Wednesday Betting Recaps
Favorites went 2-0 in both the NBA and NHL playoffs on Wednesday – all with teams coming off a loss to tighten up their series – while underdogs squeaked out a 8-7 win.
Let’s get to the specific details with our daily sports recaps and also update the side and total records in each sport.
NBA: Warriors (-8) covered in 121-106 win vs. Lakers late Wednesday to pull within 3-2 in their series (went Over betting total of 222.5 points). Earlier, Knicks (-3.5) covered in 112-103 win vs. Heat to also pull within 3-2 (went Over 209.5). Home/faves/Overs/zig-zag all went 2-0 on the night.
More NBA: Faves lead 15-4 SU and 14-5 ATS in the second round with 1 pick-’em. Home teams lead 15-5 SU and 14-6 ATS. Overs 12-6-2. Overall in the playoffs, faves lead 43-19 SU and 37-24-1 ATS (60.7%) with 1 PK. Home teams lead 41-22 SU and 38-24-1 ATS (61.3%). Overs 33-28-2. The “zig-zag” (aka “loser of the last”) is 9-7 ATS in round and 28-22-1 ATS (56%).
NHL: Oilers (-187) beat Golden Knights 4-1 to even their Western Conference semifinal at 2-2 (stayed Under 7 goals). Earlier, Maple Leafs (-113) beat Panthers 2-1 to pull with 3-1 in the Eastern semis (Over 5.5). The "zig-zag" (aka "losers of last") went 2-0 as the Oilers and Maple Leafs won off losses.
More NHL: Faves went 2-0 Wednesday and faves/dogs now tied 8-8 this round. Home/road teams still .500 at 8-8 after 1-1 split. Overs dipped to 9-7. Overall, dogs lead 34-30 with 2 pick-’em. Road teams lead 39-27. Overs dipped to 35-31. Zig-zag is 9-3 in this round and 33-21 overall.
MLB: Dogs went 8-7 with biggest upsets by Rangers (+165 at Mariners), Red Sox (+150 at Braves), Nationals (+140 at Giants) and Royals (+139 vs. White Sox). Road teams went 9-6. Unders led 9-6. On the season, faves lead 322-230 with 7 PKs. Home teams 288-269 with 2 neutral sites. Overs dipped to 271-266-22 (50.5%) with 1 no-action.
