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05-07-2025
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- Fox Sports
2025 Gold Cup Odds: Books hope USMNT can 'get the job done' against Mexico
Bookmakers got what they wanted from the Gold Cup odds market: USA vs. Mexico, in Houston, in a championship showdown capping the Fourth of July weekend. At 7 p.m. ET Sunday on FOX, the U.S. Men's National Team and El Tri square off. "This is definitely the match we want. I'd say Mexico is the USA's biggest rival," BetMGM Nevada's Scott Shelton said Friday evening. Shelton helps break down Gold Cup betting odds for the championship match. Mexico Moves To Favorite On Wednesday, Team USA got two Diego Luna goals in the first 15 minutes and made that hold up in a 2-1 semifinal victory over Guatemala. Mexico followed with a 1-0 victory over Honduras. Then BetMGM Nevada posted the three-way odds for Sunday's title tilt, declaring it a toss-up: Mexico +170/USA +170, with the draw at +200. But our neighbors to the south have since moved to the favorite. "Ticket-wise, there's literally one more ticket on the U.S. than on Mexico. But money-wise, it's 3/1 on Mexico. Draw only has a handful of tickets," Shelton said. With that action, Mexico is now a modest +145 favorite, with the U.S. at +190 and draw at +210. What that means: If you put a $100 bet on Team USA, and the Americans win, then you profit $190 (total payout $290) if the U.S. wins within 90 minutes plus injury time. And that's important to note. If you were to bet the U.S. on the three-way market, that bet doesn't extend to overtime/penalty kicks. So if the U.S. went on to win in overtime or on penalties, your ticket would be a loser. To avoid that possibility, you might want to consider the two-way "To Lift The Trophy" market, in which Mexico is -135 and USA is even money (+100). Then your bet is live, regardless of whether the game ends in regulation or goes to overtime/penalty kicks. Tie Goes To The Sportsbook As is often the case in soccer, and particularly in high-profile international matches, BetMGM Nevada would love to see the U.S. and Mexico tied after 90 minutes plus injury time. "By kickoff, we're gonna need a draw. That will end up being our best-case scenario," Shelton said. "Mexico will be just as heavily bet as USA." So, ostensibly, bookmakers are rooting for Sunday's match to go to overtime, and even to penalty kicks if possible. That's certainly what Caesars Sports is hoping for, along with a win from the Red, White & Blue on this Fourth of July weekend. "Draws are always a book-friendly result," Caesars head of soccer trading Mark Bickerdike said. "The U.S. ultimately getting the job done, preferably on penalties, would be the most favorable for the book." Patrick Everson is a sports betting analyst for FOX Sports and senior reporter for 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. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! recommended Get more from Gold Cup Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more in this topic
Fox Sports
20-06-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
2025 Big Bets report: One 7-Figure Bet Lands on Thunder to Win NBA Finals
Much like typical fans, the public betting masses – and even the sharp bettors, at times — want to be entertained. They're certainly getting that with NBA Finals odds, as the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers head to Game 7. In particular, one BetMGM Nevada customer is on a ride that might cost seven figures. Or it might profit low six figures. Depending on what happens Sunday night in Oklahoma City. Read on for more on that wager, other notable bets and some potential big parlay payouts tied to NBA Finals betting, along with a fairly incredible MLB parlay hit. I Like Big Bets And I Cannot Lie Back on June 4, a day before the NBA Finals opened, a BetMGM Nevada customer walked into one of the operator's big sportsbooks on the Vegas Strip. The bettor proceeded to put $1.05 million on the Thunder -700 to win the series. That's a hefty bet with equally hefty odds. At -700, it takes $700 just to win $100. Take that up to $1.05 million, and the customer is aiming to profit $150,000, for a total payout of $1.2 million. OKC has been favored in every game of this series, by no less than 5.5 points. Yet the bettor now has to sweat out a Game 7 to learn his fate. Additionally, on June 5, just before Game 1, BetMGM Nevada took a $200,000 bet on OKC -700 to win the series. That customer is looking to profit $28,571 on Sunday night (total payout $228,571). It's a nervous time behind the betting counter, too, with a chance to collect $1.25 million off those two high-rollers. "Game 7 will be a big swing no matter what happens. Obviously, we will be rooting for the Pacers, due to multiple large series bets on the Thunder," BetMGM Nevada's Scott Shelton said. "We're not sure yet how the million-dollar bettor will hedge Sunday night, since he only wins $150,000." Shelton had this suggestion: "I would personally take Pacers +8 on the point spread for $200,000 or $300,000, and have a chance to scoop it all up if the Thunder win but fail to cover. Whatever he does, Sunday will be stressful for him and the house." Underdog Story The biggest potential win on the NBA Finals would come from a bet made on May 31 at Fanatics Sportsbook. The wager was placed in Colorado, just before the Pacers finished off their 4-2 series victory over the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference