There’s mounting evidence Texans may get gift from football gods on draft night
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25 April 2023
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As the NFL Draft grows closer and closer, we would like to think we're seeing some clarity with what teams are going to do at the top of the draft.
But this week, Will Levis' draft stock is skyrocketing! Not only is he the favorite to go No. 2 overall, he's now the second-favorite to go No. 1 behind Bryce Young. Below our the latest odds for Levis to go No. 1.
Per ProFootbballTalk:
At FanDuel, Levis went from 50-1 to 5-1; Young is at -1200. DraftKings has Levis at 7-1, while Young remains at -1600. PointsBet had Levis go from 50-1 to 20-1 to 10-1. BetMGM took down its draft odds.
Could the Panthers actually be interested in drafting Levis first, leaving Young on the board for Houston?
Check out the video above as the guys break it all down.
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The Houston Astros got a huge series win against the Rangers over the weekend, with two big performances from Ronel Blanco and Cristian Javier.
Jose Altuve had two more home runs on Sunday, giving him five total dingers this season. And while it has been a rough start to the season for Houston, they're currently only 2.5 games out of first place in the AL West behind the Rangers.
On the mend
Justin Verlander and Framber Valdez are expected to return to the rotation soon, and Verlander could be ready as soon as Friday against the Washington Nationals.
Astros prospect Joey Loperfido continues to mash the baseball at Triple-A, and Jose Abreu struggled again on Sunday, going 0-4. It's just a matter of time before the Astros promote him to the big leagues. Through 14 games, Loperfido is slashing .333/.429/.895/1.324 with 10 home runs. Loperfido was just recently named the Pacific Coast League Player of the Week.
The offense is looking good
Overall, the Astros offense is doing its part, they're currently 3rd in team OPS this season. Pitching is the area the Astros need to get corrected. Their team ERA is second-to-last at 5.32.
Up next
The Astros will look to keep things going against the Braves on Monday with Spencer Arrighetti on the mound.
Don't miss the video above as we react to the Astros series win over the Rangers, look ahead at the upcoming series with Atlanta, and much more!