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May
Monday 30
MLB investigates On-Field Scuffle Between Reds' Tommy Pham, Giants' Joc Pederson Over Fantasy Football Dispute - Tommy Pham slapped Joc Pederson "Will Smith-style" during Reds batting practice on Friday, according to multiple sources. The Reds scratched Pham shortly before the game started at 8:48 after a rain delay. Pederson speaks about the incident below. The argument was over their fantasy football league...from last season.
Joc shares details of what happened in his fantasy football league that started his altercation with Tommy Pham today pic.twitter.com/d9NBTwPVoG
— SF Giants on NBCS (@NBCSGiants) May 28, 2022
From CBS Sports:
Now, as Pederson explained above the dispute from his standpoint stemmed from waiver-wire/IR activity -- nefarious waiver-wire activity in Pham's view but standard behavior in keeping with the rules according to Pederson. (This is why you should only play with your most trustworthy of friends.) Of course, there are two sides to every story, and at this writing we have only one of them. Maybe there's a possibility that this is actually over money, as in perhaps Pham won money via the league or side bets and Pederson never paid up? In which case, the anger -- but obviously not the slap -- are perfectly defensible.
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Saturday 14
The English FA Cup Championship game was taking place starting 11:45 am ET Saturday. Liverpool was coming in at mostly EVEN paying odds, while both Chelsea and the Draw were promising payouts of US$50 for every US$20 bet at most books.
More English FA Cup Championship Betting Markets:
First Goalscorer: Mohamed Salah 5/1, Diogo Jota 31/5, Sadio Mane 13/2, Divock Origi 7/1, Luis Diaz 7/1
To Win to Nil: Chelsea 6/1, Liverpool 27/10
Both Teams to Score: YES 7/9, NO 13/11
Winning Margin
Liverpool by 1 +275
Liverpool by 2 +400
Liverpool by 3 +900
Liverpool by 4 or more +1400
Real Madrid by 1 +450
Real Madrid by 2 +1100
Real Madrid by 3 +2800
Real Madrid by 4 or more +5000
Score Draw +375
No Goal +1200
- English FA Cup Championship: Liverpool vs. Chelsea
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Floyd Mayweather vs Don Moore exhibition fight OFF as UAE announce three-day suspension of work following death of President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Mayweather was set to pick up an eight-figure cheque for sharing the ring with his old sparring partner on Saturday night in Dubai. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has died aged 73 and, as a result, the country will stop to mourn. It is currently unclear if the event will be postponed and rescheduled or cancelled for good. Very few, if any, books were intending to offer odds on this exhibition bout.
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MLB key games appear below.
- Blue Jays vs. Rays
- Padres vs. Braves
- Yankees vs. White Sox
- Guardians vs. Twins
- Giants vs. Cardinals
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There will be not NBA games this day.
Sunday 15
Game 7 of the Dallas Mavericks vs. Phoenix Suns series will determine which of these two teams advances to the Conference Finals.
- NBA - Bucks vs. Celtics Game 7
- NBA - Mavs vs. Suns Game 7
Which teams will be in the NBA Finals?
Milwaukee Bucks vs Phoenix Suns +1000
Milwaukee Bucks vs Golden State Warriors +800
Milwaukee Bucks vs Dallas Mavericks +4000
Miami Heat vs Phoenix Suns +425
Miami Heat vs Golden State Warriors +250
Miami Heat vs Dallas Mavericks +2000
Boston Celtics vs Phoenix Suns +600
Boston Celtics vs Golden State Warriors +350
Boston Celtics vs Dallas Mavericks +2200
Find All NBA Prop Bets and Futures Here
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MLB key games appear below.
- Blue Jays vs. Rays
- Padres vs. Braves
- Yankees vs. White Sox
- Guardians vs. Twins
- Giants vs. Cardinals
Monday 16
- 'It's a Pretty Big Fall': How Everything Changed for Phil Mickelson in Just One Year - On Monday, ESPN profiled the dramatic downfall of Phil Mickelson, who has opted to drop out of this week's PGA Championship.
