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The “Drake Curse” appears to be alive and well. Drake has been known to bet pretty large sums on sporting events whenever he gets a chance. The Toronto native has also developed a reputation for being notoriously bad at picking winners. …
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy on Monday pocketed a massive chunk of change thanks to what he called “the greatest bet of my life.” Portnoy backed UConn in their quest for back-to-back titles, and his faith in the Huskies netted him …
One NFL bettor was blessed with the Christmas gift of a lifetime Monday in the form of a winning parlay worth $489,383. San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey played the role of Santa Claus. The 49ers star represented the final leg on …
Not all bets are created equal. Some have long-shot odds that will never pay out. And some will cost a sports betting giant like FanDuel a cool $20 million. FanDuel promoted a +20000 field goal parlay last weekend. For the 200-to-1 parlay to pay out, …
A fan ran onto the field at Raymond James Stadium late in the fourth quarter of the Super Bowl on Sunday night, and there is now a rumor circulating that the fan turned the stunt into nearly $400,000. At least one former oddsmaker is not buying it. A …
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers won the Grey Cup on Sunday for the first time since 1990, and nobody may have appreciated that win more than Chris Matthew. Matthew, a Blue Bombers fan, was anticipating a Grey Cup win by his team in 2001. He was expecting …
Alabama had what we would call a cupcake game against Louisiana-Lafayette on Saturday, and the end result was quite predictable. Nick Saban’s team may have left some gamblers disappointed, but one brazen bettor was more than happy to earn a …
The Golden State Warriors entered the NBA Finals as heavy favorites over the Cleveland Cavaliers, and one star NFL player is fully expecting Kevin Durant and the boys to take care of business. Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy shared a photo of …
A bettor who stood to win $100,000 on a 15-team parlay over the weekend ended up losing the $5 he risked when the New England Patriots failed to cover against the Baltimore Ravens on Monday night. Worse yet, the Pats fell just one point shy. …
The New York Giants had multiple chances to beat the Washington Redskins on Sunday, but Eli Manning single-handedly blew two of them. If you’re a fan of the G-Men who is angry with Eli at the moment, just be thankful he didn’t cost you a …
Henrik Stenson was arguably the best golfer in the world to never win a major prior to his dominating performance at The Open Championship over the weekend. Betting on him to break through and end the drought would not have been all that insane. But …
Jason Pierre-Paul finally signed a contract with the New York Giants last week, and the original plan was to get him up to speed so he can return following the team’s Week 11 bye later this month. On Monday, Tom Coughlin hinted that Pierre-Paul …
Hardcore UFC fans who missed the live broadcast of UFC Fight Night 61 in Brazil on Sunday were likely stunned when they looked over the results. Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva and Edson Barboza were defeated on a night that was loaded with …
Was anyone rooting harder for the Atlanta Falcons on Monday night than the individual responsible for this parlay card? As Todd Furham shared on Twitter, one person won $44,985 after the Falcons covered the 12.5-point spread against the Green Bay …
The New York Jets looked like a lock to cover the spread against the Denver Broncos on Sunday, and then Geno Smith happened. The Broncos were favored by more than a touchdown everywhere and up to 9.5 points at some sportsbooks. With Denver leading by …
The Indianapolis Colts led the Philadelphia Eagles 17-6 at halftime on Monday night and were up 14 points midway through the first quarter, but they just couldn’t hang on. The Eagles came soaring back to grab a 30-27 victory. They pried …
