The “woosh” of a dildo flying past your face. Tribalistic chants . Men making bets on your bodily functions.

This isn’t a cult—this is a day in the life of a modern-day WNBA player.

That last indignity on the list? It’s a sports betting strategy that’s been getting increasing play over the course of this WNBA season, which is wrapping up as the Las Vegas Aces and Phoenix Mercury face off in the finals. Dozens of dedicated gamblers online are making bets on players’ potential performance based on their “predictions” (or, rather, assumptions) about their menstrual cycles. Some actually call it “ blood money ,” because … of course they do.

One prominent figure making and predicting these wagers, who goes by FadeMeBets online, has garnered thousands of likes and shares on Instagr

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