LA Lakers legend Shaquille O'Neal had his fortune-telling skills on full display this week. The Hall of Famer had a perfect 6-for-6 parlay during the NFL Wildcard fixtures, as all of his predictions yielded positive results. Television personality Adam Lefkoe explained how Shaq's predictions helped him get a hefty return as he posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday.
Explaining how he had asked Shaquille O'Neal to predict this week's NFL wildcard games, Lefkoe shared a picture of his six-game parlay. Posting the graphic on X, the sportscaster captioned the tweet with a short message:
"I had Shaq predict all of the NFL Wildcard games. I parlayed those picks. @shaq got them all right," he wrote followed by laughing emojis.
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Lefkoe placed a $500 bet on six games and had a money line of +2384 on his wagers. He cashed out $12,422.88 from the six-game parlay. The sportsbook DraftKings Sportsbook shared the news on Instagram, reporting on Shaq and Lefoke's parlay success:
"Shaq went 6-for-6 for Adam Lefkoe… incredible 😭," the post's caption read.
The NFL Wild Card Round featured three matchups in both the AFC and NFC divisions. In the AFC, the LA Chargers faced off against the Houston Texans, the Ravens hosted the Steelers, while the Broncos played away against the Bills. Meanwhile, in the NFC, the Eagles took on the Green Bay Packers at home, while the Commanders traveled to Tampa to face the Buccaneers.
The game between the Vikings and the Rams was the final fixture of the wildcard round, and Shaq correctly predicted the results of all the games.
Shaquille O'Neal has a hilarious interaction with a 7-foot-8 collegiate athlete
Despite being one of the most decorated players in NBA history, Shaquille O'Neal has found success off the court, too. The dominant big man has become the face of the Inside the NBA panel on TNT Sports and continues to spread happiness through his philanthropy and sense of humor.
Shaquille O'Neal has a massive social media presence, boasting over 35 million followers. He posted a funny video showcasing his interaction with 7-foot-8 Florida Gators star Oliver Rioux. In the clip, shared by 'HotFreestyle,' Shaq humorously reacts to Rioux's impressive height in a short skit featuring the two of them.
Captioning the post on Instagram in four-words the handle wrote:
"SHAQ got out-gianted. 😂"
The video which has garnered over 790,000 likes first showed Shaq lambasting Logan Bohbot, the director of artist management at Medium Rare. However, the moment Shaq is done reprimanding Bohbot, he turns around to find himself staring at Rioux's chest as the big man stares into the camera with a shocked expression.
The post showcased Shaq's ense osf humor, going viral, amassing millions of views under four days. Oliver Rioux is in his red shirt year, as the young star's season was cut short due to an injury.
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