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Times are really changing in the sports betting industry and that is on display this weekend with the DraftKings Sports Betting National Championship. There is a big overlay in this tournament, as 261 entrants put up or won the $10,000 to participate with a $1 million prize on the line.

Contestants bought in for $10,000, which meant a $5,000 entry into the tournament and $5,000 in a cash bankroll with which to bet. All games in major sports betting markets from January 11 and January 12 were available, including the NFL Divisional Round matchups and a full slate of college basketball games. On January 13, only the two NFL playoff games are eligible.

Some additional rules in the small print included stipulations that a total of $1,000 in bets had to be entered by Saturday night and at least $2,000 had to be spent on the Sunday NFL action.

Not all of the players paid to get into the field, as DraftKings ran lots of qualifiers or satellites to get in. Play was limited to the state of New Jersey and cash buy-ins were only taken at the Resorts Atlantic City brick and mortar DraftKings Sportsbook in Jersey City.

The breakdown of the entry field, per DraftKings.com, was 155 direct buy-ins, 92 DFS qualifies and 12 people that gained entry via social media contests or promotions. The massive overlay forced some people to sign up very late in the process, but the prizes were too great to pass up.

The guaranteed prize pool features a $1,000,000 top prize. The runner-up will take home $350,000 for his or her efforts and third place will net a cool $250,000. Fourth place gets $175,000 and fifth place gets $100,000. The top 25 will get something for their time and efforts, with $15,000 going out as the minimum prize if there are no ties.

There are so many nuances to a tournament like this because parlays are available. Ten players went broke on the first day, so they didn’t even make it to Saturday and Sunday. Contestants were allowed only one entry per person and no rebuys.

There are a lot of interesting approaches. As mentioned, some went all-in with a favorite play on Friday and went bust. Others went for the more risky approach of gambling on some parlay tickets. Others are really picking and choosing their spots for big bets and others are playing a higher-volume style in hopes of grinding out a big enough profit to get to the top of the board.

We should continue to see more promotional things like this from companies like DraftKings and Fanduel, who notoriously paid out all Alabama futures holders (whoops!) well before the Crimson Tide made the College Football Playoff and lost to Clemson. The marketing value of things like this and the intrigue that it has gotten from major media outlets speaks to the changing dynamics in the world of legalized sports betting.

We’ll have to see how everything comes together with this tournament and you can follow the leaderboard to get updates on the DraftKings Sports Betting National Championship right <strong><a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/sbnc/leaderboard">here</a></strong>.

Good luck to all contestants the rest of the weekend!

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<p>The Sun Devils and Huskies are set to face off at 11:00 ET on FS1. The Huskies will host the game at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle, WA. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 152.5 points, and the Huskies are favored to win at home against the Sun Devils.</p><h3>ARIZONA STATE SUN DEVILS VS WASHINGTON HUSKIES BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Washington Huskies -7</p><p>This game will be played at Alaska Airlines Arena at 11:00 ET on Thursday, January 11th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE WASHINGTON HUSKIES:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-68 in favor of the Huskies.</li><li>Not only will Washington pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -7.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 152.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.</li></ul><h3>Can the Sun Devils Offense Score Enough on the Road?</h3><p>Arizona State comes into this game with a 10-5 record, including a 4-0 mark in Pac-12 play. They have won four games in a row, and they are 6-5 in non-conference games this season. On the road, the Sun Devils are 2-3, and their average scoring margin in those games is -6.8 points per game.</p>

<p>So far this season, Arizona State has been the underdog in eight of their games, going 4-4 in those contests. In their last game, they beat Colorado by a score of 76-73. Over their last 10 games on the road, the Sun Devils are 3-7.</p><p>Arizona State has an ATS record of 7-8 this season and they are 4-4 vs. the spread as the underdog. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Sun Devils have gone 5-5 vs. the spread. On the road this season, they have an ATS mark of 2-3 and their last 3 road games vs. the spread is 2-1.</p><p>This season, the over/under record for Arizona State games is 7-8 and the average scoring in their games is 139.4 points. Today's over/under line of 152.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games this year (142.8). So far, 14 of their 15 games have finished with fewer points than today's over/under line.</p><p>In their latest game, Arizona State offense put up 76 points against Colorado. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 43.9% and made 8 threes. Leading the team in scoring was Jamiya Neal with 19 points. Adam Miller also added 18 points for the Sun Devils.</p><p>The Sun Devils' defense is presently ranked 127th nationally, allowing an average of 70.0 points per contest. Against Colorado in their most recent game, the Arizona State defense gave up a total of 73 points while allowing Colorado to hit 43% of their shots.</p><h3>Will the Huskies Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?</h3><p>Washington enters this game as a 7-point favorite and has been the favored team in nine of its 15 games this season, going 7-2 in those contests. At home, the Huskies have been even better, going 8-3 compared to their 1-3 record on the road.</p>

<p>Overall, Washington is 9-6 this season, including a 1-3 mark in Pac-12 play. The team is coming off a 79-72 win over Oregon State and has gone 4-1 in its last five games at home.</p><p>As the favorite this season, Washington has gone just 3-6 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, they are just 3-7 vs. the spread. At home, the Huskies have an ATS record of just 5-6 this season and are 0-3 vs. the spread in their last 3 home games. Overall, Washington is 8-7 vs. the spread this season.</p><p>So far this season, the over/under record for Washington games is 8-7. This year, the average over/under line in their games is 151 and the average scoring total is 157.3. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total is 162 points.</p><p>Coming off their recent game, the Washington offense tallied 79 points in a matchup against Oregon State. Their field goal percentage for the game was 47.9%, and they made 4 threes. On the offensive front, the Huskies have a season-long field goal percentage of 46%, ranking 109th nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 169th in terms of percentage and 214th in three-pointers made.</p><p>Coming into today's game, the Washington defense is giving up an average of 75.7 points per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 7.1 threes per game vs. Arizona State. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 31.3%.</p>

