The Phoenix Suns may be struggling of late, but superstar Kevin Durant has been hot, both on the court and off it with his sports betting picks.
The future Hall-of-Famer is averaging 32.6 points per game from the floor in his last six games, and he was perfect this week with his NFL picks. Durant went 7-0 in Week 17, selecting the Cincinnati Bengals, Los Angeles Rams, Buffalo Bills, Minnesota Vikings, Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Commanders, and Detroit Lions to win outright.
A parlay of those picks would have netted bettors a $1,459 payout on a $100 bet.
KD went a perfect 7-for-7 with his Week 17 picks 🏈
— FanDuel Sportsbook (@FDSportsbook) December 31, 2024
Not bad, @KDTrey5 👏 https://t.co/K6DpQwfA3X pic.twitter.com/ec7eIuREnu
Now, the accomplishment may be dulled a little, as Durant selected seven favorites and moneyline favorites went 15-1 this week. However, both the Bengals and Commanders had to survive overtime and the Rams needed a last-minute interception to seal victory.
Durant first partnered with FanDuel in 2022 to provide various forms of content. He announced in September of this year that the partnership extended to picking NFL games.
🚨 BIG NEWS 🚨
— FanDuel Sportsbook (@FDSportsbook) September 6, 2024
KD is riding with us this football season 🏈@KDTrey5 | @heykayadams pic.twitter.com/2KyRqirqfj
The announcement initially drew heavy criticism on social media, and Durant — who is no stranger to those sites — had no problem responding.
No, I tell u to stop complaining about this life that youve committed to. When u lose, there’s finger pointing. When u win, there’s gloating about how smart you are about seeing the future. No gratitude to the service workers like myself. I’m sick of it https://t.co/c3OUaOSQF5
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) November 17, 2024