The reason: Mickelson is taking time away from golf after his controversial comments about the PGA Tour and the Saudi Arabian financiers of a breakaway circuit were published by author Alan Shipnuck, whose unauthorized biography of the golfer popularly known as "Lefty" will be released next week.
"We have just been informed that Phil Mickelson has withdrawn from the PGA Championship," the statement said. "Phil is the defending champion and currently eligible to be a PGA Life Member and we would have welcomed him to participate. We wish Phil and [wife] Amy the very best and look forward to his return to golf."
The six-time major winner was also reported to have lost $40 million gambling in four years.
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- Latest NHL Conference and Cup Odds - 2022 - The NHL Playoffs elite eight is pretty much status quo, with the majority of the higher seeds advancing through the first round.
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Tuesday 17
One of the bigger betting events of the day will be the PA Republican Primary. Democrats are now a -130 favorite to win the Senate in Pennsylvania come November due to concerns over who the Republican candidate will be. While the current Lieutenant Governor, John Fetterman, is viewed as a relatively strong candidate for the Democrats, he suffered a minor stroke over the weekend.
Closing polls in the state had a practical three-way tie between the GOP candidates. The celebrity surgeon Mehmet Oz held a narrow lead in Pennsylvania’s GOP Senate primary, according to a new Emerson College poll.
Conservative commentator Kathy Barnette has enjoyed a late surge.
These were your odds (May 13 8:20 pm ET)
Republican Primary Odds
Mehmet Oz -135
Kathy Barnette +165
David McCormick +370
Carla Sands +10000
Jeff Bartos +10000
George Bochetto +12500
Keith Rothfus +12500
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The NBA Conference Finals begin as the Miami Heat await their opponent in the East.
- Celtics vs. Heat Game 1 Line - 2022 Eastern Conference Finals (or)
- Bucks vs. Heat Game 1 Line - 2022 Eastern Conference Finals
Wednesday 18
Game 1 of the NBA Western Conference Finals tips off Wednesday night with the Warriors coming in as a -5 home favorite against the Dallas Mavericks. The Dallas Mavericks pulled the upset with their Game 7 victory over the Phoenix Suns. The Golden State Warriors advanced by defeating the Memphis Grizzlies. The Mavericks are led by Luka Doncic who is averaging 31.5 points, 10.1 rebounds, and 6.6 assists in the playoffs. The Warriors are led by the three-headed monster of Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, and Jordan Poole. Let the BetUS team guide you through this exciting playoff game with all the best NBA picks! All odds courtesy of our friends at BetUS.
Mavericks vs Warriors (Game 1) | NBA Playoffs Conference Finals | NBA Pi... https://t.co/DB9h4NmVMk via @YouTube
— gambling911 (@gambling911) May 18, 2022
Winning Margin Odds
Winning MarginMoney
Mavericks to win by 1-2 pts +1000
Mavericks to win by 3-6 pts +600
Mavericks to win by 7-9 pts +1100
Mavericks to win by 10-13 pts +1200
Mavericks to win by 14-16 pts +2300
Mavericks to win by 17-20 pts +2500
Mavericks to win by 21 or more pts +1200
Warriors to win by 1-2 pts +900
Warriors to win by 3-6 pts +450
Warriors to win by 7-9 pts +650
Warriors to win by 10-13 pts +550
Warriors to win by 14-16 pts +900
Warriors to win by 17-20 pts +1000
Warriors to win by 21 or more pts +600
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Thursday 19
Max Homa (66-1) and Will Zalatoris (33-1) got off to fast starts at this year's PGA Championship.
Rory McIlroy (14-1) was third on the leaderboard as he found the sand off the tee on the 16th, a 527-yard par four.
Tiger Woods (66-1) and Jordan Spieth (18-1) both pulled their balls up just shy of the bunker.
