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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 21:48:03 -0400</pubDate>
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					<![CDATA[2025-26 NBA ECF, WCF MVP Odds: Brunson Wins; Wemby Chasing SGA]]>
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				    <![CDATA[Which stars are favored to win the MVP award sandwiched between the regular season and Finals MVP?]]>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 12:35:29 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[The NBA has arrived at the postseason semifinals — and that round has some extra hardware attached to it. Let's check out the odds for the Eastern Conference finals and Western Conference finals MVP awards at DraftKings Sportsbook as of May 27. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. Eastern Conference finals MVP: Jalen Brunson Western Conference finals MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: -400 (bet $10 to win $14.65 total)Victor Wembanyama: +360 (bet $10 to win $46 total)Alex Caruso: +3500 (bet $10 to win $360 total)Stephon Castle: +20000 (bet $10 to win $2,010 total) Here's what to know about these oddsboards: West Battle: OKC's SGA is the back-to-back regular-season MVP, reigning Western Conference finals MVP and reigning NBA Finals MVP. Can he continue his MVP streak? It appears as if he's on his way. The Thunder lead this series 3-2, and SGA is averaging 26.2 points and 9.8 assists. Wemby is averaging 28.2 points and 11.8 rebounds. Out East: The Knicks finished off a sweep of the Cavs in the East finals and have now won 11 straight playoff games and have a 3-0 lead in the East finals. Leading the way has been their star guard, Jalen Brunson, who unanimously won ECF MVP. His 38 points in Game 1 helped the Knicks overcome a 22-point fourth-quarter deficit and take a 1-0 lead. He also had six assists, five rebounds and three steals. In Game 2, he put up 19 points and 14 assists, and in Game 3, he had 30 points and six assists. In Game 4, he didn't play in the fourth quarter of a blowout win, finishing with 15 points and five assists.]]>
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					<![CDATA[2025-26 NBA Playoff Odds: Spreads, Lines for Conference Finals]]>
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				    <![CDATA[The NBA playoffs are down to just a few teams. Check out the odds for the conference finals.]]>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 12:31:56 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[It's crunch time in the NBA. Let's check out the odds for the conference finals at DraftKings Sportsbook, as of May 27. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS No. 4 CLEVELAND (+2000) vs. No. 3 NEW YORK (-6000)NY wins 4-0 WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS No. 2 SAN ANTONIO (+150) vs. No. 1 OKLAHOMA CITY (-180) Tied 2-2 GAME 6 — OKC @ SAS (May 28) Spread: Spurs -3.5Moneyline: Spurs -162, Thunder +136O/U: 218.5 What to know: This series is about as back-and-forth as it gets. After OKC stole back the home court advantage with a Game 3 win in San Antonio, the Spurs rebounded with a blowout win in Game 4, leading by 12 at halftime and 18 after three, en route to a 103-82 win. It was the first truly dominant performance of the series … until Game 5. The Thunder led by 20 in the third quarter, and even though the Spurs closed that gap in the fourth, things ended in a 127-114 win for OKC. In the loss, Wemby struggled, scoing just 20 points on 4-for-15 shooting and grabbing only six rebounds.]]>
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					<![CDATA[2025-26 NBA Title Odds: Thunder Favored; Knicks Rise Ahead of Spurs]]>
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				    <![CDATA[Check out the latest NBA title odds as the conference finals come to a close.]]>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 12:28:25 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[It's nearly NBA Finals time. Let's take a look at the latest NBA title futures at DraftKings Sportsbook as of May 27. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. NBA Finals winner 2025-26 season Oklahoma City Thunder: -145 (bet $10 to win $16.90 total)New York Knicks: +210 (bet $10 to win $31 total)San Antonio Spurs: +550 (bet $10 to win $65 total) Here is what to know about the NBA title oddsboard: West Update: Five games in and OKC barely has the upper hand in the West finals, taking 3-2 lead with a home win in Game 5. The Spurs won Game 1 in OKC, the Thunder defended their home court in Game 2 before beating the Spurs on their home floor in Game 3, and then San Antonio blew OKC out in Game 4. East Update: The Knicks have become the class of the entire NBA, having won 11 consecutive playoff games. They won three straight to close out the Hawks in the first round, swept the Sixers in the second round and just swept the Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference finals. In the regular season, New York went 2-1 against the Spurs (one win in the NBA Cup) and 0-2 against the Thunder. Now, let's take a look at the odds for each potential championship matchup, now that one half of the Finals has been determined (DraftKings Sportsbook as of May 27). HYPOTHETICAL NBA FINALS ODDS No. 3 NEW YORK (+185) vs. No. 2 SAN ANTONIO (-225)Season series: NYK wins 2-1 GAME 1 — NYK @ SAS (June 3) Spread: Spurs -4.5Moneyline: Spurs -166, Knicks +140O/U: 217.5 What to know: These teams faced off three times this season, including in the championship of the NBA Cup. The Knicks won that NBA Cup championship by 11 (124-113), lost at San Antonio by two (134-132) and beat the Spurs in New York by 25 (114-89). In short, New York probably prefers this matchup. No. 3 NEW YORK (+215) vs. No. 1 OKLAHOMA CITY (-265)Season series: OKC wins 2-0 GAME 1 — NYK @ OKC (June 3) Spread: Thunder -6.5Moneyline: Thunder -245, Knicks +200O/U: 216.5 What to know: Why might New York prefer San Antonio? Well, it hasn't beaten OKC since the 2022-23 season, when the two teams split the regular-season series. This season, it lost by three in the Big Apple (103-100) and by 11 in Oklahoma City (111-100).]]>
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					<![CDATA[Best NBA Betting Sites 2026: Top Sportsbooks & Bonuses]]>
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				    <![CDATA[Discover the best NBA betting sites in 2026. Compare trusted sportsbooks, welcome bonuses, live betting options, and futures odds for basketball fans.]]>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 14:18:49 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. The best NBA betting sites combine deep market coverage, sharp odds, polished apps, and welcome bonuses worth claiming. Below you will find the top NBA sportsbooks, current promo offers, a breakdown of every NBA betting market, and a step-by-step guide to placing your first wager. Every site listed is licensed in multiple U.S. states and meets FOX Sports standards for responsible operator selection. Best NBA Sportsbook Promos for May 2026 Every major sportsbook runs unique welcome promos for new customers. Find the full list of current operator-by-operator offers in our roundup of the best sportsbook promos. FanDuel NBA Betting Site FanDuel pairs the highest-rated app in the U.S. sportsbook market with NBA data sourced through its long-term Sportradar partnership. The result is fast, accurate live odds and one of the deepest same game parlay builders on basketball. FanDuel runs frequent NBA odds boosts, no sweat SGP offers, and bet-to-watch promos throughout the season. Claim the FanDuel welcome offer here, or read more in our FanDuel promo code guide. DraftKings NBA Betting Site DraftKings is an authorized NBA betting partner with one of the widest selections of player props in the industry. The same game parlay builder lets bettors stack props across multiple players, and futures coverage runs from championship odds to niche award markets. DraftKings rolls out new NBA odds boosts and SGP profit boosts almost daily during the playoffs. Sign up for the DraftKings welcome offer, or read more in our DraftKings promo code guide. BetMGM NBA Betting Site BetMGM has an official NBA partnership that gives it access to league optical tracking data, which powers advanced player props and live markets you will not find at every book. The win-loss safety net welcome offer is one of the largest in the market. BetMGM frequently runs parlay insurance, odds boosts, and rewards-tied NBA promotions. Claim the BetMGM welcome offer, or read more in our BetMGM promo code guide. Caesars NBA Betting Site Caesars Sportsbook is an official NBA