The Action Network Puts the Game in ‘Game of Thrones’

Damian Holbrook April 11, 2019, 4:30 pm

Wanna bet Game of Thrones is gonna be major this weekend? Well now you can. Literally.

Ahead of Sunday night’s season premiere, the Action Network, a sports-betting data, news and analytics site, has created a horde of options for viewers looking to make things a lil’ more interesting, if you get our drift.

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First, there is their printable Prop Sheet (apparently “prop” means something else in the betting world) for viewing-party pools, complete with questions like “How many direwolves appear on screen during the Season 8 premiere? (0, 1, 2)” and “How many Greyjoys — Theon, Yara, and/or Euron — will die in Episode 1? (0, 1, 2, 3).”

They’ve also come up with guidelines for running a season-long pool that plays more like a Fantasy Football League as run by that nasty Olenna Tyrell.

And for those Throne-rs looking to really get in on the action, users can also download the Action Network app to enter a season-premiere contest that could score them $500 in cash.

If you’re not into betting but love yourself some sports stuff, AN’s Rob Perez has a handy (and hilarious) rundown comparing various GoT characters to NBA teams. And yes, Cersei is totally the Miami Heat.