DRAKE CELEBRATES CANADA'S WORLD CUP VICTORY WITH WINNING $770K BET

Canada’s World Cup run got an extra celebrity celebration on Sunday, and it came with a hefty payday. Drake is celebrating a World Cup win on and off the pitch…

Canada's World Cup run got an extra celebrity celebration on Sunday, and it came with a hefty payday.

Drake is celebrating a World Cup win on and off the pitch after Canada defeated South Africa 1-0, cashing a seven-figure sports bet he shared with fans before kickoff.

The Toronto rapper revealed on Instagram that he risked $770,000 through Stake on Canada to advance. The wager carried a potential payout of $1,001,000. After Canada's victory, the bet officially hit, giving Drake a profit of roughly $231,000.

Before the match, Drake couldn't resist having a little fun with one of South Africa's biggest stars.

"@realblackcoffee was chirping in the DM I had to raise the STAKES," he wrote alongside a screenshot of the wager.

Canada's World Cup dream continues

Canada's victory keeps the nation's dream World Cup run alive. As one of the hosts of the 2026 FIFA World Cup alongside the United States and Mexico, Canada advanced to the Round of 16 after edging South Africa.

For Drake, the win is just the latest chapter in his very public sports betting hobby.

Drake's long history with Stake

Through his partnership with Stake, Drake has made headlines for betting on everything from NBA Finals and UFC title fights to boxing matches and major soccer tournaments. He has regularly shared both his wins and losses with fans.

The latest payout also comes months after Bloomberg Businessweek published an investigation into Stake and Drake's gambling activity on the platform. The report found that Drake won big on slot machine games created by Easygo, Stake's parent company, at a rate far higher than the average player.

Stake disputed the findings, calling them "categorically incorrect," while cofounder Ed Craven has previously denied claims that influencers receive better odds.

The Bloomberg report also came as Stake faced legal scrutiny, including lawsuits accusing the company of operating as an illegal online casino. One lawsuit filed in Virginia described Drake and streamer Adin Ross as paid promoters of the platform.

Drake reportedly signed a $100 million endorsement deal with Stake in 2022 and has frequently livestreamed gambling sessions while sharing his biggest wins and losses online. Sunday just happened to add another win to the highlight reel.

- Kayla Morgan

FRANCES NGANNOU HAS PLACED A BET ON CAMEROON LIFTING THE AFCON TITLE

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WHY YOU SHOULD ALREADY BET ON THE OOS ANGELES DODGERS TO WIN THE WORLD SERIES

Jul 22, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts (50) in the dugout prior to the first inning of the game against the Minnesota Twins at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

Half of the World Series matchup is set as the Los Angeles Dodgers pulled off a four-game sweep of the Milwaukee Brewers in the NLCS.

The Dodgers are waiting for their opponent, who they can know as soon as Sunday. The Seattle Mariners pulled away from the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday, 6-2, to take a 3-2 series advantage in the ALCS.

Game 6 takes place on Sunday night in Toronto as the Jays not only try to save their season, but also grab their first home win of the series.

We’ll look at two plays to jump ahead of the World Series next week. Remember to monitor the odds throughout the day, as the props and totals market is constantly changing.

Here are two free MLB picks for Saturday, October 18.

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Dodgers to beat Mariners (+105)

Mookie Betts - World Series MVP (+1800)

DODGERS TO BEAT MARINERS (+105 AT DRAFTKINGS)

The Dodgers are -185 favorites to win the World Series at DraftKings, but you can grab better odds if you believe they’ll face the Mariners.

Seattle has two shots to win at Toronto, where they are already 2-0 in the ALCS. Also, the M’s have better starting pitching options in the final two games with Logan Gilbert and George Kirby likely in line to take the ball.

The Dodgers own home-field advantage in the World Series and will have the four-headed starting pitching monster of Blake Snell, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Tyler Glasnow, and Shohei Ohtani to turn to.

It’s better to jump on this exact World Series result before Sunday as opposed to laying a huge price if you think the Dodgers will win their second straight title.