betting partner with a long history in U.S. sports wagering and tight integration with the Caesars Rewards loyalty program. The FireBets feature surfaces the most popular wagers across the customer base in real time. Caesars regularly offers odds boosts, parlay insurance, and exclusive promo code drops during NBA marquee dates. Claim the Caesars welcome offer, or read more in our Caesars Sportsbook promo code guide. bet365 NBA Betting Site bet365 brings its global betting expertise to U.S. NBA bettors with one of the fastest live betting interfaces on the market. The Early Payout offer settles NBA moneyline bets early when the team you backed leads by 20 or more points, regardless of the final score. bet365 publishes new NBA odds boosts and SGP profit boosts throughout the regular season and playoffs. Claim the bet365 welcome offer, or read more in our bet365 promo code guide. Fanatics Sportsbook NBA Betting Site Fanatics is a mobile-first sportsbook with a loyalty program that turns every NBA wager into FanCash, which can be redeemed for bonus bets or for Fanatics retail merchandise. Market depth has grown quickly since launch. Fanatics tops up FanCash through daily playoff promos and stacked bet match offers. Claim the Fanatics welcome offer, or read more in our Fanatics promo code guide. Hard Rock Bet NBA Betting Site Hard Rock Bet is the exclusive online sportsbook in Florida and is expanding across additional U.S. markets. The app ties directly into the Hard Rock loyalty ecosystem, letting bettors earn comps usable at hotels, casinos, and music venues. Hard Rock Bet runs frequent NBA odds boosts and bonus bet drops during the playoffs. Claim the Hard Rock Bet welcome offer, or read more in our Hard Rock Bet promo code guide. theScore Bet NBA Betting Site theScore Bet is operated by Penn Entertainment and pairs with theScore mobile app, which is one of the most widely downloaded sports news apps in North America. The integration delivers a near-seamless flow from box scores and headlines into a live betting slip. theScore Bet runs NBA odds boosts and parlay insurance throughout the season. Read more in our theScore Bet promo code guide. How We Rank the Best NBA Betting Sites Not every sportsbook treats the NBA the same way. Some run their basketball markets deeper than others, and some apps are clearly built for football first and adapted for everything else. Our NBA rankings weigh the following factors: All eight sportsbooks above clear each of those checks. The order reflects our editorial judgment on which operator performs best for NBA-specific use cases at the time of writing. NBA Betting Markets Explained NBA betting markets are deeper than almost any other sport on a U.S. sportsbook. The National Basketball Association plays 1,230 regular season games before a four-round playoff bracket, which gives operators years of data to build out granular wager types. Here are the markets you will see on every game. Point Spread A point spread is a handicap placed on the favored team to even the matchup. The favorite must win by more than the spread, while the underdog can either win outright or lose by fewer points than the spread. Totals (Over/Under) A totals bet is a wager on whether the combined score of both teams will land over or under the number set by the sportsbook. Moneyline A moneyline bet is a straight wager on which team will win the game outright, no spread involved. Player Props Player prop bets focus on individual player performance. The NBA produces more prop volume than any other sport because every box score line generates a market. Same Game Parlays A same game parlay combines two or more wagers from a single game into one ticket. Every leg must win for the parlay to cash, and the payout grows with each leg added. Quarter and Half Lines Sportsbooks post separate spreads, totals, and moneylines for the first half, second half, and individual quarters. Quarter lines are popular among bettors who track tempo and rotation patterns. Team Totals Team totals are over/under bets on the points scored by a single team rather than the combined score. Alternate Lines Alternate spreads, totals, and player prop lines let bettors move the number up or down for adjusted odds. Useful when the standard line is too tight or too loose. Live and In-Game Markets Live betting markets update in real time during the game. Every operator above offers live NBA wagering with cash-out functionality. Futures Futures are long-term wagers on outcomes decided over weeks or months rather than a single game. NBA Futures and Season-Long Bets Futures markets cover outcomes that resolve at the end of the season or playoffs. They tie up funds for weeks or months but can deliver outsized payouts on longshots, and they let bettors stay engaged across the full NBA calendar. The most popular NBA futures markets include: Futures open before the season and update continuously as teams over- or under-perform. Playoff futures often offer the sharpest pricing of the year. For a deeper guide to long-term wagers, read our how to bet futures guide. NBA Live Betting Sites and Markets Live betting, also called in-game wagering, lets bettors place wagers while a game is in progress with odds that update in real time. The NBA's pace, frequent scoring runs, and momentum swings make it one of the most active sports for live markets in U.S. sportsbooks. Common live betting examples include: Top sportsbooks for NBA live betting: Live odds can shift before a bet confirms, so reaction speed matters. Having two or three apps installed lets bettors compare in-game prices. For a full primer, read our live betting guide. Best NBA Betting Apps for Mobile Mobile betting is essential for NBA fans because in-game odds shift faster than any pre-game line. The best betting apps let bettors react to runs, foul trouble, and rotation changes in real time. Here are our category awards. App store ratings: How to Bet on the NBA Placing your first NBA wager takes about five minutes from account creation to bet slip. Here is the standard flow at every legal U.S. sportsbook. Common NBA Betting Mistakes Even experienced bettors give back value on the same recurring errors. Here are the most common ones in NBA wagering. Responsible Gambling Sports betting should be entertainment, not a source of stress. If wagering is affecting your finances, relationships, or mental health, free and confidential support is available. Every sportsbook listed in this guide offers deposit limits, time-out tools, and self-exclusion options inside the app. Use them if you need to. NBA Betting FAQs Which sportsbook has the best NBA odds? No single book wins every NBA line. FanDuel, DraftKings, and bet365 generally post the sharpest pre-game spreads and totals, while BetMGM and Caesars often lead on alternate player prop markets. Most serious NBA bettors keep two or three apps installed and shop the line each night. Are NBA betting sites legal in my state? Online sports betting is legal and live in more than 30 U.S. states as of 2026. Each operator in this guide lists eligible states inside its app, and every wager is geolocated at the moment it is placed. You must be physically inside a legal state and at least 21 years old to register and bet. What is a same game parlay in NBA betting? A same game parlay combines two or more wagers from a single NBA game into one ticket. Every leg must win for the parlay to cash, and the payout grows with each added leg. SGPs are the highest-volume bet type at most U.S. operators because they pair small stakes with large upside. For more, see our same game parlay guide. Can I bet on NBA games live? Yes. Every sportsbook listed above offers live in-game NBA betting with odds that update in real time. bet365 and FanDuel are widely considered the strongest live betting apps for basketball, with the fastest line updates and the deepest in-play menus. What are the most popular NBA player props? Points, rebounds, and assists are the highest-volume NBA player prop markets, followed by three-pointers made and the combined points-plus-rebounds-plus-assists market (PRA). Sportsbooks also post double-double and triple-double yes/no markets for star players. When do NBA futures markets open? Championship, conference, and MVP futures open within 24 hours of the previous season ending and stay open until the relevant market resolves. Regular season win total over/unders post in late summer, usually about six weeks before opening night. What is the best NBA welcome bonus right now? The largest potential upside currently belongs to BetMGM, which returns up to $1,500 in bonus bets if your first wager loses, plus a $50 reward bonus. The easiest offer to complete is DraftKings, which delivers $100 in bonus bets instantly on any $5 first wager regardless of outcome. The best win-or-lose offer is bet365, which pays $200 in bonus bets whether your first bet wins or loses. Can I bet on the NBA Finals? Yes. Every sportsbook listed above offers full NBA Finals coverage, including series price, exact series outcome, Finals MVP, and game-by-game spreads, totals, props, and same game parlays. Futures markets on the championship winner stay open until the trophy is awarded.]]>
