The over, under & everything in between: betting culture in American sports

With sports betting, the odds, at least in the long term, are never in your favor. Sports betting companies and casinos lure sports fans in by touting how easy it is to get involved. According to the bookies, as long as you understand the concept of the over-under, you’re on your way to the easiest money you’ll ever make. In reality, the increased accessibility of online sports books after sports betting became legal in 2018 has put many Americans on the fast-track to a costly addiction — and can you blame them? Sports organizations have sold their souls to grab a cut of the $120B industry that has been shoved down sports fans’ throats via commercial breaks, team merchandise, social media and any other available avenue they can think of. What was once a fun addition to game day is spiraling out of control. For the average sports fan, being inundated with sports betting terminology is an inconvenience that detracts from the viewing experience.Plus, on this week’s Fun Friday, Claire and Jenna play ‘Wavelength’ and try to guess what number the other is thinking through sports-based clues.Transition track credits:Downtown Walk by | e s c p | https://escp-music.bandcamp.comMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/