The Boston Celtics stunned the Golden State Warriors with a massive fourth quarter to win Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday. The Warriors have to respond Sunday to avoid losing the first two games at home, but it won’t be easy against a balanced Celtics squad that can smell the title. That basic […]
Around this time each year, South Point sportsbook director Chris Andrews posts his College Football Games of the Year odds. It’s always a revealing experiment, drawing plenty of sharp minds to Andrews’ shop on the south end of Las Vegas Boulevard. The 2022 release — 99 games in all — happened Friday, June 4. For […]
The French Open men’s final odds tell a definitive story: Rafael Nadal has an excellent chance to claim his 14th title at Roland Garros. Prior to the tournament, we were concerned about Nadal’s foot ailment. That’s an afterthought at this point, as the 36-year-old has looked strong physically upon reaching the final. Nadal will need […]
The Edmonton Oilers entered Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals having tallied an NHL-best 58 goals in the postseason, including six in a series-opening loss at Colorado. Edmonton will enter Game 3 still leading the NHL in playoff goals … with 58. After failing to solve Avalanche backup goaltender Pavel Francouz on Thursday night, […]
The Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets are finally tangling after posting the best records in the National League nearly one-third of the way into the 2022 season. In the opener of a four-game set Thursday, the Dodgers halted their three-game losing skid and also stopped the Mets’ six-game winning streak with a 2-0 […]
The New York Rangers have won seven consecutive playoff games at Madison Square Garden, including a 6-2 rout in Game 1 of the NHL Eastern Conference Finals. The Tampa Bay Lightning have won 18 consecutive playoff games when coming off a loss. Translation: Something’s gotta give when the teams return to the ice Friday night […]
Thursday’s trio of Best Bets looked good … until they didn’t. For instance, we needed Boston forward Grant Williams to snag at least four rebounds. He grabbed two in the first three minutes, but only found one board the rest of the game. Cue the meme: Hide the pain, Harold! Friday’s Best Bets bring fresh […]
It all comes down to this. The NBA Finals are here, and you better believe our Celtics vs Warriors player props are here as well. These teams will square off in the final series of the playoffs, starting with Game 1 at 9 p.m. ET on Thursday. The Warriors benefit from homecourt advantage, listed as […]
The bad news for NBA bettors: There’s only one series left to wager on this season. The good news: There are hundreds of ways to bet on the NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors. Besides individual props, each game brings a bevy of team-specific props that go far beyond the mere […]
Welcome back to the NBA Betting Dime! It’s that time, as we have finally rolled into the NBA Finals Predictions edition. Also, if you’re new to the NBA Betting Dime, then welcome! This is a safe space that combines some of the things that make basketball and NBA betting so special. You can expect to […]
A rainout kept Wednesday’s Best Bets from a (potentially) profitable night, as the remaining two picks went 1-for-2. If any of Thursday’s Best Bets (which all come from Game 1 of the NBA Finals) succumb to weather, then we’ll have bigger problems to worry about. (Hey, don’t rule it out weather issues in basketball arenas […]
Looking for some goals? Like, lots and lots of goals? You’ve come to the right NHL playoff series, as the Edmonton Oilers and Colorado Avalanche are more than willing to oblige. After combining for 14 goals in a wild Game 1 of their Western Conference Finals best-of-7 series, the league’s most prolific offenses in this […]