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					<![CDATA[2026 NBA Playoff Odds: Why Alex Caruso Is Best Bet To Win WCF MVP]]>
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				    <![CDATA[Alex Caruso is a long shot to win Western Conference finals MVP but Will Hill believes his odds are worth a wager. Here's why.]]>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 19:06:47 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[Game 1 of the Western Conference finals between San Antonio and Oklahoma City is in the books, and before we get to some takeaways and a best bet, I think we all need to pause for a moment just to catch our collective breath. Wow. It was going to be hard to live up to the hype and anticipation going into this series. However, Game 1 not only lived up to it but somehow exceeded it. For the first time in 50 years, a Western Conference finals game went to double overtime, with the Spurs winning 122-115 in an instant classic. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. The story of Game 1 was Spurs sensation Victor Wembanyama, who dominated with 41 points and 24 rebounds, including a long, clutch 3-pointer to tie the game in the final seconds of the first overtime. However, with Game 2 set for Wednesday night in Oklahoma City, we have to turn our attention to the player that spent a lot of Game 1 defending Wembanyama. This player would have been the story had the Thunder won, and he might be worth a bet at long-shot odds to win MVP of this series. That player is Alex Caruso. Caruso is giving up roughly a foot in height to the towering Wembanyama but spent most of Game 1 pestering the Spurs' big man, while also scoring 31 points and connecting on eight 3-pointers. The Thunder big men — Chet Holmgren and Isiah Hartenstein — seem ill-equipped to deal with Wembanyama, with Hartenstein playing just 12 of the 58 minutes, despite being a regular starter for the defending world champions all season. In 2015, we saw Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala snag Finals MVP at similar odds and in a similar way. Iguodala was rewarded with MVP honors in large part for his defense against LeBron James, and it’s possible that if the Thunder rally to win this series, the voters could deem Caruso as the biggest reason why. Two-time MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander shot only 7-for-23 in Game 1, while Chet Holmgren was held to just eight points. The path is there for Caruso to emerge as a candidate for series MVP and, at 100–1 odds, this is a wager worth making — even if it is a small one. PICK: Alex Caruso (+10000) Western Conference Finals MVP]]>
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					<![CDATA[2026 NBA Draft No. 1 Pick Odds: Dybantsa Favored to Land With Wizards]]>
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				    <![CDATA[Check out the odds for who is going first in the 2026 NBA Draft, now that we know the draft order.]]>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 16:53:20 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[We know which franchise has the No. 1 pick. Let's check out the odds for whom the Washington Wizards will take with the first selection at FanDuel Sportsbook as of May 18. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. NBA Draft No. 1 pick odds AJ Dybantsa: -280 (bet $10 to win $13.57 total)Darryn Peterson: +230 (bet $10 to win $33 total)Cameron Boozer: +1100 (bet $10 to win $120 total)Caleb Wilson: +3500 (bet $10 to win $360 total)Darius Acuff Jr.: +20000 (bet $10 to win $2,010 total) It's long been known that the first pick would likely be Dybantsa, Peterson or Boozer. The three freshman were outstanding last season. Dybantsa and Boozer were both consensus first-team All-Americans, and Boozer was the National Player of the Year. He averaged 22.5 points and 10.2 rebounds for Duke. As for Dybantsa, he was also the Big 12 Freshman of the Year and NCAA scoring champion, after putting up 25.5 points per game for BYU, alongside 6.8 rebounds. Peterson, who battled injury for the majority of the season, was second-team All-Big 12 after averaging 20.2 points and 4.2 rebounds for Kansas. Now that we know the 2026 NBA Draft order, fans and analysts can begin to take a deeper look at team needs, beginning with the Wizards. Washington landed the first pick after finishing with the worst record in the NBA last season (17-65). At No. 2 is Utah, which had the fourth-worst record (22-60), and third is Memphis, which had the sixth-worst record (25-57). Chicago will pick fourth, and the Clippers will pick fifth.]]>
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					<![CDATA[2026 NBA Playoff Odds: Back Cavaliers To Close Out Detroit]]>
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				    <![CDATA[Will Hill is backing the Cavs to close out the Pistons in Game 6 and for Timberwolves-Spurs to be defensive chess match.]]>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 15:19:55 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[The NBA playoffs resume on Friday night with a pair of Games 6 in the conference semifinals. First on the slate is a Detroit Pistons squad looking to keep its season alive, as it faces an elimination game on the road against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Then, the San Antonio Spurs will look to eliminate the Minnesota Timberwolves and clinch a trip to the much-anticipated Western Conference finals against the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder. There will be a Game 6 in each conference. But will there be a Game 7? Let’s take a look at these matchups from a betting perspective. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. Detroit Pistons @ Cleveland Cavaliers The Cavs remain unblemished at home through six postseason games, winning and covering each game. After trailing by nine points with under three minutes to go in Game 5, the Cavs rallied back to force overtime, then ultimately won to take a 3-2 series lead. The collapse by the Pistons will haunt them all summer long if they don’t win the next two games to advance past this round, as it looked like they were on their way to a comfortable victory for much of Game 5. Finding reliable scoring options outside of star Cade Cunningham has proved difficult at times for the Pistons, who had to erase a 24-point deficit in Game 6 to survive the first round against the 8-seed Orlando Magic. The Cavs have more scoring options than the Pistons and have been outstanding at home in these playoffs. I’m not sure the Pistons will recover from the devastating loss on Wednesday night. PICK: Cavs (-4) to win by more than 4 points James Harden I know, James Harden’s struggles in the postseason are well-documented over the course of his long playoff career. However, in this series he’s slowly made some strides toward enhancing his "big game" résumé. He hit a number of clutch shots to help the Cavs go from down 0-2 to now up 3-2 and on the verge of advancing to the NBA’s version of the Final Four. Cavs star Donovan Mitchell rolled his ankle in the first half of Game 5 and had a fairly quiet night the rest of the way, scoring 21 points in 42 minutes. So maybe Harden will be forced to do more. Harden scored 30 points in Game 5 of this series and 24 in Game 4. I’ll bet on Harden to continue to produce, although I understand why some are hesitant to trust him in a game of this magnitude. PICK: James Harden Over 19.5 points San Antonio Spurs @ Minnesota Timberwolves I like the Under 218.5 in this one. On one hand, we have a Minnesota Timberwolves team that is facing elimination and will likely bring maximum effort defensively with its season on the line. But we also have a young San Antonio Spurs team that might experience some nerves trying to win a huge close-out game on the road. Games 6 and 7 in the NBA playoffs often see less scoring relative to the rest of the series, as teams become increasingly familiar with how to defend each other. Also, the high stakes and intensity of the games this late in a series can lead to some more defensive-oriented battles. PICK: Under 218.5 points scored by both teams combined]]>
