SPONSORED: Per DraftKings, Michigan is currently +450 to win the National Championship…Iowa is +2000. Where would you place your bet?
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Michigan currently has third best odds, with only Baylor (+250) and Gonzaga (+275) ahead of them. That team in Columbus sits behind Michigan at +1100, and the green guys in East Lansing are at +15000 (yikes…). What’s your favorite future bet from DraftKings?
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February 24th, 2021 at 5:47 PM ^
I placed $500 on Michigan awhile back at +1100. Gotta love those futures!
February 24th, 2021 at 5:52 PM ^
Let’s say someone is a noob bettor and put $250 on Gonzaga, $250 on Baylor, $250 on Michigan, and $250 on Florida State at current DraftKings odds. Is that a bad bet?
February 24th, 2021 at 8:45 PM ^
All bets are technically bad. This is a really bad strategy. If you wanted to take 4 teams you would want to take teams that are higher odds.
February 24th, 2021 at 9:03 PM ^
Is that how it works though. Don’t you want to take a few good ones and a few high probability ones to offset each other? I have no idea about the math.
February 24th, 2021 at 10:59 PM ^
If I'm doing the math right, spreading the bets on four different teams means that if Gonzaga or Baylor wins, your payout will mostly cover your bets but you'll still be down some overall. If Michigan or Florida State wins it you'll come out ahead, but not by that much. And of course if none of them win you're out a grand.
February 24th, 2021 at 7:09 PM ^
Oh, probably Michigan because I think they have a shot and I would feel rather dirty about betting on another team for some reason.
February 24th, 2021 at 7:11 PM ^
Just out of curiosity, I've clicked on the link. I see options to place bets on the conference winners of several major conferences. I don't see anything about placing bets on the national championship. What am I missing?
February 24th, 2021 at 7:14 PM ^
Dang. Some harsh critics negging Seth while enjoying some good free content.
February 24th, 2021 at 10:40 PM ^
saw that and pos'd it. don't understand the hate for a sponsor or for seth. what is up with that?
February 25th, 2021 at 3:56 PM ^
Its tacky.
February 25th, 2021 at 6:01 PM ^
It’s their job and how they provide for their families. It’s labeled Sponsored. Cmon we get free content.
February 24th, 2021 at 7:21 PM ^
Only interested with sponsorships when PornHub comes on board.
February 24th, 2021 at 7:59 PM ^
Short answer: I wouldn’t.
Hard for me to bet on Michigan for anything, not because I don’t have confidence in them but because it’s hard for me to enjoy watching them play if money is on the line.
February 24th, 2021 at 8:15 PM ^
I thought this was way too early for being about football until I saw "Gonzaga."
To answer the OP question - nowhere. I would rather enjoy the tournament for the sport of it and clutch my virtue-signaling pearls than watch scores and spreads and clutch my ever-emptier wallet.
FWIW, I am not against gambling, except with my own money.
February 24th, 2021 at 8:23 PM ^
Blue for sure.
February 24th, 2021 at 8:25 PM ^
Not Iowa
February 24th, 2021 at 9:07 PM ^
I joined draft kings a couple months ago out of sheer boredom. Figured how much trouble could I get in with $50...
I entered the free Super Bowl pool and my door prize was $1,000.
My empire has begun
February 24th, 2021 at 9:20 PM ^
Are we going to start seeing, "What are you drinking while you are placing your bet?" threads now?
February 25th, 2021 at 1:20 AM ^
Michigan was +700 before the OSU game. That’s just below Gonzaga and Baylor. Both team’s which I believe Michigan can beat. Going to be a fun March this year!!
Go Blue!!
February 25th, 2021 at 1:24 AM ^
Feeling pretty smart right about now. would be happy to lose these two futures bets with a Michigan national championship.
February 25th, 2021 at 9:17 AM ^
Got in as soon as they clawed back from that Wisconsin game when they were still at +900. Threw down a free $50 I earned as a promo for depositing $10...so if they win it all, not only am the happiest boy, I get an espresso machine!
February 25th, 2021 at 12:43 PM ^
If your post requires this disclaimer "If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Gambling Disorder Help-line at: 800-270-7117. 21+. MI Only." are you sure this is where you want to make your money?
February 25th, 2021 at 2:32 PM ^
I bet my sparty coworker yesterday $100 and said his boys will make the tourney. He said what odds you want? I said 3/1. He turned me down. Even he knows that if there’s any way they can get Izzo in the tournament, they’ll do it regardless of whether or not they truly earned it.
February 25th, 2021 at 3:52 PM ^
Hopefully this spam advertisement will help pay for a better functioning website. Never thought I'd see the day where there is a pinned advertisement on the top of the page.
February 25th, 2021 at 4:19 PM ^
So Sad... I hear ya.
February 25th, 2021 at 4:16 PM ^
I'd leave it alone in my wallet? Was that an option?