The results are in! DraftKings publishes 2023 betting insights

The Kansas City Chiefs earned more bets than any other team.

DraftKings has released its end-of-year player preference and sports betting results for 2023. The company’s list includes betting trends and which athletes received the most wagers.

During 2023, DraftKings players placed more wagers on the Kansas City Chiefs than on any other football team. The Detroit Lions and San Francisco 49ers earned the second and third-place spots.

Other heavy hitters that made the top five list include the Philadelphia Eagles and the Miami Dolphins.

Teams with the top handles in other professional sports were the LA Dodgers for baseball, the Denver Nuggets for basketball and the Boston Bruins for hockey.

The Baltimore Raven grabbed the number one spot as the largest moneymaking team on the DraftKings report this year. The Texas Rangers and the Las Vegas Raiders were second and third on the list respectively.

The Cleveland Browns and the Minnesota Timberwolves also made the cut during 2023, grabbing fourth and fifth respectively.

The Baltimore Ravens were the largest moneymaking NFL team during 2023 for DraftKings’ players. The Las Vegas Raiders followed close behind as the second-place earner. Other moneymaking NFL teams were the Cleveland Browns in third place, the Indianapolis Colts in fourth place and the LA Rams grabbing the fifth spot.

DraftKings sports wagers placed more bets on Christian McCaffrey this year than on any other professional athlete. Tyreek Hill and Travis Kelce grabbed second and third place for the largest handles in 2023.

However, players who bet on Derrick Henry walked away with the most money, according to the DraftKings stats. Other moneymaking players during the year included Deebo Samuel and CeeDee Lamb, who took second and third place among bettors.

Carlos Mendez

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