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					<![CDATA[2025-26 NBA Playoff Odds: Spreads, Lines for Second-Round Series]]>
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				    <![CDATA[The NBA playoffs are in full motion. Check out the odds for each second-round series.]]>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 10:57:08 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[Now the NBA playoffs are in the swing of things. Let's check out the odds for the second round of the playoffs, at DraftKings Sportsbook as of May 16. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. EAST SECOND ROUND No. 7 PHILADELPHIA vs. No. 3 NEW YORKNYK wins 4-0 No. 4 CLEVELAND (+150) vs. No. 1 DETROIT (-180) Tied 3-3 GAME 7 — CLE @ DET (May 17) Spread: Pistons -4.5Moneyline: Pistons -180, Cavs +150O/U: 206.5 What to know: The Cavs and top-seeded Pistons are both headed to Game 7 for the second consecutive round. Heading into Cleveland for Game 6, down 3-2, Detroit was dominant, not losing a quarter en route to a 21-point road win. It was the Cavs' first home loss of the playoffs. WEST SECOND ROUND No. 4 LOS ANGELES vs. No. 1 OKLAHOMA CITYOKC wins 4-0 No. 6 MINNESOTA vs. No. 3 SAN ANTONIOSAS wins 4-2]]>
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					<![CDATA[Big Bets Report: Wolves Win Would Equal Huge Payday For Nick Wright]]>
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				    <![CDATA[Patrick Everson reports on the latest big bets, including a still-alive futures wager from FS1's Nick Wright.]]>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 22:38:16 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[As the NBA and NHL playoffs roll on, more potentially big-paying bets come out of the woodwork. That includes futures wagers — one made months ago — that are now closer to the precipice of a profitable payday. Exhibit A: The Hard Rock Bet customer who, on Christmas Day, plunked down $20,000 on a Spurs NBA championship. That person is now very much in the hunt for a hefty six-figure win. Exhibit B: Nick Wright, co-host of FS1’s "First Things First," has a live ticket — for the moment — that would bag $2 million if the Timberwolves go on a title run. However, one of those two tickets is going to die before the weekend is over. Read on for more on both of those major wagers and other notable futures bets on NBA and NHL playoffs. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. Something’s Gotta Give Preseason, it was thought that the Spurs would be good this year. Just not quite this good. San Antonio was in the +2500 range in NBA championship futures odds. By Christmas Day, even with a strong 23-7 record, the Spurs could still be had at +2000. So a Hard Rock patron ponied up $20,000. That proved quite prudent. By the end of the regular season, San Antonio was 62-20, the second-best record in the NBA, behind only the defending champion Thunder (64-18). Accordingly, the Spurs trailed only Oklahoma City in NBA Finals futures. That’s still the case, with OKC the -190 favorite and San Antonio the +300 second choice among the six remaining teams. Heading to Friday, San Antonio has a 3-2 edge over Minnesota in a best-of-7 second-round series. If the Spurs finish that off and keep it rolling two more rounds — granted, no easy chore — then the bettor bags $400,000 profit (total payout $420,000). Much more recently, on May 2, Wright was in Las Vegas for the weekend. As Wright explained in a New York Post article, while looking to bet on boxing and the Kentucky Derby at Aria Sportsbook, he noticed the Timberwolves’ NBA championship odds. Wright felt +20000 (200/1) was too good to pass up. So he wagered $10,000. Part of the reason for the long odds: concern ahead of Round 2 about how soon T-Wolves star Anthony Edwards would return from a hyperextended knee. But Edwards returned two days later for Game 1, helping Minnesota post a 104-102 road upset. And through four games, the series was tied at two games apiece. However, the Timberwolves are now up against it. They need to win Friday at home and Sunday on the road just to get to the West finals against OKC. If somehow Minnesota goes on a championship run, then Wright pockets a massive $2 million win (total payout $2.01 million). One of those two bettors will be disappointed by Sunday evening. And Wright’s ticket could be out by Friday night. The Exacta Factor NFL Super Bowl futures odds attract plenty of exacta bets. It’s a wager on which two teams reach the big game, and from there, which team wins. Such a bet is most popular as the playoffs begin, though at most sportsbooks, you could make that bet in preseason or at any point during the season. NBA Finals exactas aren’t nearly as popular, but you can still certainly bet on them. Hard Rock Bet has three notable exactas, all taking the Spurs to win the title: New York is already into the Eastern Conference finals. Cleveland and Detroit are in a best-of-seven series that the Cavs can clinch at home in Game 6 on Friday night. San Antonio has to do its part, as well. But keep in mind that, if the Spurs advance past Minnesota, they are 4-1 against the Thunder this season. If either of the first two bets hit, the bettor profits $125,000 (total payout $127,500). If the Spurs beat the Cavs in the Finals, then that customer nabs $120,000 profit (total payout $121,600). Destiny Calling? Speaking of the Cavs, on Wednesday night, it looked as if Cleveland would fall into a 3-2 deficit in its series with Detroit. With three minutes left, the Cavs trailed 103-94. Then Cleveland finished regulation on a 9-0 run and went on to nab a 117-113 road win. So the Cavaliers are just a game away from the East finals. That helped keep alive a bet made long ago at Caesars Sports. In July, a customer put $11,200 on Cleveland +850 to win it all. If the fourth-seeded Cavs pull off a surprising title run, then the bettor collects $95,200 in profit (total payout $106,400.) Avalanche of Action A Hard Rock Bet representative said Thursday that there’s more Stanley Cup futures money on the Avalanche than any remaining team. In fact, Colorado has two times more money on it than any other playoff team. Much of this season, the Avs have been favored to win it all, and they’re currently +130 favoritesat Hard Rock, just ahead of the Hurricanes (+160). On April 29, two weeks into the postseason, a Hard Rock customer put $50,000 on Avalanche +220 to lift the Stanley Cup. If Colorado delivers, then the bettor wins $110,000 (total payout $160,000). Colorado is already into the Western Conference finals, after sweeping the Kings and taking out the Wild in five games. Carolina is even hotter, with 4-0 sweeps in each of its first two series, over the Senators and Flyers, respectively.]]>
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					<![CDATA[Giannis Antetokounmpo Next Team Odds: Will 'Greek Freak' Finally Leave MIL?]]>
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				    <![CDATA[Giannis could be leaving Milwaukee. And according to the odds, his next landing spot could be a historic franchise in the East.]]>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 15:39:49 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[The Greek Freak could soon be on an odyssey out of Milwaukee. Where could Giannis Antetokounmpo land next? Here are the latest odds at DraftKings Sportsbook as of May 14. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. Giannis Antetokounmpo next team Bucks: +125 (bet $10 to win $22.50 total)Celtics: +400 (bet $10 to win $50 total)Heat: +700 (bet $10 to win $80 total)Warriors: +900 (bet $10 to win $100 total)Cavaliers: +1200 (bet $10 to win $130 total)Knicks: +1400 (bet $10 to win $150 total)Blazers: +1600 (bet $10 to win $170 total)Wolves: +1600 (bet $10 to win $170 total) During Antetokounmpo's 12 years in the league, he has been named the regular-season MVP twice, won an NBA title and was named finals MVP. However, since the Bucks won that title at the end of the 2020-21 season, things have progressively gone downhill. The following season, Milwaukee lost in the Eastern Conference semifinals to the Boston Celtics in seven games. Then, the Bucks did not make it past the first round in three consecutive seasons. This season, Milwaukee missed the postseason entirely. Where do the Bucks go from here? Is it time to trade their franchise cornerstone? Reports have circulated across the basketball universe for over a year that the two sides don't see an alternate solution, and just this week, Shams Charania reported that a trade is once again on the table this offseason. If they do decide to restart their roster, the offers for Antetokounmpo will be hefty. Second on the board are the Celtics, who might consider parting ways with Jaylen Brown after a first-round exit in this year's playoffs. Brown made waves after that postseason exit by exclaiming that this season was his favorite as a professional, despite Boston's untimely defeat and Jayson Tatum missing a majority of the season while recovering from a ruptured Achilles.]]>
