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The odds on that five-leg parlay: +2082680, or in easier-to-digest form, about 20827/1. If OKC and Edmonton get there, the customer turns $13 into a whopping $270,761.40.

He also has a cash-out option, right now sitting at almost $75,000. 

Decisions, decisions!

Big Believer

In Thursday night’s Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals, the New York Knicks were on the brink of elimination, trailing 3-1. But among those confident in Jalen Brunson & Co. was a DraftKings customer with a huge bankroll.

The bettor put $418,200 on Knicks -4 (-112), banking on the home favorite to win and cover. 

New York did that and then some, posting a 111-94 rout to extend the series.

So the customer pocketed a massive win of $373,392.86 (total payout $791,592.86). Don’t forget that 86 cents.

Not a bad night’s work for that high-roller.

Parlay Partay

Let’s bring this back to something more relatable to the average sports bettor. 

In Knicks-Pacers Game 4 on Tuesday night, a FanDuel Sportsbook customer put together a six-leg single-game parlay heavy on Tyrese Haliburton props:

Haliburton filled up the box score with 32 points — including five 3-pointers — 15 assists and 12 rebounds. The Pacers won 130-121 to fulfill the moneyline leg of the parlay, and the game sailed over the total of 219.5 points.

And that’s how you turn $25 into $8,690.

I Like Big Bets And I Cannot Lie

As the NBA playoffs point toward the NBA Finals, some big futures bets either cashed or moved a step closer to doing so. At DraftKings Sportsbook, one customer is all over Oklahoma City.

On April 28, the bettor put $100,000 on Thunder -175 to win the Western Conference. That wager cashed on Wednesday night when OKC eliminated Minnesota 4-1 in the best-of-7 series. The customer profited $57,140 (total payout $157,140).

But wait. There’s more.

The same customer has two major wagers on the Thunder to win the NBA Finals:

• $105,000 Thunder +160

• $100,000 Thunder +130

The first bet would profit $168,000 and the second $130,000 if the Thunder — now -750 favorites to win the championship — claim their first NBA title. 

That’s a $298,000 potential profit and a total payout of $503,000.

In Thursday’s Pacers-Knicks Game 5, Caesars Sportsbook saw two big plays, one a winner and one a loser:

• $105,000 Under 223.5 points (-105). A 111-94 New York win, for 205 points, was a victory for the bettor, too, who profited $100,000 (total payout $205,000).

• $110,000 Pacers +4.5. Indiana fell flat at Madison Square Garden, making that wager a big donation to the house.

A hopefully helpful reminder: These big bets are often made by high-roller customers who can absorb such a loss. Regular Joes and Janes like you and me cannot.

And as for those parlays? Well, as they say: Parlays are a bookmaker’s best friend. So keep it reasonable. Wager responsibly. Don’t bet more than you can afford to lose.

Patrick Everson is a sports betting analyst for FOX Sports and senior reporter for VegasInsider.com. He is a distinguished journalist in the national sports betting space. He’s based in Las Vegas, where he enjoys golfing in 110-degree heat. Follow him on X: @PatrickE_Vegas.

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Fast Break

In Game 1 of the Western Conference finals, a FanDuel Sportsbook customer set a land-speed record, going from $100 to $3,500 in 13 seconds. 

OK, maybe not a land-speed record, but you get the gist.

The bettor put $100 on the method of first basket between Minnesota and Oklahoma City. 

The pick: Jaden McDaniels 3-pointer, at +3400.

Thirteen seconds in, McDaniels made a 27-foot jumper to give the Timberwolves a 3-0 lead. And the bettor pocketed $3,400 in profit, for a total payout of $3,500.

Triple Scoop

In the Indiana Fever’s WNBA season opener vs. the Chicago Sky, DraftKings Sportsbook had Caitlin Clark +1300 to record a triple-double. Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy, a huge Clark fan, couldn’t resist putting down a $25,000 wager.

And Clark delivered — just barely. The second-year superstar had 20 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds. So Portnoy picked up a hefty $325,000 profit (total payout $350,000).

Baseball Bonanza

DraftKings Sportsbook has an interesting market that it calls King of the Diamond. On days that it’s offered — Fridays through the end of June, and this past Monday — bettors can win a share of $1 million in bonus bets.

