The coronavirus is impacting sports across the globe, and the chances of watching basketball games without fans in the stands seems more real than ever.
Oddsmakers have weighed in on that possibility, and bettors are banking on empty arenas, according to SportsBetting.ag.
The odds that the NCAA Tournament and/or NBA would hold games without fans opened with 'Yes' as a +200 underdog and 'No' as a -300 favorite. But heavy betting on 'Yes' has shifted the odds to a pick 'em.
Will the NCAA Tournament hold any games without fans?
Yes -120
No -120
Will the NBA hold any games without fans?
Yes -120
No -120
Amid the no-fans talk, LeBron James quickly came out and said he wouldn't play if the arenas were empty. And the odds suggest he won't back down from his comments.
Will LeBron James play in any games without fans in attendance?
Yes +150
No -200
Finally, with Kenny Atkinson out in Brooklyn, there are odds for the next Nets full-time head coach.
Brooklyn Nets next head coach (non-interim)
Tyronn Lue +125
Mark Jackson +200
Jeff Van Gundy +500
Jacque Vaughn +600
Tom Thibodeau +700
Jason Kidd +900
Adam Harrington +1000
Will Kenny Atkinson be the Knicks next head coach?
Yes -120
No -120