It's always interesting to receive insights from a major sportsbook operator about the flow of bettors' money.
Flutter Entertainment (FanDuel), MGM Resorts, and DraftKings are major players in the sports betting industry, and it was DraftKings that released a summary yesterday highlighting which sports and athletes dominated their end-of-year 2024 report.
Here’s a taste:
Most Bet Teams
Handle
- New York Yankees
- Kansas City Chiefs
- L.A. Dodgers
- Boston Celtics
- Philadelphia Phillies
Bets
- New York Yankees
- L.A. Dodgers
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Philadelphia Phillies
- Detroit Lions
Most Bet Athletes
Handle
- Scottie Scheffler
- Travis Kelce
- Josh Allen
- Derrick Henry
- Christian McCaffrey
Bets
- Derrick Henry
- Saquon Barkley
- Travis Kelce
- Josh Allen
- Ja’Marr Chase
Most Bet Leagues
Handle
- NFL
- MLB
- NBA
- College basketball (M)
- College football
Bets
- NFL
- MLB
- NBA
- College basketball (M)
- College football
Most Bet Sports
Handle
- Basketball
- Football
- Baseball
- Tennis
- Soccer
Bets
- Football
- Basketball
- Baseball
- Soccer
- Tennis
Most Bet Games
Handle
- San Francisco 49ers at Kansas City Chiefs (2/11)
- Detroit Lions at San Francisco 49ers (1/28)
- KC Chiefs at Baltimore Ravens (1/28)
- KC Chiefs at Buffalo Bills (1/21)
- Baltimore Ravens at KC Chiefs (9/5)
Bets
- 49ers at Chiefs (2/11)
- NY Jets at San Francisco 49ers (9/9)
- Baltimore Ravens at Chiefs (9/5)
- L.A. Rams at Detroit Lions (9/8)
- Detroit Lions at 49ers (1/28)
2024 All-Moneymaker Team NBA
- Jalen Green, guard
- James Harden, guard
- LeBron James, forward
- Lauri Markkanen, forward
- Chet Holmgren, center
- Stephen Curry, 6th man
2024 All-Moneymaker Team NHL
- Auston Matthews, center
- Mikko Rantanen, wing
- William Nylander, wing
- Cale Makar, defense
- Quinn Hughes, defense
2024 All-Moneymaker Team NFL
- Joe Burrow, QB
- Saquon Barkley, RB1
- Derrick Henry, RB2
- Ja’Marr Chase, WR1
- Allen Lazard, WR2
- David Njoku, TE
- Denver Broncos D/ST
- Harrison Butler, K
The largest parlay winner: a $5 7-leg parlay featuring a Cal Raleigh home run (+360), Vinnie Pasquantino home run (+425), Bryce Harper home run (+380), Elly De La Cruz home run (+425), Austin Riley home run (+320), Jose Ramirez home run (+450), and Rafael Devers home run (+275) resulting in a payout of $263,591.21.