Woods would present the second biggest liability to sportsbooks, though some have him the largest. He sat among the top 10 early Thursday.
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The 2022 PGA Tournament begins with the odds to win the outright appearing below and available here for betting.
PGA Championship Betting Markets
1st Round Leader PGA Championship 2022
1st Round Top 10 PGA Championship 2022
1st Round Top 20 PGA Championship 2022
1st Round Top 5 PGA Championship 2022
1st Round Top American PGA Championship 2022
1st Round Top Continental European PGA Championship 2022
1st Round Top GB and Ireland PGA Championship 2022
2 vs The Field PGA Championship 2022
3 vs The Field PGA Championship 2022
4 vs The Field PGA Championship 2022
5 vs The Field PGA Championship 2022
Hole In One PGA Championship 2022
Nationality of Winner PGA Championship 2022
Odds To Win Group A PGA Championship 2022
Odds To Win Group B PGA Championship 2022
Odds To Win Group C PGA Championship 2022
Odds To Win Group D PGA Championship 2022
Odds To Win Group E PGA Championship 2022
Odds To Win PGA Championship 2022
To Be a Play Off PGA Championship 2022
To Make Cut PGA Championship 2022
To Miss Cut PGA Championship 2022
Top 10 PGA Championship 2022
Top 20 PGA Championship 2022
Top 5 PGA Championship 2022
Top American PGA Championship 2022
Top Asian PGA Championship 2022
Top Australian PGA Championship 2022
Top Austrian PGA Championship 2022
Top Canadian PGA Championship 2022
Top Continental European PGA Championship 2022
Top Englishman PGA Championship 2022
Top European PGA Championship 2022
Top GB and Ireland PGA Championship 2022
Top Japanese PGA Championship 2022
Top Korean PGA Championship 2022
Top Rest of World PGA Championship 2022
Top Scandinavian PGA Championship 2022
Top Scotsman PGA Championship 2022
Top South African PGA Championship 2022
Top South American PGA Championship 2022
Top Spaniard PGA Championship 2022
Winning Margin PGA Championship 2022
PGA Championship Odds
Scottie Scheffler +1100
Jon Rahm +1100
Rory McIlroy +1400
Justin Thomas +1600
Collin Morikawa +1600
Dustin Johnson +1800
Cameron Smith +2000
Jordan Spieth +1800
Viktor Hovland +2200
Patrick Cantlay +2000
Books Koepka +2200
Xander Schauffele +2800
Will Zalatoris +3300
Hideki Matsuyama +3000
Shane Lowry +3000
Joaquin Niemann +4000
Sam Burns +4000
Bryson DeChambeau +5000
Daniel Berger +5000
Matthew Fitzpatrick +5000
Tony Finau +5000
Corey Conners +6000
Louis Oosthuizen +6600
Tiger Woods +6600
Max Homa +6600
Tyrrell Hatton +7000
Tommy Fleetwood +7000
Abraham Ancer +8000
Adam Scott +8000
Jason Day +8000
Patrick Reed +10000
Webb Simpson +10000
Marc Leishman +10000
Gary Woodland +10000
Jason Kokrak +10000
Talor Gooch +10000
Sergio Garcia +11000
Billy Horschel +10000
Keegan Bradley +11000
Cameron Young +10000
Justin Rose +12500
Seamus Power +14000
Christiaan Bezuidenhout +14000
Brian Harman +15000
Thomas Pieters +15000
Bubba Watson +15000
Russell Henley +15000
Maverick McNealy +15000
Adam Hadwin +15000
Cameron Champ +15000
Sebastian Munoz +15000
Robert MacIntyre +16000
Alex Noren +16000
Tom Hoge +17500
Matt Kuchar +17500
Lee Westwood +20000
Kevin Na +20000
Sepp Straka +20000
Mito Pereira +20000
Keith Mitchell +20000
Ian Poulter +20000
Kevin Kisner +20000
Charl Schwartzel +20000
Kyoung Hoon Lee +20000
Davis Riley +22500
Chris Kirk +22500
Erik va Rooyen +22500
Branden Grace +22500
Kevin Streelman +22500
Nicolai Hojgaard +25000
Cameron Tringale +25000
Cameron Davis +25000
Lucas Herbert +25000
Garrick Higgo +25000
Matt Jones +25000
Francesco Molinari +25000
Bernd Wiesberger +25000
Martin Kaymer +25000
Ryan Palmer +25000
Adri Arnaus +25000
Mackenzie Hughes +25000
Lanto Griffin +25000
Charley Hoffman +25000
Pablo Larrazabal +30000
Min Woo Lee +30000
Sam Horsfield +30000
Padraig Harrington +30000
Anirban Lahiri +30000
Troy Merritt +30000
Henrik Stenson +30000
Richard Bland +30000
Stewart Cink +30000
Carlos Ortiz +25000
- What Are the Payouts? 2022 PGA Championship Predictions
- How Much Does Cameron Young Pay Out to Win the 2022 PGA Championship? Biggest Liability at the Books?