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					<![CDATA[Wager Wembanyama's Wings to Stifle 'The Stifle Tower']]>
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				    <![CDATA[Sammy P's best bet for Spurs-Wolves Game 6? Backing Rudy Gobert to have a rough night against his young countryman.]]>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 15:14:06 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[If the Spurs put the finishing touches on the Timberwolves this Friday night in Minneapolis, odds are good that 7-foot-4 superstar Victor Wembanyama will be the main character. Wembanyama is averaging 20 points, 13 rebounds and four blocks per game this series and those numbers are skewed because the Frenchman threw an elbow Sunday and was ejected after logging only 12 minutes. Armed with an 8-foot wingspan, Wembanyama plays defense like a pterodactyl, which makes life extremely difficult for opposing bigs. Especially ones that aren’t known for scoring. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. I think one of the best bets on the board Friday is to take Minnesota center Rudy Gobert’s point prop Under 6.5 (-118). Gobert is essentially the Wolves’ seventh scoring option behind Anthony Edwards, Julius Randle, Jaden McDaniels, Ayo Dosunmu, Naz Reid and Terrence Shannon Jr. Don’t expect that to suddenly change in a must-win game. Aside from the occasional alley-oop, Minnesota doesn’t run many actions for Gobert. He doesn’t have a mid-range jumper, rarely looks for his own shot and is shooting an abysmal 47% from the free throw line in the series. Nobody’s confusing him with Patrick Ewing or Hakeem Olajuwon. "Minnesota doesn’t look Gobert's way when Wemby is out there," one basketball bettor told me. "They don’t run offense through him and some of their best lineups are when [head coach Chris Finch] goes small and speedy. "Don’t be surprised if Edwards takes 30 shots." It also looks easy to bet Over 6.5 on a guy averaging eight points per game in the series and who averaged 11 points a game in the regular season. Thanks, but no thanks. Elsewhere, the Thunder are a perfect 8-0 this postseason with sweeps against the Suns and Lakers — and they still look bored. I wrote last week about parlaying OKC with other futures and if you didn’t make any of those bets yet, the math is still advantageous. BetMGM is dealing the Thunder at -165 to win the title and DraftKings is a smidge higher at -170. The price hasn’t changed much since everybody knew OKC would send the Lakers home for the summer, but other sportsbooks are at -190 and -200. Please make sure you’re shopping at the right store. It’s sounding more and more like Jalen Williams will return soon, too. Oklahoma City’s second-leading scorer suffered a mild hamstring strain on April 22, but by the time the Western Conference finals tip, Williams will have gone through almost a full month of rehabilitation and recovery. What are you waiting for?]]>
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					<![CDATA[2025-26 NBA Playoff Odds: How Many Games Will OKC Lose?]]>
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				<link>https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nba/2025-26-nba-playoff-odds-how-many-games-will-okc-lose</link>
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				    <![CDATA[Can OKC challenge the postseason records of some of the greatest teams in league history? See the odds.]]>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 11:34:15 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[Halfway through the postseason, and Thunder are roaring. Oklahoma City has been the favorite to win the NBA title since the preseason, and a 64-18 regular-season campaign did little to change that. Now, OKC is eight games into the playoffs and yet to suffer a loss, having swept the Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Lakers. Just how many games will the Thunder lose in the playoffs? DraftKings Sportsbook has odds for that as of May 13. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. OKC games lost in 2026 NBA playoffs Under 3.5: -125 (bet $10 to win $18 total)Over 3.5: +100 (bet $10 to win $20 total) It takes 16 postseason wins to claim a championship, and as noted, the Thunder already have eight. The defending champions beat Phoenix by an average of 17.3 points per game in the first round, putting up an average of 122.8 points per game. Then, in Round 2, OKC beat the Lakers in four games by an average of 16 points per game, while scoring 119.8 points per outing. In short, OKC is in form, as it awaits the winner of the Spurs-Wolves series in the Western Conference finals. In the Thunder's run to the title last season, they beat Memphis in four in the first round, Denver in seven in the second round, Minnesota in five in the Western Conference finals and Indiana in seven in the NBA Finals. So that equaled a postseason record of 16-7. The best single season playoff run belongs to the 2016-17 Golden State Warriors, who went 16-1 on their way to the title. Just behind them are the 2000-01 Los Angeles Lakers, who went 15-1 back when first-round series were just best-of-five. The last team to win a title and lose three games or fewer was the 2023-24 Boston Celtics, who went 16-3 in the postseason.]]>
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					<![CDATA[LeBron James Next Team Odds: Lakers, Cavaliers, Retirement In Mix]]>
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				<link>https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nba/lebron-james-next-team-odds-2026-season</link>
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				    <![CDATA[Has LeBron James taken his final bow as an NBA superstar? Here are the odds now that the Lakers' season is over.]]>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 15:27:12 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[Has LeBron James taken his final bow as an NBA superstar? Back in January, the odds that King James would retire before the beginning of the 2026-27 season were slightly longer than the odds that he would give it another go. And now that James and his Lakers have been eliminated from the NBA playoffs, bettors are diving into the odds for where LeBron could land next. Here are the latest lines at Oddschecker.com as of May 12. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. LeBron James next team/retirement odds Stays with Lakers/retires: +108 (bet $10 to win $20.80 total)Cleveland Cavaliers: +213 (bet $10 to win $31.30 total)Golden State Warriors: +669 (bet $10 to win $76.90 total)Phoenix Suns: +900 (bet $10 to win $100 total)Denver Nuggets: +900 (bet $10 to win $100 total)San Antonio Spurs: +2400 (bet $10 to win $250 total)New York Knicks: +2400 (bet $10 to win $250 total)Los Angeles Clippers: +4900 (bet $10 to win $500 total)Remaining teams: +9900 (bet $10 to win $1,000 total) This past season, James helped lead the Lakers to a 53-29 record in the regular season. Then came the postseason. Even though bettors were skeptical about the Lakers when it came to their playoff futures, they secured the No. 4 seed in the Western Conference and defeated Houston 4-2 in the first round. However, Los Angeles got bounced by Oklahoma City in the conference semifinals, 4-0. Even if the Lakers' second-round exit ends up being James' curtain call, the imprint he's left on the league in his more than 20 years has been immeasurable. He's played for the Cavaliers, Heat and Lakers, winning titles with each franchise. He won Rookie of the Year, has four regular-season MVPs and is a 22-time All-Star. Additionally, the King has four Finals MVPs and has averaged 26.8 points, 7.5 boards and 7.4 assists over the course of his career.]]>
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					<![CDATA[Big Bets Report: Bettor Banks Close to $1 Million With Unique Strategy]]>
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				<link>https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nba/big-bets-report-successful-alternate-spreads-strategy</link>
