DraftKings' 2024 Betting Report Reveals Top Teams, Athletes, and League Preferences
DraftKings has released its 2024 betting report, revealing interesting insights into sports betting preferences across various categories.
Most Bet Teams saw the New York Yankees leading in both handle and number of bets, followed by the Kansas City Chiefs and L.A. Dodgers. The Boston Celtics and Philadelphia Phillies rounded out the top teams by handle.
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In individual athlete betting, Scottie Scheffler topped handle volume, while Derrick Henry led in total bets. Travis Kelce and Josh Allen appeared in both top-5 lists.
League betting showed consistent patterns across both handle and number of bets:
- NFL
- MLB
- NBA
- College basketball (M)
- College football
The most wagered sports by handle were:
- Basketball
- Football
- Baseball
- Tennis
- Soccer
Notable games included the Super Bowl (49ers vs Chiefs) and other significant NFL matchups, particularly those involving the Chiefs.
The All-Moneymaker Teams featured:
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
The year's biggest parlay winner turned $5 into $263,591.21 with a seven-leg home run parlay featuring Cal Raleigh, Vinnie Pasquantino, Bryce Harper, Elly De La Cruz, Austin Riley, Jose Ramirez, and Rafael Devers.