700 Lamar Jackson
Russell Wilson + 1 800
Prescott, Dak + 1400
1600 Tom Brady +

The Broncos are adding 6,000 Drew SwitchVon Miller, along with 25,000 Jerry Jeudy and 50,000 others.

The The Best Five
+ 380 Patrick Mahomes
700 Lamar Jackson
Russell Wilson plus 700
Dak Prescott + 1200.
1700 + Johnson Wentz
1700 Deshaun Watson +
+ 1700 Drew Bress
Tom Brady + 1800.

The Broncos acquired Drew SwitchMelvin Gordon for 5500, Peter Lindsay for 15,000 to 20,000, Courtland Taylor for 30,000, and Von Miller for an additional 30,000.

Top 5 unpleasant players in the NFL of the year, followed by Broncos The Top Five
Patrick Mahomes + 1 800
Derrick Henry plus a thousand
1000 Lamar Jackson
1000 Christian McCaffrey
Michael Thomas plus 1000
1400 George Kittle
Russell Wilson plus 1600
2000 Julio Jones+


7000 Melvin Gordon
Brought Switch +$ 10,000
10000 Courtland Taylor
The best five
Patrick Mahomes, plus 650
950 Lamar Jackson
1300 Christian McCaffrey
1600 Russell Wilson
Michael Thomas, plus 1800
1800 Saquon Barkley


8500 + Drew Lock
Melvin Gordon + 8500.
10000 Courtland Taylor
13000 plus Phillip Lindsay
Top 5 NFL Defensive Player of the Year, followed by Raiders The best five
700 Aaron Donald
1200 Nick Bosa
+ 1400 Khalil Mack
Watt, J.J., plus 1400
Watt + 1400 Josh Kw
2000 Joey Bosa +
2000 Myles Garrett +
2000 Stephon Gilmore +
2000 Derwin James
Chandler Jones plus 2000
2000 Von Miller +
Jadeveon Clowney + 2500.
Danielle Hunter + 2500.


Bradley Chubb plus 4,000
The best five
+ 750 Aaron Donald
1100 Khalil Mack
Nick Bosa + 1300.
1500 Dana Watt +
1700 Stephon Gilmore +


1800 Von Miller +
4200 Bradley Chubb
Justin Simmons plus$ 10,000
Top 5 NFL Comeback Player of the Year, with Broncos following. The best five
Ben Roethlisberger plus 300
Newton + 400 Rod
Kw, J.J. + 700
Matthew Stafford + 1 800
800 Rob Gronkowski
1000 Antonio Brown


Bradley Chubb + 3300.
The best five
+ 260 Ben Roethlisberger
Newton + 340 Rod
Rob Gronkowski + 420.
JJ Watt plus 700
700 Matthew Stafford
J. A. Green + 900.


Bradley Chubb + 3300.
Major 5 unpleasant rookies in the NFL, followed by Broncos The best five
Joe Burrow plus 200
Helaire + 700 River Harris
Tagovailoa Tua + 800
Jonathan Taylor, plus 1000
Cam Akers plus 1600
Justin Herbert + 1600.
1600 Jerry Jeudy +
1600 + D’Andrew Smooth


Hamler, K. J. + 10,000
The best five
Joe Burrow + 220.
Helaire + 500 River Harris
Tagovailoa Tua + 750
Jonathan Taylor, plus 1000
Smooth + 1100 D’Andre


1500 Jerry Jeudy
+ 5500 Jet. J. Hamler
Top 5 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year, followed by Raiders The best five
200 Hunt Fresh
Isaiah Simmons plus 500
900 Patrick Queen +
+ 1100 Kenneth Murray
Jeffrey Okudah plus 1600
The best five
250 Hunt Young +
Isaiah Simmons plus 550
King, Patrick, + 1200
Another. J. Epenesa + 2000
+ 2100 Derrick Brown
Jeff Okudah + 2100.
+ 2100 Kenneth Murray
Top 5 NFL Coach of the Year, with Rams coming in second. The best five
Bruce Arians plus 1200
1200 Bill Belichick
Mike McCarthy + 1300
Kyle Shanahan + 1600.
+ 1800 Kevin Stefanski
2000 Brian Flores +
John Harbaugh plus 2000
2000 Sean McDermott
2000 Sean Payton
2000 Frank Reich +
2000 Andy Reid +
Mike Vrabel plus 2000


Vic Fangio plus 2500
The best five
1200 Bill Belichick
Mike McCarthy, plus 1200
Bruce Arians plus 1400
1400 Frank Reich +
1800 + Kliff Kingsbury
+ 1800 Sean McDermott
2000 Kevin Stefanski
2000 Kyle Shanahan
Mike Vrabel plus 2000
+ 2200 Andy Reid
+ 2200 John Harbaugh
Sean Payton + 2200.


