The average recreational sports bettor has no idea who Zaccharie Risacher is. Ditto for Alexandre Sarr, and to a lesser degree, Donovan Clingan. But Bronny James? Him, they know, thanks to the pedigree of his father, all-time NBA great LeBron James. So while Risacher, Sarr and Clingan are atop NBA Draft odds to be the No. 1 pick, it’s Bronny who’s getting all the attention ahead of Wednesday’s festivities.
ET Tuesday, there was nearly 10 times more money wagered on which team will draft Bronny than what was wagered on which player will be the No. 1 overall pick. And bettors are expecting — or perhaps just hoping — that Bronny lands with the Lakers. 'The Lakers are the most popular bet for this market, with 29.6% of tickets and 85% of money,' Meyer said. 'The Lakers to draft Bronny has drawn over seven times more handle than any other NBA Draft bet at Fanatics Sportsbook.