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E3: Players or Props?

October 19, 2026 · 31 min

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When single-event prop betting was legalized, athletes suddenly became more than players, they became betting chips. Their points, their rebounds, and their injuries now win or lose people money. Sometimes, a LOT of money. And if everybody's gambling on athletes, what happens when an athlete like Jontay Porter starts betting on — or against — himself? 


Featuring:

Danny Funt, Anthony Milton, Dr. Jim Borchers, DeMaurice Smith

All episodes of Understood: The Big Bet

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