Can We Anticipate 40-Yard Dash Record Breakers at the NFL Combine? Xavier Worthy's Mark at Stake?
The 2025 NFL Scouting Combine is almost here, and Bovada Sportsbook offers plenty of betting opportunities - especially for the speed demons. Some bettors are placing their chips on breaking Xavier Worthy's 40-yard dash record, but the bookmakers seem doubtful.
With a whopping -1200 odds against it, they're betting big on Worthy retaining his title as the fastest man ever at the Combine. But don't count out the competition just yet!
Hotshots to Watch: Arian Smith, Darien Porter
Two pro prospects who have been catching everyone's eye are Georgia Bulldogs' wide receiver Arian Smith and Iowa State Cyclones' defensive back Darien Porter. Smith boasts a light 175-pound frame and clocked a 10.1 100-meter in high school, translating to a predicted 40 time in the low 4.2s.
Porter, meanwhile, showcased his speed at the Senior Bowl, hitting 22.17 MPH and even reaching 21.26 MPH in practice - the second-fastest speed ever recorded!
Despite the odds being stacked against a record-breaking dash, there's still a chance. Sportsbooks are offering 165 odds for a 40-yard dash time faster than 4.27 seconds. The betting odds favor a slower time, though, with -240 odds against it.
Fast-n-Furious: The 40-Yard Dash Odds
- Faster than 4.27 seconds 165
- Slower than 4.27 seconds -240
So, will we see an all-time record crushed? To find out, tune in to the NFL Network on Thursday at 3 p.m. ET and place your bets on the 40-yard dash, bench press, vertical jump, and more events at Bovada Sportsbook before it's too late!
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- The 2025 NFL Scouting Combine is approaching, and Bovada Sportsbook offers numerous betting opportunities, particularly for speed events.
- Some bettors Favor Xavier Worthy to break his 40-yard dash record, but bookmakers doubt it due to -1200 odds against it.
- Arian Smith, a wide receiver from the Georgia Bulldogs, and Darien Porter, a defensive back from Iowa State Cyclones, are catching everyone's attention as potential record breakers.
- Smith, who weighed only 175 pounds and ran a 10.1 100-meter in high school, is expected to run a 40-yard dash time in the low 4.2s.
- Porter demonstrated his speed during the Senior Bowl, reaching 21.26 MPH in practice, the second-fastest speed ever recorded.
- Despite the odds being stacked against a record-breaking 40-yard dash, sportsbooks offer 165 odds for a time faster than 4.27 seconds.
- The betting odds favor a slower time, with -240 odds against a 40-yard dash time of 4.27 seconds or slower, but the question remains: will an all-time record be crushed at the NFL Scouting Combine?
