With the sports world still on pause during the global pandemic, fans and bettors alike anxiously await the return of some of the great American pastimes.
Today, sports gamblers bet on just about anything you can think of as long as it’s allowed under US and international gambling laws.
Featuring live odds for legal esports betting and virtual sports have become a daily priority online sportsbooks as oddsmakers have had to get creative to stay afloat.
One of the more recent additions has been simulated sports betting on video games, such as Madden 20 and NBA 2K20.
Once the match begins, the in-game computer controls both teams and plays against itself using EA and 2K Sports’ current team and player ratings.
According to the highly-rated Bovada sportsbook, their oddsmakers post the video game’s AI, roster, and clock settings alongside their daily live point spread, money line, and total for each simulation.
Madden, NBA 2K, and all other video game sims are broadcasted on the site and streamed on Bovada’s Twitch channel.
And just like with human competition: Once the clock hits zero, a victor is declared, and all the winning wagers are paid out.
Real-life football and basketball may have had to call a timeout, but Madden 20 and NBA 2k20 sim betting is an entertaining “virtual” alternative until the leagues are ready to resume play.
The betting lines for today’s NFL and NBA sims at Bovada are included below and remember: Several legal gambling operators now offer daily odds on video game simulations.
To be sure you pick the best sportsbook for you, check out our reviews of the top sports betting sites and apps for 2020.
Madden 20 sim betting odds
*Simulation odds provided by Bovada
**Rosters updated as of the end of 2019-2020 Season* CPU Sim. Pre-Match Settings: 15 minute quarters, All-Madden, 20-second accelerated clock. It can be viewed onsite by clicking the more bets link on the Live Game in the NFL 2020 Sims page or at the Bovada Madden 20 Twitch Channel.
Houston Texans vs. Minnesota Vikings
- Kickoff: 3:00 PM ET
- Spread: Pick ’em
- ML: HOU -115, MIN -115
- O/U: 54.5
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
- Kickoff: 7:00 PM ET
- Spread: PHI -3.0
- ML: PHI -150, PIT +115
- Over/Under: 50.5
Dallas Cowboys vs. Los Angeles Chargers
- Kickoff: 10:00 PM ET
- Spread: DAL -4.5
- Money Line: DAL -200, LAC +150
- Over/Under: 57.5
NBA 2K20 sim betting odds
*Simulation odds provided by Bovada
**NBA2K20 CPU Sim. 6 minute quarters. Hall of Fame mode. It can be viewed onsite by clicking the more bets link on the Live Game in the NBA Sims page or at the Bovada NBA 2K20 Twitch channel.
Philadelphia 76ers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
- Tipoff: 5:00 PM ET
- Spread: PHI -13.5
- ML: PHI -800, MIN +500
- O/U: 99.5
Chicago Bulls vs. Detroit Pistons
- Tipoff: 7:00 PM ET
- Spread: CHI -7.5
- ML: CHI -350, MIN +245
- O/U: 105.5
Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Lakers
- Tipoff: 9:00 PM ET
- Spread: LAL -11.5
- ML: LAL -600, HOU +375
- O/U: 111.5
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