The Toronto Raptors threw a majority of sports bettors off Sunday.
Toronto upset Eastern Conference-leading Detroit 119-108 at Scotiabank Arena. Brandon Ingram had a game-high 34 points because the Raptors not only earned a second straight victory but additionally handed the Pistons their first loss in 4 games.
In line with the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp., only 21 per cent of Proline bettors took Toronto to win, although 55 per cent of bets were on the Raptors +3.5 on the purpose spread.
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A much stronger bet for Proline players was the Ottawa Senators’ 2-0 win over the Vancouver Canucks as James Reimer stopped 16 saves for his thirty second profession shutout. A solid 88 per cent of the cash was on Ottawa earning the road victory.
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On Tuesday night, the Montreal Canadiens beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1, a result that 76 per cent of players backed. Later, the Buffalo Sabres earned a 3-2 shootout win over Toronto, with 84 per cent of bettors supporting.
Meanwhile, in golf, Cameron Young won The Players Championship by a stroke. He was the ninth-most bet-on golfer to capture the event.
A retail player won $4,114.10 from a $1 bet on a 14-leg NHL parlay while one other earned $3,636.10 from a $5 wager on a seven-leg parlay.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 17, 2026.
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