We’re gearing up for the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow, which tees off Thursday.
Wes Reynolds will file his Best Bets later today.
👉 PGA Championship betting coverage →
The Long Shots podcast also drops later today.
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Wes Reynolds will file his Best Bets later today.
👉 PGA Championship betting coverage →
The Long Shots podcast also drops later today.
👉 Watch Long Shots →
👉 Listen to Long Shots →
We’re also holding a $50,000 VSiN High Stakes PGA Championship Contest. Scroll down for details.
🏀 NBA Playoffs: Thunder through, Wolves-Spurs next
We now have two of the four teams in the conference finals after the Thunder swept away the Lakers with a 115-110 clincher (but no cover) in Los Angeles.
Both OKC and the Knicks now get some unexpected rest.
The Cavs-Pistons series is tied at 2 after Cleveland’s 112-103 victory Monday. The host Cavaliers covered the closing -3.5. Game 5 is Wednesday in Detroit.
Now it’s Wolves-Spurs’ turn to break the tie. Victor Wembanyama avoided a suspension after his flagrant elbow in Game 4.
Tuesday’s NBA menu
Timberwolves (+10.5) at Spurs, 8 ET (NBC). Total: 218.5. Series tied 2-2.
👉 NBA player prop projections from Opta AI →
👉 Check standings & picks in the VSiN / KillerSports Challenge →
Both OKC and the Knicks now get some unexpected rest.
The Cavs-Pistons series is tied at 2 after Cleveland’s 112-103 victory Monday. The host Cavaliers covered the closing -3.5. Game 5 is Wednesday in Detroit.
Now it’s Wolves-Spurs’ turn to break the tie. Victor Wembanyama avoided a suspension after his flagrant elbow in Game 4.
Tuesday’s NBA menu
Timberwolves (+10.5) at Spurs, 8 ET (NBC). Total: 218.5. Series tied 2-2.
👉 NBA player prop projections from Opta AI →
👉 Check standings & picks in the VSiN / KillerSports Challenge →
🧠 Zach Cohen’s NBA Report
Cavaliers, Pistons Tied
Detroit had a chance to hit Cleveland with a kill-shot in Game 3, which was a back-and-forth affair in which the Pistons had opportunities to win. Well, James Harden came up with some big buckets late in a win for the Cavaliers, giving Cleveland some confidence heading into Game 4. Then, with an opportunity to even up the series, the Cavaliers pounced with a 112-103 victory that was a little more lopsided than the final score suggests.
Cleveland now has Harden and Donovan Mitchell rolling. After being the hero late in Game 3, Harden had 24 points and 11 assists in Game 4. Meanwhile, Mitchell was an absolute flamethrower, pouring in 43 points and finishing as a +28 in 37 minutes of action.
The Cavaliers now have all the momentum in the world heading into Game 5, and this team is finally humming offensively. However, Cleveland hasn’t yet won a road game in these playoffs.
The Pistons’ home-court advantage is part of the reason they’re still -150 to win this series at DraftKings Sportsbook.
Thunder Heading Back To Western Conference Finals
Los Angeles made Oklahoma City work for a sweep, but the Thunder were able to come away with a 115-110 victory in Game 4. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Co. are now through to the WCF, and they’re there without having dropped a game thus far.
Oklahoma City winning in the type of dominant fashion it did was big, as Jalen Williams now has some time to heal up without having to worry about missing games. The Thunder are looking to return to the NBA Finals, so they’ll need the two-way superstar healthy soon.
As far as the Lakers go, we’re entering a big summer for LeBron James. It doesn’t seem like The King is set to retire, but will he spend the final years of his career in Los Angeles? We’ll see. It might be time for Rob Pelinka to move forward and try to build this thing out around Luka Doncic.
Tuesday Night: Wolves-Spurs Game 5
In Tuesday’s standalone postseason game, the Spurs will look to regain their series lead when they host the Timberwolves in Game 5. San Antonio will do so with the full services of Victor Wembanyama, who wasn’t suspended or fined for the elbow he threw on Naz Reid.
But just having Wembanyama out there doesn’t guarantee a victory. We have seen that there’s no quit in this Minnesota squad, and Anthony Edwards is getting better and better with each game he plays. In Game 4, he looked like he was nearing the 100% mark in his return from a knee hyperextension. That’s bad news for San Antonio.
👉 Zach’s Wolves-Spurs Game 5 Best Bet →
👉 Listen to Hardwood Handicappers →
Detroit had a chance to hit Cleveland with a kill-shot in Game 3, which was a back-and-forth affair in which the Pistons had opportunities to win. Well, James Harden came up with some big buckets late in a win for the Cavaliers, giving Cleveland some confidence heading into Game 4. Then, with an opportunity to even up the series, the Cavaliers pounced with a 112-103 victory that was a little more lopsided than the final score suggests.
Cleveland now has Harden and Donovan Mitchell rolling. After being the hero late in Game 3, Harden had 24 points and 11 assists in Game 4. Meanwhile, Mitchell was an absolute flamethrower, pouring in 43 points and finishing as a +28 in 37 minutes of action.
