🏇 Kentucky Derby Betting Guide
The VSiN Kentucky Derby Betting Guide is out — and it’s our best yet.
We teamed up with the Daily Racing Form for a 19-page PDF that includes:
👉 Download the Derby Betting Guide →
Not a VSiN Pro subscriber? Our Triple Crown special gets you full VSiN Pro access through the Belmont Stakes on June 6 for $14.99 — including the Derby Betting Guide and Daily Racing Form past performances.
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I can’t wait to dig in on the PPs and the rest of the guide.
We teamed up with the Daily Racing Form for a 19-page PDF that includes:
- DRF Past Performances for the Derby
- The Derby starting grid and notes from David Aragona and David Grening
- Best bets from Mike Somich, Dave Tuley, Ed Sehon, Adam Burke, Mike Beer and Aragona.
- Derby preview from Tuley
- Somich’s pace and post-position report, plus his superfecta betting strategy
👉 Download the Derby Betting Guide →
Not a VSiN Pro subscriber? Our Triple Crown special gets you full VSiN Pro access through the Belmont Stakes on June 6 for $14.99 — including the Derby Betting Guide and Daily Racing Form past performances.
👉 Get the Triple Crown special →
I can’t wait to dig in on the PPs and the rest of the guide.
🏀 NBA Playoffs: Game 5 pressure
Well, the Suns didn’t avoid a sweep from the Thunder, but at least Phoenix covered. OKC (-11.5) won 131-122 and will play the Lakers-Rockets winner.
The Celtics and Spurs have a chance to advance tonight.
Tuesday’s NBA menu:
76ers (+11.5) at Celtics, 7 ET (ESPN). Total: 214.5. BOS leads 3-1.
Hawks (+6.5) at Knicks, 8 ET (NBC/Peacock). Total: 213.5. Series tied 2-2.
Blazers (+11.5) at Spurs, 9:30 ET (ESPN). Total: 215.5. SAS leads 3-1.
The Celtics and Spurs have a chance to advance tonight.
Tuesday’s NBA menu:
76ers (+11.5) at Celtics, 7 ET (ESPN). Total: 214.5. BOS leads 3-1.
Hawks (+6.5) at Knicks, 8 ET (NBC/Peacock). Total: 213.5. Series tied 2-2.
Blazers (+11.5) at Spurs, 9:30 ET (ESPN). Total: 215.5. SAS leads 3-1.
🧠 Zach Cohen’s NBA Report: Magic One Win Away
Detroit was a 3.5-point favorite in Game 4. The Pistons, who were the best team in the Eastern Conference during the regular season, were in a must-win spot. There were also reasons to believe Detroit would figure out a way to get the job done, as the team looked much better in Games 2 and 3 than it did in Game 1. However, despite the fact that the Pistons led by as many as 11 at one point, the Magic came away with a 94-88 win — and Jamal Cain sent Jalen Duren to the Shadow Realm with one of the best in-game dunks you’ll ever see.
Orlando’s now on the verge of becoming the seventh No. 8 seed in NBA history to upset a No. 1. I expect to see some fight from the Pistons in Game 5, so this series might not be over yet. But the Magic have genuinely looked like a better — and more physical — team through four games. And honestly, this is what many NBA analysts expected from Orlando heading into the year.
It should, however, be noted that Franz Wagner wasn’t able to finish Game 4 due to a calf injury. Let’s hope that’s nothing serious, as the Magic aren’t going anywhere without him. Wagner is a tremendous two-way player. He’s set to undergo an MRI on Tuesday.
Nuggets Force Game 6
I wrote about Denver as a +132 play to win the series in my Monday best bets column at VSiN.com, and I also hit on it again on Hardwood Handicappers. For as bad as the Nuggets looked in Games 1 through 4, it’s just not easy for a team to overcome the loss of a player like Anthony Edwards. And having to also play without Donte DiVincenzo only adds to the challenge.
Well, in Game 5, Denver blew the doors off Minnesota, winning with ease in a much better two-way performance. The 11.5-point spread in that game also suggests the Nuggets will be comfortable favorites in Game 6, which is why I liked the value on Denver at plus-money odds. It seems rather clear that the oddsmakers expect a series win for the Nuggets. Though it would be nice if Aaron Gordon can go in Minnesota. It’ll be hard for Denver to win a road game without his defensive versatility.
