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Dave Portnoy praised Scottie Scheffler as the golfer helped him get closer to another seven-figure bet in sports betting.
Scheffler’s RBC Heritage win means the Barstool Sports boss is halfway to a potential $1.59 million payday. The other half of the bet is on the Boston Celtics to win the NBA Finals, with Portnoy betting $100,000 on the two-pick parlay.
Scheffler has had an impressive career, taking first place at Arnold Palmer, Players, Texas Children’s, The Masters and now RBC Heritage, prompting Portnoy to join many in praising him on social media.
‘Scottie Scheffler may be my favorite athlete of all time. #thankyouscottie,” Portnoy wrote on X.
Scheffler already authored a $1.65 million win for Portnoy after winning the Masters, as the media personality and avid bettor has won a total of $6.41 million on sports bets in 2024.
Dave Portnoy praised Scottie Scheffler after his RBC Heritage win on Monday morning.
Portnoy praised Scheffler as his “favorite athlete of all time” after winning his fifth trophy in 44 days.
Scheffler’s win brought Portnoy closer to a potential $1.59 million win on a sports bet
Portnoy won $1.5 million on New Year’s Day after the Michigan Wolverines beat the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Washington Huskies defeated the Texas Longhorns.
The following month, he collected another half-million payout when the Kansas City Chiefs won their third Super Bowl in five years against the San Francisco 49ers.
In early April, the self-proclaimed most popular gambler on the planet had an incredible week of betting. UConn’s victory in the national championship earned him $2.76 million before Scheffler’s Masters win totaled his earnings at $4.41 million.
On April 19, Portnoy placed a $150,000 bet on the Edmonton Oilers to win the Stanley Cup playoffs, a bet that could win him another $1.2 million.
If the Oilers and Celtics are successful in their campaigns, Portnoy could collect another $2.792 million on top of his other earnings.
The Celtics, who have +145 odds to win the NBA title, lead the Miami Heat 1-0 in their first-round series. On the other hand, Edmonton (+700) will open its playoff journey against the LA Kings on Monday.