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				    <![CDATA[A bettor cashed in on almost a million bucks using a unique strategy, while another used a bonus bet to win six figures. Patrick Everson breaks it down.]]>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 16:12:36 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[Over the past two weeks in the NBA playoffs, a BetMGM customer has used an interesting strategy to rack up massive wins. As in, nearly $1 million in profit at one point, before the Spurs’ Sunday night loss finally slowed down the bettor. And the net total is still more than $900,000. More on the ladder-wager bettor, two notable hits from UFC 328 — including a six-figure payday on ostensibly a free bet — and some interesting MLB winners, as we recap the week that was in sports betting. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. Climbing the Ladder Betting the point spread is quite a common move. Not quite as common, but certainly not unusual, is betting alternate point spreads. Less common: Betting several alternate point spreads on one game, for huge money. Ever since Timberwolves-Nuggets Game 5, though, a BetMGM customer has employed that strategy to incredible success. In that game, the bettor placed $375,000 in straight bets across seven different point spreads. Those bets went 6-1, and the customer bagged $196,500 in profit. Since then, the bettor has fired in similar fashion on a handful of NBA playoff games. That included $250,000 in Sunday wagers on Knicks-76ers Game 4: New York then absolutely plastered Philadelphia 144-114 to complete a 4-0 sweep in the series. Obviously, all six bets were winners, for a net profit of $134,770 (total payout $384,770). That took the bettor’s winnings over the past two weeks to a whopping $996,770, knocking on the door of a million bucks. Finally, in Sunday night’s Spurs-Timberwolves Game 4, the winning run ended. The customer had $75,000 across five wagers on San Antonio, and went oh-fer as Minnesota won 114-109. Still, even after that $75,000 fallout, the bettor is up more than $920,000. And they will probably be back for more, perhaps as soon as Monday night. Fight Night It’s a great feeling to win a bet with your own hard-earned money. But it’s pretty nice to win it with someone else’s money, too. A Hard Rock Bet customer did that on Saturday’s UFC 328 card. The bettor utilized a $250 bonus bet, ostensibly a free ride, on a six-leg parlay. Now, to be clear, earning such bonus bets means you’ve probably lost a fair amount of money along the way. Sportsbooks aren’t just handing those out like candy on Halloween. Still, a long-shot parlay isn’t a bad way to utilize such a free play. In this case, the odds were a hefty +40742, or just beyond 407/1. And it wasn’t on just any six fights from the 13-bout card. It was on six consecutive fights. Plus, the last leg was a big underdog, King Green +1200 to win by submission vs. Jeremy Stephens. But King did just that, finishing off Stephens with 40 seconds left in the first round. The $250 free ride became $101,604.17 in real money. Also on the UFC 328 card, a FanDuel Sportsbook customer perfectly predicted the five-bout main card. The bettor put a modest $25 on a parlay across all five contests. All five fighters won, and at odds of +6286 (about 63/1), the bettor’s modest wager turned into $1,596.53. It’s not a six-figure payout, but neither is it a bad evening’s work. I’d take that ROI all day, every day. MLB Money Ahead of Thursday’s afternoon slate of MLB games, a Fanatics customer put $750 on a five-leg parlay involving three matchups. The bettor mixed in a moneyline, a couple runlines and a couple totals. All five legs got there relatively easily. The biggest sweat was on the two Twins-Nationals legs. Washington won 7-5, with the game’s final two runs coming in the bottom of the seventh inning. That clinched the legs of Nationals -1.5 and Over 10 runs. The odds were +3300, which would’ve netted a fine profit of almost $25,000. But the bettor also utilized a 33% profit boost, hiking the odds to +4340. That bumped the profit to $32,548, for a total payout of $33,298. A Rory Story Some bettors, particularly sharp ones, find value in taking the No on Yes/No prop bets. But most sportsbooks don’t offer Yes/No on props, at least not with any regularity. Perhaps on the Super Bowl and such. So generally, you only have one option, betting on something to happen. You don’t get the option of betting on something not to happen. Prediction markets, however, give traders that option. And a ProphetX customer made the most of it in the PGA Tour’s Truist Championship. In the Yes/No on Rory McIlroy winning the tournament, No was -650. That meant it would take a $650 play to win $100. To make it far more worthwhile, the trader decided to bump it up to $100,000. And after McIlroy stumbled to a 4-over 75 in the third round, the deal was pretty much sealed. McIlroy tied for 19th, 10 shots behind surprise winner Kristoffer Reitan. So the ProphetX trader banked $15,384 profit (total payout $115,384). Missed It By That Much As is often noted in these articles: Parlays are a bookmaker’s best friend. Nothing pleases a sportsbook risk room more than when the public betting masses play five- or 10- or 15-leg parlays. The house advantage goes way up with each leg added. No matter how well you do, all it takes is one leg to blow the whole thing up. A FanDuel Sportsbook customer learned that in Wednesday’s Game 2 of the 76ers-Knicks series. But the bettor at least did the smart thing by utilizing a $500 bonus bet — rather than the patron’s own money — on an 11-leg same-game parlay. Each leg was on the Over/Under for a player’s total points. With 22 seconds remaining, 10 legs were in, and Miles McBride stepped to the free-throw line with a chance to bring that 11th leg home. McBride had three points; two more would reach his total of five points or more. He hit the first free throw, then missed the second. Four points. Parlay dies. One charity-stripe miss away from a $12,256 payday. That’s parlays in a nutshell.]]>
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					<![CDATA[Big Bets Report: Fan Waves White Flag on Lakers, Pockets $13k]]>
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				    <![CDATA[Patrick Everson breaks down how one bettor cashed in their chips on a potential $500k payout. That and more in this week's big bets.]]>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 19:25:51 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[When making futures bets, it pays to have patience. An outcome could be weeks or months away. But it can also pay to know when to say when. A FanDuel Sportsbook customer believes that point has arrived for the Lakers and got a five-figure payday for bailing out early. More on that wager and other notable futures bets on NBA and NHL playoffs, along with some WNBA action, as that league’s 2026 season tips off. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. Take a Free Ride This story begins on April 4, when Illinois met UConn and Michigan faced Arizona in the NCAA Tournament’s Final Four. The FanDuel bettor, who goes by @Indiana_Cers on X, put together a three-leg parlay, starting with those NCAA Tourney tilts: UConn moneyline +136 vs. Illinois, Michigan moneyline -111 vs. Arizona. But those two outcomes would’ve gotten only a nominal payout. So, to make it far juicier, the bettor added Lakers +50000 to win the NBA title. That’s 500/1, in easier-to-digest terms. Better still, the customer utilized a $250 bonus bet for the transaction. Granted, those types of promotional bets are earned over time — and surely some losing wagers — but still, this parlay was basically a free ride. At huge odds of +224654 — just shy of 2247/1 — the potential payout was a massive $561,635. UConn beat Illinois 71-62, and Michigan pounded Arizona 91-73. Then began the wait to see what the Lakers would do. Los Angeles was shorthanded in the first round, with no Luka Dončić and mostly no Austin Reaves. But LeBron James &amp; Co. had enough to beat Houston 4-2 in a best-of-7 series. However, that led to a second-round date with the defending NBA champion Thunder, who went a league-best 64-20 in the regular season and swept the Suns 4-0 in the first round. In Game 1 on Tuesday, the Lakers tumbled 108-90. That was L.A.’s fifth game this season vs. Oklahoma City, and the Lakers lost all five by an average margin of 27 points. So it was decision time — take a chance on the Lakers somehow making this series interesting or accept FanDuel’s cashout offer of $12,599.26. Said the bettor on X: "The white flag was waived." So a bonus bet that took nothing out the customer’s pocket became a nice five-figure boost to the bank account, which looked like an even smarter move after the Lakers dropped Game 2 125-107 on Thursday. Knicks of Time Entering the NBA playoffs, the Celtics had the best NBA championship odds of any Eastern