Rapper Drake hasn’t had the very best observe report on the subject of sports activities betting. The rapper positioned a $500,000 wager on the Edmonton Oilers to win the Stanley Cup, however he ended up dropping that wager when the Florida Panthers gained Recreation 7 of the Stanley Cup Closing by a 2-1 choice on Monday.

If the wager would’ve cashed, the rapper would’ve gained $1.025 million.

This comes after Drake had additionally positioned a $500,000 wager on the Dallas Mavericks to beat the Boston Celtics within the NBA Finals. He got here out on the dropping finish of that wager in addition to the Celtics defeated the Mavericks in 5 video games to win their 18th NBA title.

If the Mavericks wager got here by means of, Drake would’ve taken house $1.375 million.

These two had been the newest in what’s develop into referred to as the “Drake Curse,” the place groups and athletes are likely to lose when he both publicly helps or bets cash on them.

After trying like a brutal wager earlier within the sequence, the Oilers roared again and practically erased a 3-0 sequence deficit. Star ahead Connor McDavid, who gained the Conn Smythe Trophy because the NHL playoff MVP, tallied three objectives and 5 assists in Video games 4 and 5 to assist the Oilers climb again into the sequence.

If the Oilers would’ve accomplished the comeback, they’d’ve been simply the second crew in NHL historical past to rally from a 3-0 deficit within the Stanley Cup Closing. Nevertheless, the 1942 Toronto Maple Leafs stay the one crew in league historical past that has achieved that feat.