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Raptors Victory Parade Odds: Will Drake Get a Ring? Will He Perform? Will Kawhi Dance?

Angelo Montilla

by Angelo Montilla in NBA Basketball

Updated Apr 3, 2020 · 7:18 PM PDT

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No one was more excited about the Raptors’ first championship than Drake. Photo by @enews (Twitter)
  • Drake has released two new tracks to mark Toronto’s first-ever title
  • The Canadian rapper is widely expected to perform at the team’s championship parade
  • Sportsbooks have set enticing +160 odds that Kawhi Leonard will dance during the festivities 

Canadian rapper and Toronto Raptors super fan Drake is dropping two new songs to mark the franchise winning its first NBA championship.

Following the historic championship run that saw the Raptors defeat the Golden State Warriors, Drake announced via Instagram that he is releasing two new tracks — titled “Omerta” and “Money in the Grave” — while also revealing the album cover that features the Larry O’Brien Trophy.

Sportsbooks are offering a slew of intriguing prop bets covering the Raptors parade, including whether or not Drake, who is also the team’s global ambassador, will perform during the festivities.

Here are just a few to keep an eye on heading into the Raptors’ parade, which is slated for Monday, June 17th.

Odds Drake Performs During the Raptors’ Victory Parade

Will Drake Perform During the Raptors Parade? Odds
Yes -500
No +300

All odds taken 06/14/19

Drake was never hesitant to make his presence felt during Toronto’s magical championship run. Whether it was rooting from courtside or wearing the opposing team’s jersey to “reverse the curse,” Drake played a big part as the club’s global ambassador.

Will Drake’s presence once again be felt through a live performance at the Raptors victory parade? Oddsmakers certainly think so. With the release of these latest songs, it’s only fitting that Toronto’s no. 1 fan will be on stage performing in front of the players an fans.

Pick: Yes (-500)

Odds Drake Receives a Championship Ring

Will Drake Receive a Championship Ring Odds
Yes -600
No +350

It wasn’t that long ago Drake was handed the key to the City of Toronto. Is there really any doubt he will receive a championship ring following the Raptors’ NBA title run?

The franchise has benefited from Drake’s work as the team’s ambassador. His efforts to put Toronto on the basketball map globally haven’t gone unnoticed. Whether it was helping to bring the NBA All-Star Game to the city or re-branding the team’s overall image, Drake’s role with the Raptors will likely earn him a championship ring.

Pick: Yes (-600)

Odds Kawhi Leonard Dances During the Raptors’ Victory Parade

Will Kawhi Leonard Dance While on the Podium During the Victory Parade? Odds
Yes +160
No -230

Stoic. That is the only way to describe Kawhi Leonard’s demeanor during the 2019 NBA Finals. That was up until the final buzzer of Game 6, when the world finally got a glimpse of Leonard showing the emotion of winning an NBA crown.

During the locker-room festivities cameras also caught Leonard dancing in celebration with champagne. But will those same dance moves spill into the streets of Toronto during the victory parade?

This may be the toughest prop bet to call considering how Kawhi handles himself as a professional basketball player. However, any type of dance move from the playoff MVP and it will be well worth betting on with a +160 line. This is the championship parade. Expect even Leonard to dance a little bit.

Pick: Yes (+160)

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