How it’s done:

• From eligible games — usually night matchups — customers choose between two and five players in any type of home-run parlay.
• If one of your players hits one or more home runs, and that player’s team puts up the most runs of the day among eligible games, you win a share of the bonus bets.

Oftentimes, popular players on popular teams — the Yankees’ Aaron Judge, the Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani, etc. — get the bulk of the action. So a King of the Diamond win will see that $1 million divided up among a massive number of customers.

But if you take a flier on an unexpected player from an unexpected team, and it hits, the payoff can be phenomenal.

That was the case in Monday’s Tigers–Cardinals tilt. 

Only 12 DK customers had home-run parlays that included St. Louis’ Pedro Pagés. He hit a two-run shot in the seventh inning, the only homer of the game. And the Cards won 11-4, putting up the most runs of any team in eligible games.

So those 12 customers got $83,333 in bonus bets — 16 bets of $5,000 apiece, and one bet of $3,333.

Better still: A couple of those customers turned around Tuesday and used a $5,000 bonus bet on Rhys Hoskins +400 to homer for the Brewers, against the Orioles. Hoskins led off the eighth inning with a solo shot.

And this time, the payout wasn’t in bonus bets. It was $20,000 in cash. Both bettors were incredulous on X:

I Like Big Bets And I Cannot Lie

Major wagers continue to roll in on NBA playoff odds. 

Arguably one of the more exciting bets: a $55,000 play on Indiana Pacers +4.5 vs. New York Knicks, in Wednesday’s Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals.

Midway through the fourth quarter, it didn’t look good for that Caesars Sports customer, with the Pacers trailing 111-94. With 2:51 remaining, Indy was still down 119-105, looking unlikely to cover as a road underdog, never mind winning the game outright.

But shockingly, the Pacers did both. 

Indiana closed the fourth quarter on a 20-6 run, forcing overtime on Tyrese Haliburton’s long 2-pointer. The Pacers went on to a 138-135 victory.

So the bettor picked up a $50,000 profit (total payout $105,000).

On that same game, BetMGM took this wager:

• $115,000 Over 220.5 points (-115). That bet easily cashed in regulation, with the customer profiting $100,000 (total payout $215,000).

As always, keep in mind that these big bets are often made by high-roller customers who can absorb such a loss. Regular Joes and Janes like you and me cannot.

And as for those parlays? Well, as they say, Parlays are a bookmaker’s best friend. So keep it reasonable. Don’t bet more than you can afford to lose.

Patrick Everson is a sports betting analyst for FOX Sports and senior reporter for VegasInsider.com. He is a distinguished journalist in the national sports betting space. He’s based in Las Vegas, where he enjoys golfing in 110-degree heat. Follow him on X: @PatrickE_Vegas.

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Super Size It

Betting on Super Bowl 60 odds has been open since even before the Philadelphia Eagles trounced the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 59.

Hard Rock reported that Thursday’s news spurred the highest volume of bets on the Chicago Bears to win the Super Bowl since wagering opened in February. 

In fact, the Bears are now the most-bet team to win Super Bowl 60.

March Madness

Over the years, Villanova has been a consistent contender in March Madness odds. At the moment, however, the Wildcats are seen as a long shot for the 2025-26 season.

Still, with the election of Pope Leo, hope springs eternal. 

Prior to Thursday’s news, Villanova had drawn very few national championship bets. Post-papal announcement, though, the Wildcats saw more action than all other teams combined, between straight bets and parlays.

Villanova is now the second-most-bet team in March Madness odds, behind only Purdue, which is a favorite along with Duke.

Papal Parlays

Of course, some bettors are looking to turn a little into a lot — like, biblical proportions. And they’re thinking Pope Leo XIV is the pathway. 

Since Thursday, one of the most popular futures parlays at Hard Rock Bet is:

• Villanova to win March Madness
• Cubs to win the World Series
• Bears to win the Super Bowl

Odds of those three events all happening are an astronomical +7000000 — or, in slightly easier-to-read terms, more than 70,000/1. So a $10 bet would profit an absolutely massive $703,970.

“Some of our players look at data, others rely on gut feeling. And, in this case, potentially a higher power,” Walsh said.

Patrick Everson is a sports betting analyst for FOX Sports and senior reporter for VegasInsider.com. He is a distinguished journalist in the national sports betting space. He’s based in Las Vegas, where he enjoys golfing in 110-degree heat. Follow him on X: @PatrickE_Vegas.

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