Sports Betting Kings
As the Official Daily Fantasy Partner of the NFL, DraftKings is the best place for all of your fantasy football action. The Sacramento Kings (3-4) begin a seven-game homestand by hosting the Chicago Bulls (4-4) at the Golden 1 Center for a 10 p.m. Below, we analyze the Bulls-Kings NBA betting odds.
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DraftKings has expanded its DFS deal with the NFL north of the border in a move that could boost the operator’s profile ahead of legal sports betting in Canada.
The NFL and DraftKings first partnered back in September 2019 with DraftKings named the exclusive DFS sponsor of the league.
As part of that agreement, DraftKings gained access to NFL branding and content opportunities across the DraftKings app and NFL Media.
That partnership was for the US only but has now been expanded to the Great White North.
Is DraftKings focused on DFS or betting?
“The relationship we share with the NFL is important for DraftKings to provide customers a great experience,” said Ezra Kucharz, chief business officer at DraftKings.
“This expanded agreement gives us a unique opportunity in the Canadian market. We look forward to working with the team at the NFL Canada as we continue to shape the modern fan experience.”
A quote from the NFL also spoke about the growing popularity of DFS in Canada. But it’s hard to look past Canada sports betting as the key driver for the new deal.
Momentum for Canada sports betting
The Canadian government is bidding to end the federal ban on single-game sports betting.And the province of Ontario plans to end its lottery-run monopoly on online gambling. That would allow private operators into the market.
Ontario alone would be equal to the fifth-largest state in the US with 15 million citizens. Toronto-based TheScoreestimated a market potential in Ontario of $1.5 – $2.1 billion in annual gross gaming revenue.
The market could be live by the second half of 2021, TheScore said.
Just as DraftKings built up an audience in the US via DFS, it can now gain a similar head-start in Canada sports betting. All told it’s been a good news week for DK. The company’s stock jumped more than 10% following an investment from one superstar stock picker.
Sports Betting Kings
The Indiana Pacers (6-3) stop by the Golden 1 Center Monday to play the Sacramento Kings (4-6) at 10 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Pacers-Kings NBA betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.
Indiana’s defense got cooked by the Phoenix Suns in a 125-117 home loss as a 3-point favorite Saturday. The Pacers only forced three Suns turnovers while Phoenix had 33 assists, 48.9% shooting and hit 16 of 41 3-point attempts.
The Kings have lost five of their last six games including a 125-99 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers as 5.5-point home underdogs Saturday. The main factor of Sacramento’s loss lied behind the arc as the Trail Blazers made nine more 3’s than the Kings in the 26-point loss.
These teams only met once last season: Indiana won 119-105 at home as a 5-point favorite and the Over cashed by 14.5 points (209.5-point total). The Pacers have beaten the Kings in six of their last seven meetings.
Pacers at Kings: Betting odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 2:11 p.m. ET.
Money line: Pacers -225 (bet $225 to win $100) Kings +180 (bet $100 to win $180)Against the spread/ATS: Pacers -5.5 (-110) Kings +5.5 (-110)Over/Under: 227.5 (O: -115 U: -105)Pacers at Kings: Key Injuries
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SG Jeremy Lamb (knee) outPG T.J. McConnell (personal) outSF T.J. Warren (foot) outKings
SG Buddy Hield (ankle) questionableC Richaun Holmes (ankle) questionableSpecial NBA Betting Promotion!
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Pacers at Kings: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Pacers 118, Kings 115
Money line (ML)
Monitor the injury report because if the Kings’ Holmes plays, I lean KINGS (+180) for a quarter-unit since I like Sacramento plus the points. Holmes makes a big difference to Sacramento’s defense as the Kings’ defensive rating is 7.4 points worse when Holmes is off the court.
Against the spread (ATS)
The Pacers are missing a couple of key contributors and the Kings have the highest free-throw rate in the league while Indiana’s defense is 21st in free-throw attempt over field-goal attempt rate.
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If Sacramento can get Indiana into foul trouble it forces the Pacers to use their bench, which is 28th in points per game, against a Kings bench that is 10th in points per game. Also, a hobbled Hield may mean more playing time for rookie SG Tyrese Haliburton, who looks awesome so far this season. Haliburton is averaging 12.1 points per game on 52.2% from the field, 50% from deep and 88.9% from the foul line.
GIMME KINGS +5.5 (-110) for 1.25 units.
Over/Under (O/U)
The market prefers OVER 227.5 (-115) hence the pricier vig and I say we follow the money. According to Pregame.com, more than 70% of the money wagered is on the Over.
Indiana is a top-10 offensively rated team and Sacramento is bottom-5 in several defensive categories, including dead last in defensive rating. If the Kings are going to cover, they’ll probably have to put up some points. Especially if Holmes can’t play or is limited.
I’d only put a half-unit on OVER 227.5 (-115) since I prefer sides more than totals.
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