Research on betting markets, decision-making, and the patterns most bettors never see.
The NBA authorized expansion to Seattle and Las Vegas. No franchises awarded, no owners selected, no start date locked. Zero teams is still on the table — and the betting implications are messier than the headlines.
For years, tanking was just part of the league. Now the NBA is directly plugged into a $10B+ betting ecosystem — and unreliable games mean unreliable bets.
Only 3% of sports bettors make money long-term. The other 97% aren’t less informed — they’re being outplayed by their own psychology.