The NBA is currently taking the lead in Ontario's sports betting landscape as indicated by various sportsbooks.

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While sportsbooks are still in the early stages of operation in the province, they have already started to notice some intriguing patterns in betting preferences.FanDuel Sportsbook Ontario One insider noted that hockey may not be the frontrunner for bets, contrary to popular belief.

For instance, during Thursday night's action, even though the NHL was fully underway, FanDuel found that the most wagered matchups were the Raptors versus Philadelphia, Brooklyn against Boston, and New Orleans going up against Phoenix in the NBA, along with the Blue Jays facing Boston in MLB.Ontario sports betting .

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At FanDuel, the odds for the Raptors to become the first NBA team to rebound from a 3-0 deficit in a playoff series are set at 35-1. Additionally, fans of DeMar DeRozan should note that the Chicago Bulls, following their Game 2 win and Khris Middleton's knee injury, have odds of +220 to triumph over the Milwaukee Bucks in their series.

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Proline has seen similar trends, with NBA playoff games leading sales on PROLINE over the past week, accounting for 38% of all bets on the platform.

As noted by a source from OLG, it’s understandable that the first round of playoffs is attracting a variety of bets, especially considering the increased stakes compared to the regular season. Hockey, however, still held a solid second place last week with nearly 30% of sales, as the season draws to a close and the importance of games increases.

Surprisingly, MLB captured 19% of the betting market share, with baseball demonstrating strong performance early on, closely competing with hockey despite a slight dip in audience viewership as more people turned their attention to the NBA.

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In response to the growing demand for varied betting options, OLG has broadened the types of markets available on PROLINE+ this week, adding darts, rugby, snooker, Rugby League, Rugby Union, and tennis doubles, along with increased options in soccer and boxing.

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Currently, bookmakers state that the Raptors are 3.5-point underdogs as they prepare for Game 4 against the 76ers, which is a critical match for them (the Raptors are listed at +130 on the moneyline, while the 76ers are at -150).

A sports analyst atPointsBet Canada (A $10 wager would yield $15) for the upcoming game against Justin Verlander and the Houston Astros, who are -180 favorites.

The Jays are +150 on themoneyline Additionally, it's fascinating to note that a parlay bet combining the Blue Jays winning tonight and the Raptors winning tomorrow would have odds of +475. If the Maple Leafs are included in the mix, the parlay odds would increase dramatically to +1222.

While we may not reach the astonishing numbers witnessed earlier this week — a payout totaling $643,412.32, marking the first major BetMGM jackpot in the province — it's clear that the sports landscape is rapidly evolving, and the betting community is responding in kind.

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