finals. The customer put $127,667 — a kind of unusual sum — on Indiana +700 to win the NBA championship. Three weeks later, that bettor is now on the precipice of profiting $893,669. All that's required is a Pacers road upset Sunday night. As of Friday afternoon, Indiana is a 7.5-point underdog at Fanatics, and on the moneyline — wagering simply on just which team wins Game 7, regardless of margin — the Pacers are +240. A FanDuel Sportsbook customer is in for a great Sunday night sweat, as well. And he had faith in the Pacers at a time when oddsmakers did not. On April 29, the bettor put $1,000 on Indiana +8500 — that's 85/1 — to win the championship. Since then, he's been on a roller-coaster ride that's somehow arrived at Game 7. He's also a huge Pacers fan, as demonstrated by each game on social media. We'd link here, but this is a family-friendly article, and the bettor has a tendency to drop a few too many F-bombs. But I digress. If Indiana pulls the upset, then he'll not only have the satisfaction of his team winning the title, but also profit $85,000. On the flip side, another FanDuel customer has a seven-leg parlay that's been simmering since the NFL playoffs' Divisional Round. It's a $2,000 wager that could become nearly $85,000: All he now needs is a Thunder win on Sunday night. Parlay Pity Party As noted earlier in the NBA Finals, a DraftKings Sportsbook customer was looking to turn 13 bucks into a massive six-figure win. But he needed help from both the Thunder and the Edmonton Oilers on his five-leg futures parlay: • Liberty to win the WNBA title • Dodgers to win the World Series • Eagles to win the Super Bowl • Oilers to win the Stanley Cup • Thunder to win the NBA Finals Edmonton wasn't able to do its part, though. For the second straight year, the Oilers lost to the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Final. The Oilers got drilled in Game 6 on Tuesday, falling 5-1 to lose the series 4-2. The bettor was hoping to cash out for a whopping profit of $270,761.40. Here's hoping he hedged in some form or fashion. MLB Miracle On Wednesday, a William Hill US customer in Las Vegas put $350 on a 15-leg MLB moneyline parlay. Yep, he played every game on the schedule, aiming to pick the winner of each game: • Red Sox • Phillies • Rockies (yes, the Rockies!) • Angels • Blue Jays • Reds • Braves • Rays • Royals • Guardians • Astros • Dodgers • Tigers • Cardinals • Cubs It's fairly difficult just to get a four or five-team parlay to the finish line. Fifteen teams is lottery-ticket-like. So perhaps fortuitously for the bettor, three games were postponed: Pirates-Tigers, Cards-White Sox and Brewers-Cubs. His bet was still alive, but it was lowered to a 12-team parlay. And wouldn't you know it, all 12 teams came through. Plus, he got a great sweat in the last game. The Dodgers beat the Padres 4-3 on a Will Smith walkoff home run. That clinched the parlay and a massive win of $555,809.58. Also, the Rays pulled a shocker earlier Wednesday evening to keep the parlay going. Tampa Bay gave up eight second-inning runs to Baltimore, falling into an 8-0 hole. But by the end of the fifth inning, the Rays tied it at 8, and a four-run seventh inning gave them a 12-8 victory. FWIW: If the Tigers, Cardinals and Cubs played and won, the bettor would've profited approximately $1.9 million. But that's a big if. Something tells me he's quite satisfied with half-a-million. Patrick Everson is a sports betting analyst for FOX Sports and senior reporter for 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. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! recommended Get more from National Basketball Association Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more
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08-02-2025
- Business
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Super Bowl 2025 Big Bets report: Eagles moneyline taking massive wagers
With the NFL now down to just Super Bowl odds, it's a good time to check in on any high-paying major wagers still live to either the Kansas City Chiefs or Philadelphia Eagles. The day before the Chiefs and Eagles clash in New Orleans, there are boatloads of big plays, with more rolling in by the minute, it seems. That includes the two biggest wagers so far, closing in on the first $1 million bet. Read on for more on those tickets and other intriguing Super Bowl bets ahead of Sunday's 6:30 p.m. ET showdown on FOX. Fly, Eagles Fly Multiple sportsbooks note that the Eagles moneyline is a popular play. A couple of high-rollers went in huge at BetMGM Nevada sportsbooks on the Las Vegas Strip. One customer put a whopping $800,000 on Eagles moneyline +110. If Philly wins Sunday, then the bettor profits a massive $880,000, for a total payout of $1.68 million. Similarly, BetMGM Nevada took a $750,000 Eagles moneyline +110. That wager would profit $825,000, for a total payout of $1.575 million. Those are the two largest reported bets so far on Super Bowl LIX. Two more Eagles moneyline plays that stand out: DraftKings Sportsbook took $300,000 from one customer — spread across three bets — on the Eagles, at approximate odds of +104. An Eagles victory would give that bettor a profit of $311,593 (total payout $611,593). Caesars Sports took a $225,000 bet on Eagles -105, to win $214,286 (total payout $439,286). Additionally, there are several mid-five-figure Eagles moneyline wagers. And there are some big point-spread bets on Philadelphia, including this interesting one: $300,000 Eagles first half +0.5 (-120). That wager, at BetMGM Nevada, will land $250,000 profit if Philly leads at halftime. And Caesars has taken three $100,000 bets on Eagles +1. Each would profit $90,909 (total payout $190,909). Philly has also taken a few sizable Super Bowl futures bets. On Jan. 19, just before the Eagles' 28-22 divisional-round win over the Los Angeles Rams, a Caesars Sports customer decided to get down early on the Big Game. The bettor wagered $200,000 on Eagles +275 to lift the trophy. If Jalen Hurts & Co. can beat Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs, then the bettor will collect $550,000 in profit, for a total payout of $750,000. At Borgata Sportsbook, a BetMGM shop in Atlantic City, a customer put $50,000 on Eagles +700 to win the Super Bowl. That bet was made on Jan. 12, in the hours leading up to Philly's 22-10 win vs. Green Bay on Wild Card Weekend. An Eagles Super Bowl title will give that bettor a $350,000 win (total payout $400,000). That same customer, on that same day, also made a $50,000 bet on Eagles +325 to win the NFC. So the bettor already collected $162,500 on that wager ($212,500 total payout). Prior to Week 18 games, a Caesars customer put $20,000 on Philadelphia +650 to win the Super Bowl. If the Eagles win it all, that bettor will net $130,000 (total payout $150,000). Caesars also had a customer wager $25,000 on Eagles +700 in early January. That bet would net $175,000 in profit (total payout $200,000), if Philly finishes the job. Hail To The Chiefs The largest reported bet on Kansas City is at BetMGM Nevada, on the point spread. A customer put $345,000 on Chiefs -1 (-115), to win $300,000, for a total payout of $645,000. Not far behind, and again at BetMGM in Vegas, is a $326,000 wager on Chiefs moneyline -130. If K.C. just wins the game, regardless of margin, then the bettor profits $260,769.23, for a total payout of $586,769.23. Other notable Chiefs moneyline wagers: $63,370 Chiefs -135 (BetRivers). To win $46,940.74 (total payout $110,310.74) $55,000 Chiefs -132 (BetRivers). To win $41,666.67 (total payout $96,666.67) Also, like Philly, Kansas City has seen a couple noteworthy championship futures bets. Way back on Jan. 28, 2024 — more than a year ago, before the Chiefs beat the 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII — a DraftKings Sportsbook customer put $100,000 on Chiefs +850 to win Super Bowl LIX. It's been a long wait since. But if K.C. pulls off the three-peat, then that bettor will profit $850,000 (total payout $950,000). Almost as long ago, on Feb. 14, 2024 — shortly after K.C.'s 25-22 Super Bowl LVIII win — a DraftKings customer put $22,000 on Chiefs +650 to win Super Bowl LIX. If the Chiefs win Sunday, then that bettor nets $143,000 (total payout $165,000). More recently, on Jan. 26, a Caesars bettor put $50,000 on Chiefs +210 to win the Super Bowl. The customer profits $105,000 (total payout $155,000) if Kansas City beats Philly. Total-ly Awesome Some sizable bets are starting to trickle in on the total, as well. Once again, the largest reported bets so far were taken on the Vegas Strip at BetMGM. One customer put $150,000 on Under 49.5, to win $125,000 (total payout $275,000). Another customer put $138,600 on Under 49.5, to win $115,500 (total payout $254,100). Caesars has multiple big-dollar plays on the total, as well: $110,000 Under 49.5, to win $100,000 (total payout $210,000) $110,000 Under 49, to win $100,000 (total payout $210,000) $55,000 Over 48.5, to win $50,000 (total payout $105,000) Station Sports in Las Vegas took $55,000 on Under 50, to win $50,000 (total payout $105,000). MVP Money Multiple sportsbooks posted Super Bowl MVP odds early in the postseason. The largest reported play so far came at BetMGM: $25,000 on Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce +1500. If Kelce lifts the MVP trophy, then the bettor pockets a healthy $375,000. The most interesting MVP wagers so far are long-shot plays on the two place-kickers. Caesars Sports took a modest $550 bet on Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker +100000 (1000/1), and a $550 wager on Eagles kicker Jake Elliott +100000 (1000/1), as well. If either bet wins, the profit is a massive $550,000. Caesars also took a $100 wager on Butker +100000, to win $100,000. At Hard Rock Bet in Florida, one customer made a play on each kicker, too: $50 Elliott +50000 (500/1), to win $25,000 $50 Butker +25000 (250/1), to win $12,550. Pardon the pun, but those plays could certainly kick-start the bank accounts of those bettors. The Safety Dance On the Yes/No Super Bowl prop bet of whether there will be a safety, the public betting masses are piling on Yes. Betting on No is certainly the sharper play, though it takes a big bankroll to make it pay, since No is a huge favorite. But that didn't stop a Vegas bettor from doing so, at Rampart Casino. The customer put $22,000 on No -1100. As long as there isn't a safety, the bettor will profit $2,000, for a total payout of $24,000. Rather than betting a little to win a lot, this customer bet a lot to win a little. I'm fine with 9% ROI on my 401k. Not so much on my Super Bowl prop bets! Patrick Everson is a sports betting analyst for FOX Sports and senior reporter for 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 Twitter: @PatrickE_Vegas. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account , and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! recommended Get more from National Football League Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more