Tuesday Night
The Tuesday schedule features three Game 5s: 76ers at Celtics, Hawks at Knicks and Blazers at Spurs. It’s pretty clear where the first and last series are going. But Atlanta and New York have arguably delivered the best series of the first round. The Knicks might have figured the Hawks out, as the team’s Game 4 performance was super convincing. Yet it’s hard to rule Atlanta out with Quin Snyder looking a little more sure of his team than Mike Brown is.
👉 Zach’s Best Bets →
👉 Steve Makinen’s NBA Analytics Report →
👉 NBA player prop projections from Opta AI →
👉 Check standings & picks in the VSiN / KillerSports Challenge →
Orlando’s now on the verge of becoming the seventh No. 8 seed in NBA history to upset a No. 1. I expect to see some fight from the Pistons in Game 5, so this series might not be over yet. But the Magic have genuinely looked like a better — and more physical — team through four games. And honestly, this is what many NBA analysts expected from Orlando heading into the year.
It should, however, be noted that Franz Wagner wasn’t able to finish Game 4 due to a calf injury. Let’s hope that’s nothing serious, as the Magic aren’t going anywhere without him. Wagner is a tremendous two-way player. He’s set to undergo an MRI on Tuesday.
Nuggets Force Game 6
I wrote about Denver as a +132 play to win the series in my Monday best bets column at VSiN.com, and I also hit on it again on Hardwood Handicappers. For as bad as the Nuggets looked in Games 1 through 4, it’s just not easy for a team to overcome the loss of a player like Anthony Edwards. And having to also play without Donte DiVincenzo only adds to the challenge.
Well, in Game 5, Denver blew the doors off Minnesota, winning with ease in a much better two-way performance. The 11.5-point spread in that game also suggests the Nuggets will be comfortable favorites in Game 6, which is why I liked the value on Denver at plus-money odds. It seems rather clear that the oddsmakers expect a series win for the Nuggets. Though it would be nice if Aaron Gordon can go in Minnesota. It’ll be hard for Denver to win a road game without his defensive versatility.
Tuesday Night
The Tuesday schedule features three Game 5s: 76ers at Celtics, Hawks at Knicks and Blazers at Spurs. It’s pretty clear where the first and last series are going. But Atlanta and New York have arguably delivered the best series of the first round. The Knicks might have figured the Hawks out, as the team’s Game 4 performance was super convincing. Yet it’s hard to rule Atlanta out with Quin Snyder looking a little more sure of his team than Mike Brown is.
👉 Zach’s Best Bets →
👉 Steve Makinen’s NBA Analytics Report →
👉 NBA player prop projections from Opta AI →
👉 Check standings & picks in the VSiN / KillerSports Challenge →
🏒 NHL Best Bets
This newsletter took longer than it should have as I was distracted by the Vegas-Utah overtime game. The Golden Knights won 5-4 to tie the series at 2 with Game 5 in Vegas.
Tuesday’s NHL menu:
Bruins (+142) at Sabres (-170), 7:30 ET (TNT). BUF leads 3-1.
Wild (+110) at Stars (-130), 8 ET (ESPN2). Series tied 2-2.
Ducks (+145) at Oilers (-175), 10 ET (TNT). ANA leads 3-1.
Jonathan Davis’ Best Bets will be posted by mid-morning.
👉 JD’s NHL picks →
Tuesday’s NHL menu:
Bruins (+142) at Sabres (-170), 7:30 ET (TNT). BUF leads 3-1.
Wild (+110) at Stars (-130), 8 ET (ESPN2). Series tied 2-2.
Ducks (+145) at Oilers (-175), 10 ET (TNT). ANA leads 3-1.
Jonathan Davis’ Best Bets will be posted by mid-morning.
👉 JD’s NHL picks →
⚾ MLB Best Bets
Greg Peterson has the Tuesday card covered, with more plays later today from Adam Burke and Josh Appelbaum, plus Steve Makinen’s Analytics Report.
👉 Greg’s Best Bets →
👉 More MLB coverage →
👉 MLB player prop projections from Opta AI →
👉 Greg’s Best Bets →
👉 More MLB coverage →
👉 MLB player prop projections from Opta AI →
