🏀 NBA: Game 7!
The defending NBA champion Thunder is a 4.5-point favorite against the Spurs on Saturday night after San Antonio rolled to a 118-91 victory Thursday to force a winner-take-all Game 7.
Meanwhile, the Knicks announced that center Mitchell Robinson fractured his right pinky. His status for Game 1 of the NBA Finals remains uncertain. It’s unclear when or how the Robinson suffered the injury.
Meanwhile, the Knicks announced that center Mitchell Robinson fractured his right pinky. His status for Game 1 of the NBA Finals remains uncertain. It’s unclear when or how the Robinson suffered the injury.
🧠 Zach Cohen’s NBA Report
Hopefully this one delivers
Heading into the Western Conference Finals, everyone was hoping for a Game 7 between the Thunder and Spurs. Well, despite the fact that these games haven’t been as compelling as expected, we are getting a decider on Saturday.
With San Antonio winning Game 6 by 27 points, this series is all tied up at 3. Victor Wembanyama, after a lousy Game 5 performance, set the tone for the Spurs with 28 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks in only 28 minutes.
While Wembanyama starred, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a nightmare performance for OKC. The back-to-back MVP scored only 15 points, shooting 6-for-18 from the floor and 0-for-5 from three.
Right now, Gilgeous-Alexander looks like a player dealing with some serious fatigue. Fortunately for Oklahoma City, there will be time to rest after Saturday. First, he needs to show up in Game 7.
My first instinct would be to back the home team, especially if the number gets close to -150 like it did on Tuesday. But this has been a strange series, and the officiating continues to play a major role in the outcomes.
Hopefully this game delivers.
🎧 Zach’s Hardwood Handicappers podcast →
👉 KillerSports contest leaderboard →
Heading into the Western Conference Finals, everyone was hoping for a Game 7 between the Thunder and Spurs. Well, despite the fact that these games haven’t been as compelling as expected, we are getting a decider on Saturday.
With San Antonio winning Game 6 by 27 points, this series is all tied up at 3. Victor Wembanyama, after a lousy Game 5 performance, set the tone for the Spurs with 28 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks in only 28 minutes.
While Wembanyama starred, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a nightmare performance for OKC. The back-to-back MVP scored only 15 points, shooting 6-for-18 from the floor and 0-for-5 from three.
Right now, Gilgeous-Alexander looks like a player dealing with some serious fatigue. Fortunately for Oklahoma City, there will be time to rest after Saturday. First, he needs to show up in Game 7.
My first instinct would be to back the home team, especially if the number gets close to -150 like it did on Tuesday. But this has been a strange series, and the officiating continues to play a major role in the outcomes.
Hopefully this game delivers.
🎧 Zach’s Hardwood Handicappers podcast →
👉 KillerSports contest leaderboard →
🏒 NHL: One more hurdle
The Hurricanes are -238 favorites to eliminate the Canadiens (+195) tonight (8 ET, TNT). Carolina leads the series 3-1.
With the Golden Knights already waiting, a Carolina win would set the Stanley Cup Final matchup.
If the series ends tonight, Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final will be Tuesday in Raleigh.
👉 Jonathan Davis’ plays by mid-morning →
With the Golden Knights already waiting, a Carolina win would set the Stanley Cup Final matchup.
If the series ends tonight, Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final will be Tuesday in Raleigh.
👉 Jonathan Davis’ plays by mid-morning →
⚾ MLB
Despite Chicago’s two-game winning streak, Greg Peterson is fading the Cubs again.
The Cubs send Shota Imanaga to the mound after allowing 15 runs over his last two starts. Greg’s value play: Cardinals +120.
Greg’s handicap: Cardinals +117.
👉 Greg’s plays →
👉 More MLB betting analysis →
👉 Player prop projections →
👉 DonBest MLB rotation guide →
The Cubs send Shota Imanaga to the mound after allowing 15 runs over his last two starts. Greg’s value play: Cardinals +120.
Greg’s handicap: Cardinals +117.
👉 Greg’s plays →
👉 More MLB betting analysis →
👉 Player prop projections →
👉 DonBest MLB rotation guide →
🎾 French Open: Sinner (and bettors) stunned
Jannik Sinner, the prohibitive favorite on the men’s side, suffered one of the biggest upsets in recent Grand Slam history Thursday.
Zach Cohen breaks down the betting implications moving forward.
👉 Zach’s analysis →
Gill Alexander reacted to the result in real time.
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Zach Cohen breaks down the betting implications moving forward.
👉 Zach’s analysis →
Gill Alexander reacted to the result in real time.
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🏇 Horse Racing
The Belmont Stakes is one week away.
Mike Somich and Aaron Halterman size up the potential field on VSiN At The Track.
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👉 Churchill Downs picks →
Mike Somich and Aaron Halterman size up the potential field on VSiN At The Track.
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👉 Churchill Downs picks →
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