Vik Chokshi

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Neil Paine |Vik Chokshi

After analyzing every full MLB season since 1998 to find what statistical DNA most World Series champs had in common halfway through the year, some trends emerged — and five current teams fit the profile. Baseball has always defied predictability, and that especially goes for the final outcome of each season: The 83-win St. Louis Cardinals won it all in 2006, for instance, while the 116-win Seattle Mariners didn’t even make the World Series in 2001.

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Zach Powell |Vik Chokshi

A little more than 24 hours before the 151st Kentucky Derby, Grande has joined the list of scratched horses. Grande, owned by Mike Repole and trained by Todd Pletcher, will not race due to a bruised foot, the Derby announced, bringing the field for Saturday's race down to 19. The move came a day after Rodriguez, the Bob Baffert-trained horse, was scratched from the race because of a bruised foot.

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Vik Chokshi

Every first Saturday in May, the world turns its attention to Louisville for the Kentucky Derby. From a betting perspective, the "Run for the Roses" has always been a huge draw. However, not everyone is the betting type, which is why we've created a party props sheet for those gathering with family and friends for the festivities. Have you ever been to a Super Bowl party where everyone fills out a props sheet?

2 months ago | nytimes.com | Vik Chokshi

Last week, Johnny Avello, the race and sports operations director at DraftKings, told The Athletic that Rory McIlroy was attracting more bets to win the Masters than last year's champion, Scottie Scheffler. Other sportsbooks shared a similar sentiment, as McIlroy's recent form attracted a multitude of outright wagers from fans eager to see him win his elusive first green jacket and complete the coveted grand slam by winning all of golf's major tournaments.

Mar 29, 2025 | nytimes.com | Vik Chokshi

One of the most alluring things about sports is that every single play matters - a more important lesson when it comes to sports betting, and one reinforced Friday night during the Michigan State vs. Ole Miss Sweet 16 game. For those of you who missed the ending, with 4.2 seconds left in the game, Michigan State's Tre Holloman made his second free throw, essentially punching his team's ticket to the Elite Eight by putting the Spartans up 73-67.