The Cavaliers now have all the momentum in the world heading into Game 5, and this team is finally humming offensively. However, Cleveland hasn’t yet won a road game in these playoffs.
The Pistons’ home-court advantage is part of the reason they’re still -150 to win this series at DraftKings Sportsbook.
Thunder Heading Back To Western Conference Finals
Los Angeles made Oklahoma City work for a sweep, but the Thunder were able to come away with a 115-110 victory in Game 4. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Co. are now through to the WCF, and they’re there without having dropped a game thus far.
Oklahoma City winning in the type of dominant fashion it did was big, as Jalen Williams now has some time to heal up without having to worry about missing games. The Thunder are looking to return to the NBA Finals, so they’ll need the two-way superstar healthy soon.
As far as the Lakers go, we’re entering a big summer for LeBron James. It doesn’t seem like The King is set to retire, but will he spend the final years of his career in Los Angeles? We’ll see. It might be time for Rob Pelinka to move forward and try to build this thing out around Luka Doncic.
Tuesday Night: Wolves-Spurs Game 5
In Tuesday’s standalone postseason game, the Spurs will look to regain their series lead when they host the Timberwolves in Game 5. San Antonio will do so with the full services of Victor Wembanyama, who wasn’t suspended or fined for the elbow he threw on Naz Reid.
But just having Wembanyama out there doesn’t guarantee a victory. We have seen that there’s no quit in this Minnesota squad, and Anthony Edwards is getting better and better with each game he plays. In Game 4, he looked like he was nearing the 100% mark in his return from a knee hyperextension. That’s bad news for San Antonio.
👉 Zach’s Wolves-Spurs Game 5 Best Bet →
👉 Listen to Hardwood Handicappers →
🏒 NHL Playoffs
VSiN’s hometown hockey team is back in action. Vegas looked in control after back-to-back wins, but Anaheim pushed the series back to even with a Game 4 victory.
Ouch! Colorado grabbed a 3-1 series lead Monday night with a 5-2 win over Minnesota. Over bettors cashed late thanks to two Avalanche empty-netters in the final minute.
Tuesday’s NHL menu
Sabres (+114) at Canadiens (-135), 7 ET (ESPN). Total: 6.5. MTL leads 2-1.
Ducks (+130) at Golden Knights (-155), 9:30 ET (ESPN). Total: 6.5. Series tied 2-2.
Jonathan Davis will have his Best Bets later this morning.
👉 JD’s NHL plays and analysis →
Ouch! Colorado grabbed a 3-1 series lead Monday night with a 5-2 win over Minnesota. Over bettors cashed late thanks to two Avalanche empty-netters in the final minute.
Tuesday’s NHL menu
Sabres (+114) at Canadiens (-135), 7 ET (ESPN). Total: 6.5. MTL leads 2-1.
Ducks (+130) at Golden Knights (-155), 9:30 ET (ESPN). Total: 6.5. Series tied 2-2.
Jonathan Davis will have his Best Bets later this morning.
👉 JD’s NHL plays and analysis →
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⚾ MLB Best Bets & Bullpen Systems
I love this: Steve Makinen answering reader questions about his bullpen betting systems.
👉 Makinen’s bullpen betting systems Q&A →
Greg Peterson also has opinions on Paul Skenes facing the Rockies along with Cubs-Braves in his Tuesday Best Bets.
👉 Greg Peterson’s Tuesday best bets →
MLB betting analysis from Adam Burke, Josh Appelbaum, Zach Cohen and Steve Makinen will continue to filter in throughout the morning.
👉 More MLB coverage and picks →
👉 MLB player prop projections from Opta AI →
👉 Makinen’s bullpen betting systems Q&A →
Greg Peterson also has opinions on Paul Skenes facing the Rockies along with Cubs-Braves in his Tuesday Best Bets.
👉 Greg Peterson’s Tuesday best bets →
MLB betting analysis from Adam Burke, Josh Appelbaum, Zach Cohen and Steve Makinen will continue to filter in throughout the morning.
👉 More MLB coverage and picks →
👉 MLB player prop projections from Opta AI →
🏇 Preakness Draws Field Of 14
Kentucky Derby entrants Ocelli, Robusta and Incredibolt are all part of the 14-horse Preakness field at Laurel Park.
Great White, who was scratched just before the Derby, also is entered.
Iron Honor opened as the 6-2 morning-line favorite.
Adam Burke noted two interesting nuggets in his early preview:
• This is the biggest Preakness field since 2011
• Attendance at Laurel will be capped at 5,000 instead of the usual 100,000-plus at Pimlico
👉 Adam Burke’s Preakness preview and opening odds →
Great White, who was scratched just before the Derby, also is entered.
Iron Honor opened as the 6-2 morning-line favorite.
Adam Burke noted two interesting nuggets in his early preview:
• This is the biggest Preakness field since 2011
• Attendance at Laurel will be capped at 5,000 instead of the usual 100,000-plus at Pimlico
👉 Adam Burke’s Preakness preview and opening odds →
