Mattress Mack apuesta 1 millón de dólares al equipo local para ganar March Madness

March 5, 2024
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Los Houston Cougars están clasificados como el equipo número uno en más de una encuesta.
El propietario de una tienda de muebles de Houston, Jim McIngvale, también conocido como Mattress Mack, apostó 1 millón de dólares a los Houston Cougars para ganar el título masculino de la NCAA de March Madness este año. El equipo de su ciudad natal ocupa actualmente el puesto número uno según las encuestas de la Associated Press y del USA Today.

Hasta la fecha, el récord de los Cougars es 26 — 3.

Mattress Mack optó por no apostar en el partido del Super Bowl de este año. Sin embargo, cruzó la frontera estatal hasta Luisiana para apostar por los Cougars, según un informe de Fox Sports.

Hizo su apuesta a través de su aplicación Caesars Sportsbook, según el informe.

McIngvale habló con más detalle sobre los detalles de hacer su apuesta en Fox Sports diciendo: "Fue en la primera parada de descanso que cruzó la frontera entre Texas y Luisiana, a tres cuartos de milla hacia Luisiana. Un lugar muy glamuroso para apostar legalmente en línea. "

Las apuestas deportivas dentro de la frontera de Texas son ilegales actualmente. Los legisladores estatales no pueden llevar el tema de la posible legalización hasta la sesión legislativa de 2025.

En noticias relacionadas, Brent Musburger, de VSin, también respaldó a los Cougars para que ganaran March Madness. La emisora dijo que le gustaría que Houston "lo ganara todo. "

El autor Bill Adee expresó su entusiasmo por ver a Musburger nuevamente involucrado en March Madness.

Escribió en un boletín reciente: "Todos esperamos ver a Brent de vuelta en Las Vegas con su carretilla para recogerla en Circa. "

El torneo March Madness de este año, en el que participarán los 12 mejores equipos del país, tendrá lugar del 12 al 16 de marzo en el T-Mobile Center de Kansas City.
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