Arizona State Sun Devils vs Washington Huskies Betting Pick & Prediction 1/11/24

<p>With a record of 6-6, the Blue Jays will host the Mariners on Wednesday in an American League matchup. Today's game will be played at the Rogers Centre in Toronto and will get underway at 3:07 PM. SNET is carrying this one on TV.</p>

<p>Currently, the Blue Jays are just the slight favorite and are sending Yusei Kikuchi to the mound to face Logan Gilbert from the Mariners. The over/under line for Wednesday's matchup is at 8 runs.</p><h3>SEATTLE MARINERS VS TORONTO BLUE JAYS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Seattle Mariners Moneyline -108</p><p>This game will be played at Rogers Centre at 3:07 ET on Wednesday, April 10th.</p><h3>HOW TO BET THE MARINERS VS BLUE JAYS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Mariners winning by a score of 5 to 4</li><li>However, if you're looking for a run line pick, we like the Blue Jays to cover</li><li>As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over</li></ul><p>The Blue Jays and Mariners played a low-scoring game in the last matchup of this series, with Toronto coming out on top by a score of 5-3. Heading into the game, the Blue Jays were a slight favorite at -113 on the money line.</p>

<p>Toronto's offense did most of its damage early in the game, scoring three runs in the 3rd inning and two more in the 4th. The Mariners didn't get on the board until the 7th inning and added two more runs in the 8th, but it wasn't enough to complete the comeback.</p>

<p>Chris Bassitt got the start for Toronto and picked up the win, going 6 2/3 innings and giving up just one earned run. Chad Green got the save, while George Kirby took the loss for Seattle, giving up five earned runs in four innings of work.</p><h3>Mariners Records & Stats</h3><p>Seattle heads into this game against the Blue Jays with a 4-8 record and are currently on a 3-game losing streak. They are currently tied for 5th in the AL West, 2.5 games behind the division-leading Rangers. The Mariners have struggled on the road this season, going just 1-4, and are 0-5 in day games.</p>

<p>So far, Seattle has not fared well in series, going 0-2-1 and have lost their last two series. They have also struggled as the favorite, going just 2-4.</p><p>Seattle has been a popular run line bet this season, as they have a 3-9 record against the run line. They are just 1-6 against the run line at home, and overall, they have a run line record of 2-3 on the road. The Mariners have lost three straight games against the run line on the road, and they have failed to cover in six straight games when they have been favored.</p><p>Seattle's over/under record for the season is 5-5, and the average over/under line for their games is 8.0. They have had two games with over/under lines of 8.5, one game with a line of 8.0, three games with lines of 7.5, and four games with lines of 7.0. Their combined run average for the season is 8.2, and the over/under line for today's game against Toronto is set at 8.0.</p><p>Logan Gilbert will be making his 3rd start of the season for the Mariners, and it will be on the road against the Blue Jays. So far this season, Gilbert has gone 5 2/3 innings and 7 innings in his first two starts, and he has 15 strikeouts to just 3 walks. He has given up just 1 home run, but he has allowed 5 runs in 12 2/3 innings.</p><p>When looking at the Mariners' offensive projections for today's game, Julio Rodríguez is not only our top projected hitter in terms of total hits, but he also has the best odds on the team to hit a home run. His home run projection is 11th best in the league today. Mitch Garver has the 2nd best odds to go deep for Seattle, and his home run projection is 12th best in the league. J.P. Crawford is 2nd on the team in total hits, and his home run projection is 15th best in the league. Cal Raleigh has the top home run projection on the team and it's 11th best in the league.</p><h3>Blue Jays Records & Stats</h3><p>The Blue Jays are back at home for their series against the Mariners after splitting the first two games of the series. Overall, Toronto is 6-6 and sits in 4th place in the AL East, four games behind the Orioles. They have gone 3-4 within the division.</p>

<p>At home, the Blue Jays are 2-0, but they have struggled on the road, going just 4-6. They have been much better in day games, going 5-2 compared to just 1-4 in night games.</p><p>When the Blue Jays win, they win big, with an average run margin of 3.7 runs. But when they lose, they lose big, with an average run margin of -5.7 runs. They are 7-5 against the run line this season, including a perfect 2-0 mark at home. They are 3-0 against the run line as the favorite and 4-5 as the underdog.</p><p>The Toronto Blue Jays have played 11 games this season with an average combined run total of 8.7 runs per game. Their over/under record is 6-5, and the average over/under line for their games has been set at 8 runs. When the over/under line has been set at 8 runs, their record is 3-1-1. So far, 41.7% of their games have had over/under lines set at over 8 runs, while only 16.7% have been set at under 8 runs.</p><p>Yusei Kikuchi will be making his first home start of the season for the Blue Jays, as they take on the Mariners. Kikuchi has started two games this season, and in his most recent outing, he went 5 1/3 innings, striking out 7 and giving up 4 hits. He took the loss in his first start of the season, going 4 1/3 innings and giving up 3 runs on 6 hits.</p><p>When looking at the Blue Jays' player projections, Bo Bichette is being given the best chance to have a big game at the plate. His total hits projection is 15th best in the league today and tops on the team. Justin Turner is not far behind, as he has the top home run projection for the Blue Jays and 14th best in the league. George Springer is 2nd on the team in terms of total hits and home run projections.</p>

Seattle Mariners vs Toronto Blue Jays Betting Pick & Prediction 4/10/24

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