Drake has made a crazy bet of $1 million with the Dallas Mavericks and the Edmonton Oilers to win their championships in 2024. His love for sports is well-documented, but this latest move has earned him interest from both his fans and bettors.
Drake placed two $500,000 bets, one on the Dallas Mavericks to win the NBA Finals and the other on the Edmonton Oilers to win the NHL Finals. PIC.TWITTER.COM/L5OIR8VTJC
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He is well known for his love of sports and gambling at high stakes, meaning that Drake himself has made two very serious bets totaling $500,000 each. He backed the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Finals over the Boston Celtics, a bet that could earn him up to $875,000 if the Mavs win. The second one he bets for is that the Edmonton Oilers will win over the Florida Panthers in the finals of the Stanley Cup, which has potential winnings of $525,000 if the Oilers pull off the victory. Taken together, Drake would win a cool $2.4 million.
“Dallas cause I’m a Texan,” Drake explained on his Instagram post, adding, “Oilers are self-explanatory.”
Drake’s gambling record is pretty mixed. There are big scores, like the nearly $1.2 million he pocketed when the Kansas City Chiefs won the Super Bowl. Still, there are setbacks, like losing $700,000 betting on Sean Strickland in UFC 297 and landing $565,000 in the red after Tyson Fury lost to Oleksandr Usyk.
Drake often places his bets on this crypto-friendly platform, Stake, where he became a partner in 2022. For him, the cooperation represented occasions to revel in victory and experiences to lick his wounds after losses, and none of them had the strength to dampen his spirit for betting on his favorite teams.
What’s buzz-worthy about Drake is that he does take his fans on an emotional rollercoaster throughout his gambling journey. He’s won over $1 million betting in favor of Khabib Nurmagomedov to beat Conor McGregor, $300K on Jorge Masvidal knocking out Darren Till, lost $2M in 2022, and $500,000 on Israel Adesanya against Sean Strickland, among other bets.
Beyond the music, one thing remains consistent: Drake loves sports. From his regular appearance courtside at Toronto Raptors games to his support of teams as diverse as the Miami Heat and Manchester United, he makes bets that aren’t just random gambles but go deep because he wants his favorite teams to succeed.
What does Drake have riding on the 2024 NBA and NHL teams? As the seasons are playing out, all eyes are on his wagers. Will the Mavericks and Oilers bring him the good fortune he’s hoping for? Only time will tell, but one thing is sure: Drake’s love of sports and high-stakes betting adds a thrilling twist to his dynamic persona. Fans will be watching eagerly in the hope that their favorite rapper erupts in celebration after a big
