Top Betting Markets - April 21, 2025
There are certainly games to be wagered on Monday but the top betting markets included wagering on the next Pope following the Vatican's confirmation that Pope Francis had passed away. Meanwhile, there was plenty of early betting on this week's NFL Draft.
Pistons vs. Knicks
Detroit Pistons (44-38, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Knicks (51-31, third in the Eastern Conference)
New York; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
Knicks -6.5; over/under is 222
The line has not moved off the -7 even though money was around 65% or greater coming in on the Knicks.
EASTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Knicks lead series 1-0
BOTTOM LINE: The New York Knicks host the Detroit Pistons in the Eastern Conference first round with a 1-0 lead in the series.
The Knicks are 34-18 in Eastern Conference games. New York is ninth in the NBA with 115.8 points and is shooting 48.6% from the field.
The Pistons are 29-23 in Eastern Conference play. Detroit ranks second in the league scoring 18.5 fast break points per game led by Malik Beasley averaging 8.0.
The Knicks score 115.8 points per game, 2.2 more points than the 113.6 the Pistons allow. The Pistons are shooting 47.6% from the field, 0.2% higher than the 47.4% the Knicks' opponents have shot this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jalen Brunson is scoring 26.0 points per game and averaging 2.9 rebounds for the Knicks. OG Anunoby is averaging 18.5 points and 4.7 rebounds over the last 10 games.
Cade Cunningham is averaging 26.1 points, 6.1 rebounds and 9.1 assists for the Pistons. Beasley is averaging 17.7 points over the last 10 games.
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Clippers vs. Nuggets
Los Angeles Clippers (50-32, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (50-32, fourth in the Western Conference)
Denver; Monday, 10 p.m. EDT
Clippers -1; over/under is 218
The Clippers were +2 dogs two days ago with the early opening line. Here we have greater than 70% of the action on LA with little line movement above the 1.
WESTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Nuggets lead series 1-0
BOTTOM LINE: The Denver Nuggets host the Los Angeles Clippers in the Western Conference first round with a 1-0 lead in the series.
The Nuggets are 32-20 in Western Conference games. Denver leads the Western Conference with 31.0 assists per game led by Nikola Jokic averaging 10.2.
The Clippers are 29-23 against Western Conference opponents. Los Angeles scores 112.9 points while outscoring opponents by 4.7 points per game.
The Nuggets average 12.0 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.0 fewer make per game than the Clippers give up (13.0). The Clippers average 112.9 points per game, 4.0 fewer than the 116.9 the Nuggets allow to opponents.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jokic is averaging 29.6 points, 12.7 rebounds, 10.2 assists and 1.8 steals for the Nuggets. Aaron Gordon is averaging 16 points and 3.2 assists over the last 10 games.
James Harden is averaging 22.8 points, 5.8 rebounds, 8.7 assists and 1.5 steals for the Clippers. Norman Powell is averaging 2.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
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