Drake bet $800,000 on the Oklahoma City Thunder to win Game 6 and even sent a message to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as if it was a guarantee, but nothing went as planned. The Indiana Pacers looked finished after Game 5. Tyrese Haliburton is dealing with a calf injury, and OKC had all the momentum, but Indiana said not so fast. They crushed the Thunder in Indy to extend the series to a Game 7.
Drake’s massive bet would have paid out $1.734 million with $934,000 being profit. Instead, it went bust. The gamble seemed like a sure thing, but fans know those never exist in sports. The Pacers dominated Oklahoma City as Haliburton surprisingly looked healthy, despite rumors of a severe calf injury. Indiana’s star finished with 14 points and five dimes in 23 minutes of action. The Pacers did not need any more than that in their 27-point victory.
This is not Drake’s first time losing big when betting on sports. Surprisingly, the rapper has never been shy about sharing his receipts.
Drake hilariously loses 2 massive bets on Thunder in Game 6 of NBA Finals
The 38-year-old just posted he lost $8.2 million in the last month betting on sports before his massive gamble on the Thunder. He has wagered over $125 million during that span, and things only got worse on Thursday night. The casinos are not shying away from taking his bet anytime soon.
The rapper, whose real name is Aubrey Graham, has a famous Super Bowl betting curse named after him that was finally broken by the Chiefs win in 2024.
Drake clearly loves to bet on sports, but things often do not go well for him. He is no stranger to betting and losing big. Game 6 continued a downward streak that Drake is eager to bust.
The Thunder hope the icon switches to the Pacers in Sunday’s Game 7. The NBA championship is on the line, and OKC certainly doesn’t want to take any chances that Drake’s curse comes over to basketball.
Drake can afford the losses. He is reportedly worth $250 million. It is hilarious at this point how teams always seem to lose when the rapper puts down massive dollars. Expect to see another gigantic bet on Game 7. Neither team will want Drake’s backing at this point, but it won’t stop him from placing massive wagers on the decisive contest.