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Warriors and Rockets Playoff Rematch Drawing Most NBA Betting Interest
The Warriors and Rockets tipoff conference semifinal action Sunday, and Golden State is currently a -250 favorite to win the series over Houston with the Rockets +200 to win and advance.
In my latest article at Forbes, I break down key series between the Warriors and Rockets with Game 1 and series situations and betting info, along with the other conference semifinal series prices and adjusted odds to win the NBA ...
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NBA Opening Round Playoffs Continue with the Pacers, Pistons, Thunder and Jazz looking to Dig out of 2-0 Hole
Here is a link to my article at Offshore Gaming Association (OSGA) on early NBA playoff action and strong 3-point shooting.
Some key 3-point highlights related to betting through 19 playoff games include:
Teams that made more 3-point shots are 15-4 SU/ATS
Teams that made a higher percentage of 3-point shots are 17-2 SU/ATS
The Warriors (43%), Trailblazers (42.1%), ...
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LA Clippers Comeback from 31-Point Deficit to Win 135-131
Don’t go to bed early, or count your wager as a winner before the game is over. Another lesson learned by bettors who thought their Golden State (-13.5) bet or (gasp) money line bet on the Warriors (-1300) was an easy winner when leading by 31 points in the 3rd quarter.
The NBA is full of more momentum swings and scoring surges than any other sport. The LA Clippers 135-131 win Monday night tied the series at 1-1 against top-seeded ...
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Tiger Woods Makes History Again Winning The Masters
The comeback is complete. Tiger Woods won the 2019 Masters in a historic and masterful performance, capturing his 5th Green Jacket to the delight of roaring fans at Augusta National. Woods’ victory was worth $2,070,000, and brought golf to the forefront of the sports world again. Woods’ win also rewarded many bettors including one guy in Nevada that bet $85,000 on Woods to win at 14-1 odds and was rewarded with a $1.19 million payday.
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Houston Hopes Harden and Paul Stay Healthy to Produce Playoff Run
The Houston Rockets are the No. 4 seed in the 2019 NBA Western Conference playoffs, and the Rockets are +510 to win the West at BookMaker, a leading online sportsbook. After taking the big favorite Golden State Warriors to 7 games in last year’s Western Conference finals, the Rockets return to the playoffs on a roll finishing the regular season on a 20-4 run with three losses by 2 points or less.
Houston is healthy as the ...
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The Masters - A Tradition Unlike Any Other
I provided a Masters preview with profiles, projections and betting odds at Forbes.
Rory McIlroy heads the Fairway favorites of interest.
Jon Rahm over Tiger Woods leads the match-ups list. Last year we had one of our best ever Masters in match-up wagers, going 4-0 for members plus 5-0 on additional chip-in opinions. The 2018 Masters set a record handle in Las Vegas, and the SuperBook expects another record-breaking year on Masters betting.
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Virginia Cavaliers and Texas Tech Red Raiders to Display Defensive Dominance in National Championship
The college basketball national championship has arrived, and the No. 1 seed Virginia Cavaliers (34-3) and No. 3 seed Texas Tech Red Raiders (31-6) are set to deliver another defensive duel. Virginia is a 1-point favorite and the over/under of 118 is the lowest posted total in NCAA Championship history. A consensus of seven leading online sportsbooks which includes BookMakerand 5Dimes shows ...
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NCAA Tournament Features Three Defensive Dominators in the Final Four
Prior to the NCAA Tournament, I provided an outlook and preview of the No. 1, No. 2, No. 3 and No. 4 seeds. Now No. 1 Virginia, No. 2 Michigan State, No. 3 Texas Tech and No. 5 Auburn have reached the Final Four.
As the talking heads on the broadcast networks blasts out opinions on who will win the national championship, the social media buzz surrounding March Madness and the Final Four continues.
So does our ...
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