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Friday 20
Mavericks vs. Warriors Game 2 - Western Conference Finals - The NBA Western Conference Finals continue tonight in Golden State. The Dallas Mavericks could not continue their momentum following their upset of the Phoenix Suns. The Mavericks could not find their mark from long range and fell 112-87 to the Golden State Warriors in Game 1. The Mavericks were 11-48 from 3 point range. The Warriors were efficient, going 46-82 from the field in their easy win. Can the Mavericks bounce back tonight or will they start their 2nd consecutive series in a 2-0 hole? Let the BetUS team guide you through this exciting playoff game with all the best NBA picks! Live odds available at BetUS here
Mavericks vs Warriors (Game 2) | NBA Playoffs Conference Finals | Best N... https://t.co/ZmuO9tpCBW via @YouTube
— gambling911 (@gambling911) May 20, 2022
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The 2022 PGA Tournament continues with the second round of play and updated odds available here for betting.
Rory McIlroy sat atop the leaderboard followed by Will Zalatoris. McIlroy was among the favorites to win this year's PGA Championship.
Tiger Woods was among the sportsbooks biggest liabilities but faltered towards the end of the day Thursday, finishing with two bogeys for a 74 and his worst start to a PGA since 2015.
Tom Hoge was one of the early surprises, finishing 3rd on the leaderboard with the promise of a $17500 payout on a $100 bet with a win.
Matt Kuchar was coming in 4th on the day's leaderboard and would also pay out $17500.
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The Mavericks take on the Warriors in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals. Golden State is up one game and a -6.5 favorite.
The Warriors won the last matchup 112-87 on May 19 led by 21 points from Stephen Curry, while Luka Doncic scored 20 points for the Mavericks.
The Warriors are 33-19 against Western Conference opponents. Golden State ranks fifth in the NBA with 27.1 assists per game. Curry leads the Warriors averaging 6.3.
The Mavericks are 36-16 in Western Conference play. Dallas ranks ninth in the Western Conference shooting 35.0% from 3-point range.
- NBA - Mavericks vs. Warriors Game 2 Western Conference Finals
Saturday 21
Heat vs. Celtics Eastern Conference Finals Game 3 Betting - Boston comes into this game as a -6 point home favorite with the series tied 1-1. Note that Miami comes into this one with a few question marks.
Heat forward P.J. Tucker left Game 2 with a left knee bruise. He had an MRI Friday before boarding the team plane to Boston and is questionable for Game 2 with irritation in the knee.
Point guard Kyle Lowry's is also questionable with a right hamstring strain. He's missed eight of the last 10 games and hasn't played since Game 4 of Miami's second-round series with Philadelphia. Gabe Vincent is questionable with a left hamstring strain.
