by William Burns
Friday, Feb 27, 2026As the month of February comes to an end, this is exactly when sports start becoming great again. So many major sporting events get set to begin over the next couple of weeks and I've put together a list of "FIVE FANTASTIC FUTURES" to play at this very moment. All odds via. DraftKings Sportsbook.
1. Scottie Scheffler - To Win Masters (+300)
After wasting no time in 2026 & winning his first event of the New Year, Scottie Scheffler has come down to earth a bit lately. Having said that, I don't believe that there's going to be many more tournaments before he finds himself at the top of the leaderboards. He's so talented as a golfer and is the consensus number one in the world. Even with some of the eyes expected to be on Tiger Woods for the upcoming Masters, if he's to tee off, Scottie should remain the best choice of the bunch to win the whole thing. He's already a two-time winner and I don't see why he can't win even more in the upcoming years to come.
2. Barcelona FC - To Win La Liga (-150) OR To Win Champions League (+650)
Barcelona offers tremendous value on a couple of futures at the moment. Currently leading La Liga, it's going to have a great chance at closing the year out as the top team. We all know how good Barca has been in the past. Well, this team and fantastic as well I don't see why they can't win multiple trophies in 2026. There's only 13 more matches left to be played in La Liga and Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe is dealing with a couple of injuries at the moment which could be problematic for him and his team. In the Champions League, the draw was just announced. With PSG, Bayern Munich, Liverpool, Chelsea, Real Madrid & Manchester City all on one side of the draw, Arsenal & Barcelona have received very favorable matchups to reach the finals. I believe that this sets up perfectly for Barcelona to have tons of success this season.
3. Edmonton Oilers - To Win Stanley Cup (+1200)
It's been tough sledding for Edmonton's Connor McDavid over the past couple of years. After losing back to back Stanley Cups over these last two seasons, McDavid captained/co captained Canada to a silver medal heartbreak in this year's Olympic Games. Having said that, he's more than capable of dominating each and every hockey game and when it's all said and done, he might just be one of the best of all-time. When the playoffs roll around, I'm expecting Edmonton to be one of the best again, looking to get back to its third final in as many years. With the experience, and Florida (who beat it in both) struggling this season, I believe that these odds are too good to pass up on the Oilers to win the cup in 2025-26.
4. Nolan McLean - To Win NL ROTY (+500) OR NL Cy Young (+3500)
This guy is simply incredible. After his first start in Spring Training, I just don't see how Nolan McLean isn't one of the best pitchers in baseball this season. New York should be very competitive once again, even with the departure of Pete Alonso. Picking up Freddy Peralta is massive, which will take some of the pressure off of McLean to do absolutely everything for this team. The Mets already have a solid rotation. In limited starts last season, McLean posted a dominant 5-1 record with an ERA of 2.06 and a 1.04 WHIP. Not only that, but he strikes out a ton of batters. There's too much value here to not sprinkle something on McLean to win the Cy Young. Even if he doesn't win it, as I know the NL is stacked with superstar pitching, I do expect him to end the season as the best "rookie" in the league.
5. Arizona Wildcats - To Win March Madness (+450)
All season long, I've been wanting to get behind Houston, as it was my pick to win the NCAA Tournament prior to the season starting. Although the Cougars could most definitely do it, I just don't see it happening the way they are playing at the moment. Off three consecutive losses, their weaknesses are finally showing. As I do believe that the Big 12 is as good as it's ever been before, I think that Arizona might just be the team that can bring home the National Title at the end of this year. The Wildcats are as complete as any team in the country and combine the efficient offensive play with phenomenal defensive pressure. Not only do they have dominant freshmen in Koa Peat & Brayden Burries. But, Jaden Bradley has ice water in his veins and could very well turn into the big name that everyone's talking about this March. Sleeper pick... If you don't like Arizona, Iowa State provides tremendous value at +1700 at the moment as well.
Bonus Bet . Penn State - To Win NCAA Hockey Championship (+900)
Although College Hockey isn't completely known by the people that follow just the mainstream sports, there's definitely some value here to select who's going to win the NCAA Hockey Championship. If you don't know many players, I'd hope you'd know Gavin McKenna by now. He's the projected #1 overall pick in this upcoming draft and has 43 points in 28 games this season. Not to mention, he also had 14 points in just seven games at the World Juniors. I believe that a team with him behind them should have an excellent shot at glory at the end of this season and these are simply excellent odds.
