🏀 Final Four? Not in Chicago
Greetings from Chicago, where you can’t bet on Illinois-based college teams — so here, the Final Four is really the Final Three.
On the DraftKings app in Illinois, the national title odds currently sit at:
Michigan and Arizona +115, UConn +550.
Michigan and Arizona +115, UConn +550.
Odds at DK (non-Illinois edition): Michigan and Arizona +175, Illinois +400, UConn +550.
📊 Makinen’s value bet
VSiN’s Steve Makinen has broken down the national semifinals with his latest trends, power ratings and projections — and he believes one team isn’t getting enough respect from the market.
That team: Illinois.
The Fighting Illini are currently laying -2 to -2.5 against UConn after opening -1.5 at some books. But Makinen’s numbers suggest the line should be closer to -3.5.
If you’re worried about missing the best of the number, there’s some historical backing for the move: Since 2015, bettors have been sharp in Final Four line movement, with teams moving off the opener going 13-1 SU and 9-5 ATS (64.3%).
⚾ MLB Today
ABS is the gift that keeps on giving early in the season, though it doesn’t guarantee success.
The Yankees were 5-for-5 in ABS challenges, but Seattle (-103) earned a walkoff 2-1 victory on Monday night.
The Yankees were 5-for-5 in ABS challenges, but Seattle (-103) earned a walkoff 2-1 victory on Monday night.
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🏀 Zach Cohen’s NBA Report
Tonight’s menu
The Tuesday NBA slate features seven games, five between current playoff teams — a rarity these days.
The NBC/Peacock doubleheader starts with Rockets-Knicks at 8 p.m. ET, giving Houston a shot at revenge after that collapse at Madison Square Garden. The nightcap has Clippers-Trail Blazers, with Play-In positioning on the line.
But the headliner is Cavaliers-Lakers at Crypto.com Arena. Luka Dončić returns from suspension, setting up a star-studded matchup under the Hollywood lights.
👉 Zach’s Best Bets later today →
👉 Explore NBA Opta AI projections (no paywall) →
The Tuesday NBA slate features seven games, five between current playoff teams — a rarity these days.
The NBC/Peacock doubleheader starts with Rockets-Knicks at 8 p.m. ET, giving Houston a shot at revenge after that collapse at Madison Square Garden. The nightcap has Clippers-Trail Blazers, with Play-In positioning on the line.
But the headliner is Cavaliers-Lakers at Crypto.com Arena. Luka Dončić returns from suspension, setting up a star-studded matchup under the Hollywood lights.
👉 Zach’s Best Bets later today →
👉 Explore NBA Opta AI projections (no paywall) →