The Celtics defeated the Heat 127-102 in the last meeting. Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 27 points, and Jimmy Butler led the Heat with 29 points.
The Celtics have gone 33-19 against Eastern Conference opponents. Boston is second in the Eastern Conference with 35.5 defensive rebounds per game led by Tatum averaging 6.9.
The Heat are 35-17 against Eastern Conference opponents. Miami ranks second in the Eastern Conference with 25.5 assists per game led by Kyle Lowry averaging 7.5.
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The highly anticipated Preakness Stakes goes off this day with a post time of 6:45 pm ET from Pimlico Race Course, Baltimore, MD.
Rich Strike will not be taking part in Saturday's Preakness Stakes race following his Kentucky Derby win as a 70-1 long shot (100-1 at some books). Likewise, the number 3 finisher Zandon will also be skipping this race. This one is Epicenter's race to lose after finishing 2nd in the Derby.
Overnight Odds - 2022 Preakness Stakes
1 Simplification +850 (was +500)
2 Creative Minister +1250 (was +500)
3 Fenwick +4800
4 Secret Oath +550 (was +400)
5 Early Voting +500 (was +400)
6 Happy Jack +2800 (was +3300)
7 Armagnac +1650
8 Epicenter +145
9 Skippylongstocking +2300 (was +1600)
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The 2022 PGA Tournament continues with the thrid round of play and updated odds available here for betting.
Sunday 22
EPL and Serie A Titles to Be Decided Today - Championship races in the Premier League and Serie A will be decided on Sunday, as soccer's top tier conclude their seasons.
In the EPL, Manchester City clinches the title with a victory over Aston Villa, but a loss or tie opens the door for Liverpool. There is an 87% implied probability the Sky Blues will get the job done.
Over in the Serie A league, AC Milan is in the driver's seat entering its game at Sassuolo. But archrival Inter Milan is still alive and hosts Sampdoria at noon.
AC is a -215 favorite, which implies a 68.3% probability of them walking away with the championship. Inter is massive -750 chalk against Sampdoria.
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The 2022 PGA Tournament continues with the thrid round of play and updated odds available here for betting.
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Monday 23
Heat vs. Celetics Game 4 Eastern Conference Finals - Jayson Tatum (stinger) and Marcus Smart (sprained ankle) were both out for Boston in Game 3 of this series. Center Robert Williams III sat out Game 3. All odds courtesy of our friends at BetOnline.
Tyler Herro out for Miami in Game 4 and Jimmy Buckets will be a GTD. Still, pretty balanced spread action with the C’s laying a fairly large number in this matchup.
Heat at Celtics (-7, 205.5)
57.9% on C’s -7
77.7% on C’s ML -332
63.6% on OVER
Panthers at Lightning (-118, 6)
62.2% on Lightning ML -118
81.2% on OVER
Avs at Blues (+141, 6.5)
68.9% on Avs ML -156
68.4% on OVER
Miami won 109-103 despite star Jimmy Butler sitting out the second half with swelling in his right knee. Tyler Herro also didn't play the final eight minutes of the fourth quarter because of a groin injury. The Heat lead the series 2-1.
As expected, Celtics coach Ime Udoka said the trainer's table was busy on Saturday.
"Marcus has some swelling in his ankle. Took a pretty bad sprain. Finished the game, but he's gonna feel it a little more today," Udoka said.
"Getting worked on and getting treatment. See how he feels tomorrow. Jayson is fine. It's a stinger that went away pretty quickly. And the Rob has improved. Feels better than he did yesterday. … It's day to day. We'll test it out tomorrow and see how he feels."
