NBA Playoff Round Picks, Plus PGA & FL Betting Bill
Betting picks by sports bettors for sports bettors
Tough weekend last week with UFC 262 coming to a close and Michael Chandler nearly knocking out Charles Oliveira in round one. The fight arguably could’ve been stopped, it wasn’t and Chandler got clipped at the end beginning of round two. Don’t worry though - Oliveira is a future fade so winning the lightweight strap isn’t the worst thing for future profitability. He will likely not be favored in his first title defense.
Big weekend ahead! We have the PGA Tour Championship, which kicked off on Wednesday and will go into the weekend. We will once again tap on the one and only Bill Bowman to help us with this weekend’s tournament and maybe even get us a bet insurance opportunity in the promotions below.
Lastly, the Lakers (barely)defeated the Golden State Warriors in their play-in game setting themselves up to play the Suns in round 1… more on that betting opportunity below… The NBA playoffs can be as profitable as any and I am upping the ante! Check the promotions below for NBA Futures Bettors to get us even more bang for our NBA title future bet!
NBA Playoff Round Bets/Futures Best Bets
We have talked about the Brooklyn Nets winning the title in the past. They were +265 at the time, they have since dropped to +225 on most sites. We will not regurgitate that bet here - we already bet that one.
If you are a new subscriber to our newsletter, be advised that the Nets per 100 possessions are the best offensive team in NBA history per ESPN’s Max Kellerman when Durant, Kyrie, and Harden are on the floor together. This to say, I think Brooklyn can dominate the NBA playoffs - despite not playing together much at all.
Denver Nuggets To Win Their Series Against Portland -105 FanDuel Sportsbook
I am not sure why oddsmakers think that Portland will win this series. Damian Lillard is a top-two point guard in the league but his supporting cast is not nearly as good as Denver. Moreover, the Nuggets have the NBA MVP Nikola Jokic so they may even have the best player in the series. Denver is favored on every other sportsbook as well.
Lakers To Win Their Series Against The Phoneix Suns -220 PointsBet Sportsbook
The Lakers barely beat the Warriors last night. However, that is no worry here. The Lakers match up perfectly with the Suns. The Suns keep a very slow pace and will struggle to match up with Davis and James. The Lakers to win the west are +225 which I think is particularly excellent value. If your book allows parlays the Lakers to beat the Suns is an excellent builder.
Eastern Conference Picks From Tony Mejia
Plus, check out Gaming Today’s own Tony Mejia, our resident NBA expert, who offers up his picks and predictions for the Eastern Conference Playoffs.
PGA Tour Championship Best Bets
Now we will turn to Bill Bowman for expert golf picks and more. For more analysis, check out his PGA Tour Championship betting preview to get us ready for the tournament. No, we will not be betting John Daly…
Paul Casey +5500
“The main reason? His play is stellar right now and he’s got to be tired of being asked when he will win that first major.” ~ Bill Bowman
Bill believes that Casey has as good a shot as any long shot in this tournament! Admittedly there are a plethora of choices this weekend but thanks to PointsBet’s promotion, this could be worth the gamble.
Jordan Speith +1600
Perhaps the best “creme of the crop” bet out there. Spirit fits this course quite well as he attempts to complete the career grand slam. He is +1800 on most sites including PointsBet Sportsbook who is offering an excellent golf promotion.
Use These Sportsbook Promotions To Insure Your Weekend Picks
PointsBet Sportsbook is offering a bet refund of up to $25! On the PGA Championship this weekend, if you bet a golfer to win the tournament and they come in the top 10 but don’t win, you get your bet back up to $25. If you wanna take a shot on any of the above golfers, this could be the place to do it - especially if you think they will be close.
NBA Championship Bettors rejoice! DraftKings Sportsbook is offering a $5 free bet for every round that your NBA title winner wins. Meaning, if you make a $25 bet on the Brooklyn Nets to win the title, you will get a free bet for every round they win. The max free bets allotted are $20 because there are only 4 rounds in the NBA playoffs. Maybe the Nets will win the title and you will get $20 in free bets, huh?!
Shaffrey’s Florida Sports Betting Update; Louisiana Sports Betting Passes Senate
“Since the deal involves tribal land the Secretary of Interior must sign off on it.” ~ Mary Shaffrey on Florida Sports Betting Deal
Florida sports betting has been a circus for the last few weeks. The state has finally approved the agreement between the Seminole Gaming Tribe and Florida legislatures.
The next step according to Gaming Today’s Mary Shaffrey is to gain approval from the Secretary of Interior.
Retail and mobile sports betting is preparing for legalization in The Big Easy! Lawmakers in Louisiana approved sports betting and is expected to authorize 20 licenses!
Rebecca Hanchett has more on this story with a potential state lottery twist here!
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~ Erich Richter, Gaming Today Sports Betting Expert
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