Conference team, in the +500 to +600 range. But Boston bowed out early, blowing a 3-1 lead vs. the 76ers in losing the best-of-7 series 4-3. So that leaves the Knicks (+750) with the best title odds of the four remaining teams from the East. That has a DraftKings Sportsbook customer in a potentially pretty good position. The bettor put a relatively modest $67 on a seven-leg parlay that combined a bundle of sports: three MLB games, a hockey game, a soccer match, and of all things, a snooker match on the pool table. The first six legs are in, including Shaun Murphy over John Higgins in what was apparently a dramatic snooker battle. So now it’s down to the Knicks, who already have a 2-0 second-round lead over the 76ers. Granted, there’s a long way to go and should New York reach the NBA Finals, there’s the probable issue of either the Thunder or Spurs waiting on the other side. But if somehow the Knicks run the table, with that ticket’s odds of +82937 (just beyond 829/1), that 67 bucks turns into $55,634.79. Even right now, the bettor could cash out for a few thousand dollars. That cashout amount will surely grow if the Knicks do as oddsmakers expect and reach the Finals. We’ll keep you posted. Hockey Hopes The Canadiens were +195 underdogs to beat the Lightning in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. But by stealing Game 1 on the road 4-3, Montreal certainly upped its chances to advance. The two teams traded victories over the first six games, setting up Game 7 in Tampa on Sunday. And the Canadiens claimed a second road win, 2-1, to close out the series. That’s got a high-rolling BetMGM customer in a better-than-expected position. Before the first round, the bettor put $25,000 on Canadiens +1100 to win the Eastern Conference. At the moment, Montreal trails Buffalo 1-0 in a best-of-7 second-round series. That bet certainly has life, though. If the Canadiens manage to reach the Stanley Cup Final, then the bettor bags $275,000 profit (total payout $300,000). WNBA Plays The WNBA kicks off its 2026 campaign Friday, drawing some bettors to championship futures and player awards futures. At DraftKings, the New York Liberty are +220 favorites to win the title, followed by the defending champion Las Vegas Aces at +390. The Aces have won three of the last four WNBA crowns. Behind Caitlin Clark, Indiana is the +450 third choice in WNBA futures odds. But one DraftKings customer looked further down the board a few weeks ago, to a potentially up-and-coming squad. On April 4, the bettor put $1,200 on the Dallas Wings +8000 (80/1). Leading the way for Dallas is Paige Bueckers, the 2025 Rookie of the Year. And the Wings took Azzi Fudd, another UConn standout, with the No. 1 overall pick in the recent WNBA Draft. So since that bet was made, the Wings have cut their odds by more than half, now sitting at +3000, the co-seventh choice to win it all. If Dallas indeed lifts the trophy, then the bettor profits $96,000 (total payout $97,200). Related, a DraftKings customer put $1,000 on Bueckers +2000 to win the MVP award. That bet could profit $20,000.]]>
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					<![CDATA[2025-26 NBA Playoff Odds: Back Thunder to Sweep Lakers]]>
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				    <![CDATA[Find out how Will Hill is wagering on the NBA playoffs, including why he's backing Oklahoma City to sweep the Lakers.]]>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 12:22:06 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[The NBA Playoffs are heating up, and with a full weekend of action ahead, let’s take a look at the upcoming games and ongoing series to find some best bets. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. Paul George Over 16.5 points in Game 3 The Sixers star scored 17 points in Game 1 of this series, followed by 19 points in Game 2. With Knicks ace defender OG Anunoby unlikely to play with a hamstring injury (or at least play hobbled), George will now have a lesser defender on him, regardless of which Knick gets the assignment to guard George. At home, with an easier assignment, I like George to once again score 17 points or more here at home in a must-win Game 3. Joel Embiid Under 26.5 points in Game 3 Hours before Game 2, it was announced that the Sixers big man would miss the game with a hip injury. Embiid was banged up in the team’s Game 7 win against the Celtics last Saturday night, after colliding with teammate Tyrese Maxey. In Game 1 of this series, a hampered Embiid played just 25 minutes, scoring only 14 points. Embiid is questionable for Game 3, but if he gives it a go, there is no assurance he will be 100 percent. Expecting a gimpy Embiid to put up nearly 30 points is asking a lot, considering his health concerns. Anthony Edwards Under 22.5 points in Game 3 Another superstar dealing with an injury, Edwards has logged just 24 and 25 minutes, respectively, in the first two games of this series, only scoring a combined 30 points. These games in this series are every other day, meaning only one day off between matchups. So it makes it hard for Edwards, who's recovering from a bone bruise on his left knee, to rest and get back to being 100 percent. The Spurs have made it a priority to trap Edwards, get the ball out of his hands and force one of his teammates to do the scoring. I’ll go Under on the compromised Edwards. OKC Thunder (-135) to sweep Lakers The defending champs lead the series 2-0, as they are still undefeated in the playoffs so far. The good news for the Lakers is that they have played fairly well in this series, and each of the first two games were relatively competitive. The bad news is that both ultimately resulted in 18-point Thunder wins. Now the series shifts to Los Angeles, but OKC is still 8.5-point road favorites for Game 3. And if it wins, it will most likely be double-digit favorites going for the sweep in Game 4. With no sign of superstar Luka Dončić returning for the Lakers, this series looks like it’s going to be a very quick one.]]>
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					<![CDATA[Top 10 Decisions That Will Shape the 2026–27 College Basketball Season]]>
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				    <![CDATA[Here are 10 undecided players whose choices will have the biggest impact on the 2026–27 men’s college basketball season.]]>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 15:24:05 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[It’s decision time for many of college basketball’s biggest stars. The deadline for early entrants to withdraw from the 2026 NBA Draft and retain NCAA eligibility is May 27 at 11:59 p.m. ET, giving those prospects who are "testing the waters" one final window to return to school after going through the pre-draft process. In the weeks leading up to that deadline, events like the NBA Draft Lottery and NBA Combine will help shape some of the biggest choices of the offseason. This year, 71 underclassmen declared for the draft, which is a notable drop from 106 a year ago, and part of a steady decline since 2021. The trend is a direct reflection of the new landscape in college basketball, where NIL opportunities have made returning to school a far more viable option. With that, here are the 10 undecided players whose choices will have the biggest impact on the 2026–27 men’s college basketball season. Status: Okorie intends to stay at Stanford if he doesn't remain in the NBA Draft. Impact: Okorie was one of the best pure scorers in college basketball this past season, leading the ACC with 23.2 points per game as a freshman. If he returns to college, he’ll look to expand his game beyond scoring and help guide his team to an NCAA Tournament appearance. The transfer portal has been relatively quiet for Stanford. The Cardinal have not added any players and lost only one key contributor. If Okorie returns, they would largely be running it back after a 20-13 season that ended in the quarterfinals of the College Basketball Crown. Status: Graves entered the transfer portal and declared for the NBA Draft. Impact: Graves is seen as a stronger NBA Draft prospect than his production might suggest during the 2025–26 college season. As a freshman at Santa Clara, he came off the bench and averaged 11.8 points and 6.5 rebounds per game, but his shooting (41.3% from three) and size (6-foot-9) are highly covered at the next level. If Graves returns to college, he would likely make the jump to a Power 4 program in search of a starting role and more on-ball responsibility. Status: Thomas would return to Arkansas if he doesn't stay in the NBA Draft. Impact: Thomas is an NBA first-round talent who averaged 15.6 points per game as a