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Circa Sportsbook Operations Manager Talks Soft Book vs. Sharp Book Model - "Enjoyed talking with @spanky this afternoon about the state of the industry, the soft book vs. sharp book model, all things @CircaSports, and why the non-recreational player is an important and an underserved market in the current ecosystem"
New episode where @spanky interviews @CircaSports Sportsbook Operations Manager @JeffreyBenson12 https://t.co/oCFayAtsDW
— Be Better Bettors (@BeBetterBettors) May 16, 2022
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Tuesday 24
Warriors vs Mavericks (Game 4) | NBA Conference Finals Picks - The Golden State Warriors have a chance to close out the series tonight. After a 109-100 victory in Dallas in Game 3, the Mavericks are at an almost insurmountable deficit. No team in NBA history has come back from 3-0. The line on this game was set at Dallas -1.5 at BetUS.
The Warriors have gone 20-2 in playoff series with Steve Kerr at the helm. However, they are only 6-4 when playing with a 3-0 lead. The Mavericks will need a big game from Luka Doncic to stay alive. Can the Mavericks extend the series tonight? Let the BetUS team guide you through this exciting playoff game with all the best NBA picks!
The Daily NBA Picks and Predictions Show previews the NBA Conference Final game for Tuesday, May 24th. The crew will go over the NBA odds and give out their favorite NBA picks. In-depth breakdowns, up-to-date injury news, and statistical analysis will be featured with the winning picks.
Warriors vs Mavericks (Game 4) | NBA Conference Finals | Best NBA Picks ... https://t.co/mp75fxTwfJ via @YouTube
— gambling911 (@gambling911) May 24, 2022
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Tuesday 24
Attempts to Legalize Sports Betting in Minnesota Fail - Despite biparisan support, a measure to legalize sports wagering in the state of Minnesota has failed. The Minnesota House of Representatives and Senate have different views of sports betting and the next attempt won't be until 2023. The Senate Finance Committee approved an amended sports betting bill last week to legalize retail and online sports betting for Minnesota tribes and two state racetracks. The House bill would not allow racetracks to offer sports betting and this is what ultimately derailed the efforts.
Senate Majority Leader Jeremy Miller (R-28) previously said the Senate would not support the House bill if it did not expand sports betting opportunities for the state racetracks.
Friday 27
Miami Heat vs Boston Celtics (Game 6) | NBA Conference Finals Picks, Predictions & Best Bets - The Boston Celtics are 1 win away from the NBA Finals after their 93-80 win over the Miami Heat in Miami in Game 5. The Celtics defense was excellent and the Heat struggled to score. Miami was a 7-45 from 3 and their starting backcourt did not make one field goal.
The Celtics star duo of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown delivered the knockout blow with a combined 47 points in the win. The Celtics defense was everywhere and Miami looked flustered all evening. Can the Celtics finish off the Heat tonight, or will the Heat force a Game 7? Get the scoop on this exciting NBA playoff game and get the best NBA picks here at BetUS!
The Daily NBA Picks and Predictions Show preview the NBA playoff game Heat vs Celtics for Friday, May 27th. The crew will go over the NBA odds and give out their favorite NBA picks. In-depth breakdowns, up-to-date injury news, and statistical analysis will be featured with the winning picks.
Miami Heat vs Boston Celtics (Game 6) | NBA Conference Finals Picks, Pre... https://t.co/JjWbNhmFoQ via @YouTube
— gambling911 (@gambling911) May 27, 2022
Sunday 29
What Are the Payout Odds - 2022 Indy 500 - Indy 500 betting odds for Sunday have Scott Dixon payout out $550 for every $100 bet and Alex Palou paying $800. The past two years we have seen Helio Castroneves winning his fourth Indy 500 (last year) and Takuma Soto won for the second time in 2020. In this year's race, Soto is listed only at +1400 and Castroneves is a +2500 long shot.
Here are your prop bets for Sunday's big race:
Odds To Win 2022 Indianapolis 500
Odds To Win Group A Indianapolis 500
Odds To Win Group B Indianapolis 500
Odds To Win Group C Indianapolis 500
Odds To Win Group D Indianapolis 500
Odds To Win Group E Indianapolis 500
Podium Finish Indianapolis 500
Winning Car Number Indianapolis 500
