Yes I think he did bet on his team to win.
I was just mentioning Pete Rose, because he was a player and a manager, a participant in the games. People are bringing his case up regarding the expansion and approval of gambling in recent years. To me, his case is not relevant because players and coaches in sports are banned from gambling on their sports.
Do you think players and coaches don’t bet on their sports? I’m guessing there’s a few. Proxy bets, if nothing more.