Best of luck!
1. Scottie Scheffler - To Win Masters (+300)
After wasting no time in 2026 & winning his first event of the New Year, Scottie Scheffler has come down to earth a bit lately. Having said that, I don't believe that there's going to be many more tournaments before he finds himself at the top of the leaderboards. He's so talented as a golfer and is the consensus number one in the world. Even with some of the eyes expected to be on Tiger Woods for the upcoming Masters, if he's to tee off, Scottie should remain the best choice of the bunch to win the whole thing. He's already a two-time winner and I don't see why he can't win even more in the upcoming years to come.
2. Barcelona FC - To Win La Liga (-150) OR To Win Champions League (+650)
Barcelona offers tremendous value on a couple of futures at the moment. Currently leading La Liga, it's going to have a great chance at closing the year out as the top team. We all know how good Barca has been in the past. Well, this team and fantastic as well I don't see why they can't win multiple trophies in 2026. There's only 13 more matches left to be played in La Liga and Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe is dealing with a couple of injuries at the moment which could be problematic for him and his team. In the Champions League, the draw was just announced. With PSG, Bayern Munich, Liverpool, Chelsea, Real Madrid & Manchester City all on one side of the draw, Arsenal & Barcelona have received very favorable matchups to reach the finals. I believe that this sets up perfectly for Barcelona to have tons of success this season.
3. Edmonton Oilers - To Win Stanley Cup (+1200)
It's been tough sledding for Edmonton's Connor McDavid over the past couple of years. After losing back to back Stanley Cups over these last two seasons, McDavid captained/co captained Canada to a silver medal heartbreak in this year's Olympic Games. Having said that, he's more than capable of dominating each and every hockey game and when it's all said and done, he might just be one of the best of all-time. When the playoffs roll around, I'm expecting Edmonton to be one of the best again, looking to get back to its third final in as many years. With the experience, and Florida (who beat it in both) struggling this season, I believe that these odds are too good to pass up on the Oilers to win the cup in 2025-26.
4. Nolan McLean - To Win NL ROTY (+500) OR NL Cy Young (+3500)
This guy is simply incredible. After his first start in Spring Training, I just don't see how Nolan McLean isn't one of the best pitchers in baseball this season. New York should be very competitive once again, even with the departure of Pete Alonso. Picking up Freddy Peralta is massive, which will take some of the pressure off of McLean to do absolutely everything for this team. The Mets already have a solid rotation. In limited starts last season, McLean posted a dominant 5-1 record with an ERA of 2.06 and a 1.04 WHIP. Not only that, but he strikes out a ton of batters. There's too much value here to not sprinkle something on McLean to win the Cy Young. Even if he doesn't win it, as I know the NL is stacked with superstar pitching, I do expect him to end the season as the best "rookie" in the league.
5. Arizona Wildcats - To Win March Madness (+450)
All season long, I've been wanting to get behind Houston, as it was my pick to win the NCAA Tournament prior to the season starting. Although the Cougars could most definitely do it, I just don't see it happening the way they are playing at the moment. Off three consecutive losses, their weaknesses are finally showing. As I do believe that the Big 12 is as good as it's ever been before, I think that Arizona might just be the team that can bring home the National Title at the end of this year. The Wildcats are as complete as any team in the country and combine the efficient offensive play with phenomenal defensive pressure. Not only do they have dominant freshmen in Koa Peat & Brayden Burries. But, Jaden Bradley has ice water in his veins and could very well turn into the big name that everyone's talking about this March. Sleeper pick... If you don't like Arizona, Iowa State provides tremendous value at +1700 at the moment as well.
Bonus Bet . Penn State - To Win NCAA Hockey Championship (+900)
Although College Hockey isn't completely known by the people that follow just the mainstream sports, there's definitely some value here to select who's going to win the NCAA Hockey Championship. If you don't know many players, I'd hope you'd know Gavin McKenna by now. He's the projected #1 overall pick in this upcoming draft and has 43 points in 28 games this season. Not to mention, he also had 14 points in just seven games at the World Juniors. I believe that a team with him behind them should have an excellent shot at glory at the end of this season and these are simply excellent odds.
Best of luck!
