"The latest gambling scandal to rock the NBA is about a real-world event that normal people would never have noticed. In March 2023, the 35-37 New Orleans Pelicans coasted to a 115-89 win over the Charlotte Hornets, who would go on to finish the year with a record of 27-55. The Pelicans never trailed in the game, thanks largely to the play of Brandon Ingram, who notched the first triple-double of his career."
"Before the game, they say, Rozier told a childhood friend that he intended to fake an injury, thus allowing that friend to place sure-thing wagers on Rozier's props-a type of bet that allows users to gamble on whether a player will accumulate more ("over") or less ("under") than a sportsbook-supplied total in a given statistical category. Rozier's friend then sold this information to an uncertain but significant number of other bettors,"
Federal prosecutors allege that Terry Rozier told a childhood friend before a March 2023 game that he would fake an injury, enabling that friend to place sure-thing prop wagers. The friend sold the information to many bettors, who wagered hundreds of thousands of dollars on Rozier going 'under' statistical totals. Rozier exited the game early with a sore right foot after scoring five points in under ten minutes, and the 'under' bets paid off. Bettors later met and counted cash; the friend reportedly visited Rozier's home to settle proceeds. The alleged scheme involves prop bets and multiple current and former NBA players.
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