Live TV streaming services provide an easy way to watch cable channels without needing a contract. These cable replacements are streamed over the internet, but unlike on-demand services such as Netflix,

In other words, anyone who starts streaming the game on ESPN will soon be behind the rest of the world, even though the feed is “live.” After an hours-long broadcast, anyone streaming at home is liable to be up to three in-game minutes behind — an unforgivable amount of lag in the sports world, especially if you’ve got money riding on the game.