freshman, though he was often viewed as secondary to Darius Acuff Jr. in Arkansas’ offense. If he returns, he would likely step into a featured role for the Razorbacks. Arkansas is adding freshmen Abdou Toure and Jordan Smith to the backcourt but lost both D.J. Wagner and Acuff, positioning Thomas as the go-to option with a young supporting cast around him. That trio could make for a smooth transition as the Razorbacks look to build on their 2026 Sweet 16 run. Status: Tanner would return to Vanderbilt if he doesn't remain in the NBA Draft. Impact: Tanner was one of the most improved players in college basketball last season, jumping from 5.7 points and 1.9 assists per game to 19.5 and 5.1, respectively, as a sophomore at Vanderbilt. If he returns for his junior year, he could emerge as one of the top guards in the SEC. Tanner has yet to advance past the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament, most recently falling to No. 4 seed Nebraska in heartbreaking fashion when his halfcourt buzzer-beater rattled out. His return would give Vanderbilt a strong backcourt, especially with the additions of Missouri transfer T.O. Barrett and Washington State transfer Ace Glass. Status: Blackwell has committed to Duke, but could still remain in the NBA Draft Impact: Blackwell was one of the top scoring guards in the country last season, averaging 19.1 points per game as a junior at Wisconsin. He has since committed to transfer to Duke for his senior year while also testing the NBA Draft waters. If Blackwell returns to college and suits up for the Blue Devils, Duke could boast one of the most loaded backcourts in the nation. Blackwell would likely start alongside Cayden Boozer, with Caleb Foster and freshman Deron Rippey Jr. providing depth off the bench. Another year in college would give Blackwell the opportunity to further develop as an initiator, facilitator and defender, which could help improve his NBA stock. He would also aim to help Duke make a deep NCAA Tournament run after Wisconsin’s first-round exit in 2026. Status: Chinyelu would return to Florida if he doesn't remain in the NBA Draft. Impact: Chinyelu’s return to Florida would significantly boost the Gators’ chances of getting back to the national championship after failing to advance past the first weekend in 2026. Florida already returns forwards Thomas Haugh and Alex Condon, but neither provides the same level of defensive presence that Chinyelu does. For a Florida team that was ranked No. 1 in FOX Sports' Casey Jacobsen's Post-Portal Top 25, Chinyelu's return would only solidify that projection. Status: Johnson would return to Michigan if he doesn't remain in the NBA Draft. Impact: Similar to Mara, Johnson would significantly boost Michigan’s chances of defending its 2026 national title. He was one of the most improved players in college basketball last season, averaging 13.1 points and 7.8 rebounds per game as a sophomore, yet was often just the Wolverines’ third or fourth option. If he returns, and Mara stays in the draft, Johnson could step into a featured role in the frontcourt. A rotation of Johnson, Thiam and Estrella would be as formidable as any in the country. Status: Mara intends to return to Michigan for his senior season if he doesn't remain in the NBA Draft. Impact: Mara’s return to Michigan would put the Wolverines firmly in the national title conversation. He boosted his NBA Draft stock with a standout run, leading Michigan to the 2026 national championship. As the most highly touted prospect in this group, a return to college would be surprising, but if he does come back, Michigan would have an even deeper frontcourt than it did last season. The Wolverines added Moustapha Thiam and J.P. Estrella through the transfer portal and could also welcome back Morez Johnson Jr. The ability to rotate those three alongside Mara would give Michigan a potentially dominant interior presence. Status: Fears intends to return to Michigan State for his redshirt junior season if he doesn't remain in the NBA Draft. Impact: Fears’ decision could make or break Michigan State’s ceiling. This past season, Fears was the Spartans’ only true initiator on offense. He is a reliable perimeter defender and, in many ways, an extension of head coach Tom Izzo on the floor. Fears averaged 15.2 points per game and led the nation with 9.4 assists, earning first-team All-Big Ten honors. Those are not easy numbers to replace, and Michigan State has not added any guards through the transfer portal. If Fears remains in the NBA Draft, it would leave a significant hole in the Spartans’ backcourt. Status: Momcilovic entered the transfer portal and declared for the NBA Draft after his junior season at Iowa State. Impact: Momcilovic could raise a team’s ceiling to that of a national title contender if he decides to return, as few players possess his unique skill set. The 6-foot-8 forward averaged 16.9 points per game for the Cyclones in 2026 and led the nation in 3-point shooting at 48.8%. With many top programs having already allocated the bulk of their NIL budgets, the pool of teams that can realistically afford Momcilovic might be limited. But if he does decide to return to college, whatever team he lands with will immediately become a legitimate threat entering the 2026–27 season.]]>
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					<![CDATA[Hear That Thunder? Combine Likely OKC Title with MLB, NHL, World Cup Plays]]>
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				    <![CDATA[OKC is "on another level," so sportsbooks are handicapping their title odds accordingly. With that, Sammy P has some ideas on how you can capitalize.]]>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 14:49:55 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[Barring a catastrophic injury, the Oklahoma City Thunder will hoist the Larry O’Brien Trophy for a second straight season. The reigning champions have breezed through the first five games of this year’s NBA postseason with victories by 9, 12, 13, 18 and 35 points. And you could make the case they didn’t play well in a couple of those games. Scary, isn’t it? This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. Oklahoma City is already as high as -200 to win it all. "I would be surprised if they didn’t win the title," Westgate SuperBook vice president of risk management Jeff Sherman told me. "They’re on another level and their closest ‘competition’ comes from a youthful, inexperienced San Antonio team. The Spurs must go through the learning process to reach the success the Thunder have already achieved." If the Thunder take on San Antonio in the Western Conference finals, Sherman estimates the price would be OKC -250 in a best-of-seven series. The price would be even steeper if the Minnesota Timberwolves advanced. As for the NBA Finals, think bigger. "I make OKC -350 against the Knicks," Sherman admitted. With a sweep over the Luka Dončić-less Lakers feeling imminent, now would be the time to buy some Oklahoma City title stock if you’re on the fence. If you don’t want to lay the -170 at Caesars or DraftKings, let’s get creative. Consider wheeling the Thunder with other things. An OKC title parlay with the Colorado Avalanche winning the Stanley Cup pays out over 3/1. That’s a pretty decent shake for two things that are likely to happen, and you’ve converted two favorites into a $3 underdog. Want more? How about a parlay with the Thunder, Avalanche and Portugal to win the World Cup? France is the betting favorite and Portugal is a little down the board at 11/1, but that price explodes the three-teamer to almost 50/1. The best part about that parlay is that the basketball and hockey postseasons will end during group play of the World Cup. So if the Thunder and Avalanche take care of their business, you’ll be in a great spot. You could add a couple other teams to win the World Cup and have three live bullets. Just sayin.’ Earlier this week, I built a four-teamer with Oklahoma City to win the NBA title, Colorado to win the Stanley Cup, Scottie Scheffler to win the PGA Championship and the Chicago White Sox to make the playoffs. That's 250/1. I’m generally against parlays on a day-to-day basis because of the volatility and the unlikeliness of four or five things all happening in the same day. And don’t get me started on four or five things happening in the same game. Sportsbooks love when you bet those. That said, starting a futures parlay with something that Las Vegas already believes is going to happen is a step in the right direction. I highly recommend the Thunder-Avalanche parlay and if you want to add more, be my guest. Thunder up.]]>
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