Sports Betting Update: Hamilton's Mercedes Era Ends, UFC 311 Card Confirmed, NFL MVP Race Shifts
Lewis Hamilton concluded his 12-year tenure with Mercedes, marking the end of the most successful driver-team partnership in F1 history, with six championships. He's set to join Ferrari for the 2025 season.
Lewis Hamilton at press conference microphone
McLaren secured their first constructors' championship since 1998, with Lando Norris winning the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. For 2025, betting odds favor Norris (+180) over Verstappen (+225), Leclerc (+450), and Hamilton (+600) at DraftKings.
At UFC 310, Alexandre Pantoja successfully defended his flyweight title against Kai Asakura with a second-round submission. Post-fight, he surprisingly called out retired legend Demetrious Johnson, who declined a reported $2 million offer.
UFC 311 is scheduled for January 18 at the Intuit Dome, featuring two title fights:
- Islam Makhachev (-278) vs. Arman Tsarukyan (+220) for lightweight title
- Merab Dvalishvili (+200) vs. Umar Nurmagomedov (-250) for bantamweight title
Josh Allen's MVP odds shifted to -400 at DraftKings after a historic six-touchdown performance (three passing, three rushing) against the Rams, despite the Bills' 44-42 loss. This marks the first time in NFL history a player has achieved this combination in a single game. While Saquon Barkley (+450) remains in contention, the award increasingly appears to be Allen's to lose.
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