Where Sports Bettors Put Their Money in 2024: DraftKings' Annual Report Reveals Top Picks
DraftKings' 2024 betting report reveals fascinating insights into where sports bettors placed their money throughout the year. Here's a comprehensive breakdown of the most popular bets:
Most Bet Teams by Handle:
- New York Yankees
- Kansas City Chiefs
- L.A. Dodgers
- Boston Celtics
- Philadelphia Phillies
Most Bet Athletes by Handle:
- Scottie Scheffler
- Travis Kelce
- Josh Allen
- Derrick Henry
- Christian McCaffrey
Most Bet Leagues by Handle:
- NFL
- MLB
- NBA
- College basketball (M)
- College football
Most Bet Sports by Handle:
- Basketball
- Football
- Baseball
- Tennis
- Soccer
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Most Wagered Games:
- 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)
2024 All-Moneymaker Teams:
NBA:
- Guards: Jalen Green, James Harden
- Forwards: LeBron James, Lauri Markkanen
- Center: Chet Holmgren
- 6th Man: Stephen Curry
NHL:
- Center: Auston Matthews
- Wings: Mikko Rantanen, William Nylander
- Defense: Cale Makar, Quinn Hughes
NFL:
- QB: Joe Burrow
- RBs: Saquon Barkley, Derrick Henry
- WRs: Ja'Marr Chase, Allen Lazard
- TE: David Njoku
- D/ST: Denver Broncos
- K: Harrison Butler
Notable Achievement: The year's biggest parlay winner turned $5 into $263,591.21 with a 7-leg parlay featuring home runs from Cal Raleigh (+360), Vinnie Pasquantino (+425), Bryce Harper (+380), Elly De La Cruz (+425), Austin Riley (+320), Jose Ramirez (+450), and Rafael Devers (+275).