Vic Fangio + 2400.

Specific season overall chances

Arguably, the most captivating feature of futures wagers on DraftKings is the comprehensive projections for the entire period.

If you have faith that Lock and the rest of the Broncos will exceed the predicted betting outcomes, this presents a fantastic opportunity for Broncos Country to make a profit.

Numbers of the Broncos players DraftKings
Drew Lock Passing Yardage 2020 – 21 – 110 yards over 3, 450.5 miles
– 110 Under 3, 450.5 yards
Scores with Drew Switch Over 21.5 scores totaling 110
110 scores under 21. 5 yards
Receiving Feet for Courtland Sutton – 110 over 1, 050.5 feet
– 110 Under 1, 050.5 yards
Receiving feet for Jerry Jeudy – 110 yards over 750.5 feet
110 miles + 750.5 miles
Receiving Yards Noah Fant – 110 over 625.5 feet
110 yards under 625.5 feet
Rushing Yards Melvin Gordon 110 coming feet totaling over 775.5
110 coming yards less than 775.5
Rushing Melvin Gordon
+ Receiving Miles
Over 1, 050.5 feet were rushed and received, totaling 110 yards.
Rushing + receiving miles + 110 under 1, 050.5

Personal odds for Broncos

The odds for other individual Broncos players and coaches do not experience significant improvement in sports betting.

Gordon, as mentioned earlier, has higher chances of winning the NFL Offensive Player of the Year on DraftKings with odds of +7,000 compared to Lock’s odds of +10,000. It’s worth noting that Denver receiver Courtland Sutton shares the same odds as Lock.

Gordon and Lock both have equal odds (+8,500) to win offensive player of the year on the FanDuel sportsbook app.

The rookie listener has a decent likelihood of Jeudy winning Offensive Rookie of the Year, as indicated by FanDuel and DraftKings placing him at +1,500 and +1,600 odds, respectively.

Imagine on the protection of the Broncos.

The Broncos security may be a more reliable bet until we have witnessed Lock and the performance of his lineup of products on the field, despite the excitement surrounding the act.

Von Miller, the edge rusher, has odds of +1,800 on FanDuel to win the NFL Defensive Player of the Year award and score over 2,000 points on DraftKings.

Bradley Chubb, the talented edge rusher who is currently recovering from an ACL injury, has the chance to secure the prize on DraftKings and has odds of + 4,200 on FanDuel.

The inclusion of Jurrell Casey, formerly of the Tennessee Titans, is expected to benefit both Miller and Chubb of the Orange Rush. As a skilled defensive tackle, Casey could provide the Broncos with an interior rush that has been lacking since Malik Jackson’s departure to the Jacksonville Jaguars.

That middle-man force has the potential to distract Miller and Chubb’s attention, particularly in situations involving double teams.

Broncos long-range pictures

If you’re looking for some truly unlikely bets, Miller has a +25,000 chance of winning on DraftKings and +30,000 on FanDuel to secure the MVP title.

If you’re looking for an even riskier bet, Jeudy is a potential candidate for the NFL MVP with odds set at +50,000 on DraftKings.

Coach of the Year

Denver head coach Vic Fangio has a significant advantage of 2,400 on FanDuel and an even greater advantage of 2,500 on DraftKings in the race for the NFL Coach of the Year.

Bill Belichick, the esteemed head coach of the New England Patriots, holds the top position as the favorite at both FanDuel and DraftKings sportsbooks. Alongside him, Mike McCarthy, the newly appointed coach of the Dallas Cowboys, and Bruce Arians, the recently appointed coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, share the same level of favorability according to each respective sportsbook.

No more nonsense, sulfur metal?

There is no doubt that Broncos Country has reclaimed its place in the spotlight.

It seems that the Broncos have hit the jackpot with Lock emerging as their potential franchise quarterback.

If the hype dies down, Denver will be focused on fulfilling the longtime aspirations of their operator, Pat Bowlen, which is winning Super Bowls.