LeSean McCoy places six-figure bet on NBA Finals
By Connor Price
Prior to Game 1 of the NBA Finals, LeSean McCoy put $200,000 dollars on Kevin Durant and the Warriors to win it all.
I think I would take a $62,500 pay off if I could put six figures on this game. Not like LeSean McCoy really needs it. The pro-bowler is entering the third year of his 40 million dollar contract as a 28-year-old running back.
I am again shocked that the NFL, No Fun League, allows players to bet on other sports per league policy. Like this finals needs any other story lines or reasons to hype it up. But here we are.
David Purdum’s tweet says it all.
LeSean McCoy bet $200,000 on Warriors to win Finals. It's largest bet Planet Hollywood took on Finals. Would pay $62,500. h/t @RomanEdmond1 pic.twitter.com/C34zSQQxEI
— David Payne Purdum (@DavidPurdum) June 4, 2017
The Warriors opened the finals as a minus-260 favorite to beat LeBron and the Cavaliers in the finals.
Fast forward to today and the Warriors are now minus-700 favorites following their Game 1 thrashing of Cleveland. A 22-point win is enough to swing the line that much as the Warriors gain a 1 game lead in the overall series.
Looks like LeSean McCoy put his money down at the right time if this ends up paying off.
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If you’re a Cavs fan, now might be the right time for you. Let’s not forget the Warriors secured a 15 point win in Game 1 of the 2016 NBA Finals and then went on to a 33 point win in Game 2.
I think we all know how that ended.
LeSean McCoy is very active on most social media platforms including Twitter and Snapchat (in the image featured above). This makes it much easier to connect with the community and fans, and we might not have ever seen this if not for Snapchat.
It makes you wonder what players have placed bets on games that we are unaware of.
The Warriors will open Game 2 on Sunday night as minus-420 favorites. An interesting off-season hobby for McCoy, win or lose I am sure there won’t be tears shed, but I’m sure he will be hearing it from some of his teammates.
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Next: LeSean McCoy 2017 Player Profile
If you had $200k to bet on the Finals, would you feel safer betting on the Warriors or Cavs? Leave your thoughts below!