PointsBet and NBC Sports Chicago have joined together to bring a series of sports betting presentations to bettors in the Windy City. Titled BetCast, the two companies will present a three-game series of alternate sports betting presentations on the Chicago Bulls.
This coverage will air on NBC Sports Chicago Plus and NBC Sports Washington Plus, covering the Bulls’ games against the Washington Wizards, the Boston Celtics and the Charlotte Hornets.
Each broadcast is set to provide on-screen live odds data provided by PointsBet, including spread, moving money lines and player props.
To celebrate this announcement, PointsBet is to offer Pick n’ Roll contests with jackpots of up to $50,000.
This marks the continuation of a series of partnerships between the sportsbook and broadcaster, beginning in 2019 when BetCast was launched to provide coverage of the Philadelphia 76ers.
This was then followed up in February 2021, when the two parties partnered for the PGA TOUR.
PointsBet has been expanding its offering in North America for some time now, and is currently live in the US’ fastest growing market, New York.
This week, the operator joined up with Playmaker for this year’s NCAA March Madness tournament.
Playmaker CEO Brandon Harris said: "We believe that betting content, like sports betting itself, should be fun. What's more fun than following a former NBA player bet on his alma mater with over half a million in upside?
"We think it's so much more engaging than old guys in suits giving picks or spamming offers, and so far the millions of impressions back that theory up. We're so glad to be able to work with fun partners like PointsBet to bring this kind of collaboration together.”