MOOKIE BETTS - WORLD SERIES MVP (+1800 AT DRAFTKINGS)

There are several attractive choices on the Dodgers to win World Series MVP. But first, let’s eliminate some options.

There has never been a player that has won consecutive World Series MVP awards, so it likely means Freddie Freeman (+900) won’t duplicate last October’s performance of four home runs and 12 RBIs.

Since 2009, only two pitchers have won MVP — San Francisco’s Madison Bumgarner in 2014 and Washington’s Stephen Strasburg in 2019. So it’s hard to back Snell (+1500), Yamamoto (+3000), and Glasnow (+15000).

Ohtani is the betting favorite at +200, coming off an incredible performance in the NLCS clincher against Milwaukee, hitting three home runs and picking up a victory on the mound.

Everything resets in the World Series, but Ohtani was 6-for-38 in the playoffs before his incredible performance in Game 4. Also, the number is too short to bet when there is more value elsewhere.

Now we get to Betts, who led the Dodgers through the first three rounds with 12 hits. He sits at 18/1 odds, which is a nice payout and someone who has a realistic chance to win this award.

Freeman exploded in last season’s World Series, starting with his walk-off grand slam in Game 1 against the Yankees. Betts still managed five hits and four RBI in the series victory, marking the third time in his career that he has picked up at least five hits in the World Series.

- KEVIN ROGERS

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DRAKE PLACES A US$300,000 BET ON JANIK SINNER TO WIN THE U.S. OPEN

Drake sits courtside at a Toronto Raptors game (left); Jannik Sinner during the third round of the U.S. Open tennis championships (left). (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

NEW YORK — Drake is betting big on Jannik Sinner, wagering US$300,000 on the top-ranked men’s tennis player in the world to win the U.S. Open.

The rapper known for placing big bets on sporting events — and often losing them — posted on social media the screenshot of a betting slip from Tuesday afternoon. The six-figure gamble pays $507,000 if Sinner captures his fifth major championship and second at the U.S. Open.

The so-called Drake Curse has been blamed for several losses over the past few years, including $210,000 on American Taylor Fritz to beat Sinner in the 2024. U.S. Open final. According to a website tracking Drake’s announced bets and the curse, he is down $115,000 on tennis after cutting his losses by successfully picking Sinner to win the Australian Open final in January.

Sinner is in the quarterfinals after routing Alexander Bublik in their fourth-round match. The 24-year-old next faces fellow Italian Lorenzo Musetti and is the betting favorite on BetMGM Sportsbook.

- The Associated Press

ROC NATION SPORTS CEO AND HIP-HOP MOGUL JAY-Z HAS LOST A HUGE NBA FINAL BET

Billionaire Rapper & Roc Nation Sports CEO Jay-Z placed a $1 million bet on the Thunder to win the NBA Finals in exactly five games with +230 odds.

His bet would have won him $3.3 million, but with the Pacers leading 2-1 in the series, he has already lost the wager.

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RYAN GARCIA BET ON HIMSELF

 

RECORD 68 MILLION AMERICANS TO BET

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 A record 67.8 million American adults are expected to bet $23.1 billion on Sunday's Super Bowl matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers, the American Gaming Association said on Tuesday.

The number of American adults planning to bet on the NFL's title game is up 35% from a survey conducted last year by the trade group representing the U.S. casino industry, while the estimated value of wagers is up from $16 billion last year.

With the expansion of legal sports betting, the AGA said traditional Super Bowl wagers are expected to pass casual wagers for a second consecutive year.

According to the AGA, 42.7 million American adults plan to place a traditional sports wager online, at a retail sportsbook or with a bookie, up 41% percent from 2023, while 36.5 million plan to bet casually with friends, up 32% from 2023.

The AGA also said bettors are nearly split on the outcome of the game with 47% planning to bet on the defending champion Chiefs and 44% planning to bet on the 49ers.

This year's Super Bowl will be played in Las Vegas, which will mark the first time the NFL's marquee event is being held in the state of Nevada.

- Reuters 

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