2019 Heisman Trophy Odds, Betting Predictions & Picks

Quarterbacks didn’t always have a hammerlock on the Heisman Trophy, given to the top player in college football in each year as voted on by the Downtown Athletic Club in New York City. The first three winners included two running backs and a tight end, before TCU’s Davey O’Brien (who would have an award named after him for the game’s top quarterback) won it in 1938. Indeed, just two of the first 12 Heisman Trophies would go to quarterbacks, but three in a row and eight of the last nine have gone to signal-callers, with Lamar Jackson (Louisville), Baker Mayfield (Oklahoma) and Kyler Murray (Oklahoma) winning the last three. There’s good reason to consider a quarterback if you include Heisman Trophy futures wagers in your sports betting. Take a look at the 2019 Heisman Trophy odds as well as our thoughts on some of the contenders.

2019 Heisman Trophy Odds, Betting Predictions & Picks

 

Odds to Win the 2019 Heisman Trophy

• Tua Tagovailoa, Trevor Lawrence                                                                             11/4
• Jalen Hurts, Justin Fields, Adrian Martinez                                                                10/1
• Jonathan Taylor                                                                                                          18/1
• Sam Ehlinger, Jake Fromm, Justin Herbert, Shea Patterson                                    20/1
• Joe Burrow, AJ Dillon, Travis Etienne                                                                        40/1
• Jerry Jeudy                                                                                                                 50/1
• D’Eriq King, Jacob Eason, D’Andre Swift, JT Daniels, JK Dobbins, Kellen Mond                                                                                                                60/1
• Alan Bowman, Rondale Moore, Ian Book, Tylan Wallace, Najee Harris                   80/1
• Charlie Brewer, Justyn Ross, KJ Costello, Bo Nix, Gage Gubrud, Khalil Tate, Feleipe Franks                                                                                         100/1
• Tee Higgins, David Summers, Austin Kendall, Jake Bently, Jaylen Waddle, Sean Clifford                                                                                     200/1
• Keytaon Thompson, Tate Martell                                                                               300/1

Top Contenders to Win the 2019 Heisman Trophy

Shea Patterson offers a lot of value given that he is running the Michigan offense, but that has to do with his injuries over two years at Ole Miss and the fact that he did not light up defenses last year under Jim Harbaugh. Josh Gattis is the wild card, coming in as the new offensive coordinator for Alabama, and the talent that the Wolverines have at wide receiver and at offensive line make Patterson a real contender and a smart choice given his value. Sam Ehlinger looked terrific when Texas took down Georgia in their bowl game to end the 2018 campaign. Ehlinger had 25 touchdowns against just five interceptions in 2018, throwing for 3,292 yards, and he ran for 16 more scores. In two games against Oklahoma’s Kyler Murray, he more than held his own, accounting for nine touchdowns. Wide receiver Collin Johnson should have a huge year with Ehlinger at the helm. Jake Fromm has fought off Justin Fields to win the job at Georgia and, now in his junior season, faces a real challenge to get the Bulldogs over the hump at finally beat Alabama. The offensive line at Georgia is solid, and there is a ton of talent at tailback. However, the wide receiving corps is a little thin, with some opportunities for playmakers to emerge. Fromm has a 24-5 career record as a starter and has thrown 54 touchdowns against just 13 interceptions, but he needs a big signature win on his resume to have a chance this year. Justin Herbert returned to Oregon for his senior year and is already considered a top prospect. The Ducks have a stout offensive line, and Juwan Johnson transferred in from Penn State to take the top wideout spot. Herbert threw for 3,151 yards with 29 touchdowns and eight interceptions a year ago, but he needs to play a full 12 games. Jonathan Taylor has finished in the top ten in voting twice already, and if Wisconsin had not just rumbled to a 7-5 record last year, he might have gotten to the finalist round in 2018. His offensive line should be better, but he has a hard road ahead of him as a running back in a quarterback-heavy class. Jalen Hurts would be the third straight Oklahoma quarterback to win the Heisman Trophy, but with Lincoln Riley returning as coach, this is not out of the realm of possibility. Hurts was the SEC Offensive Player of the Year two seasons ago at Alabama and graciously sat on the bench for Tua Tagovailoa a year ago, and now is his chance for redemption. The Sooners have tons of skill on offense. Hurts ended up with 5,626 career passing yards, with 48 scores through the air, while averaging 5.2 yards per carry and scoring 23 more times on the ground.