UFC 315 will see some good betting action Saturday evening, though only $35,000 was coming in on this event at Kalshi as of Saturday morning.

Today's Top Game Markets

NBA Playoffs - Boston Celtics vs. New York Knicks 

The New York Knicks host the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference second round with a 2-0 lead in the series. The Knicks won the last meeting 91-90 on Wednesday, led by 23 points from Josh Hart. Derrick White led the Celtics with 20.

Jalen Brunson is scoring 26.0 points per game and averaging 2.9 rebounds for the Knicks. Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 15.3 points and 9.0 rebounds over the last 10 games.

Jayson Tatum is averaging 26.8 points, 8.7 rebounds and six assists for the Celtics. White is averaging 2.5 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

The line on this game opened -4.5 Celtics and moved to -6. Money came in balanced but the number of tickets on Boston hovered between 70% and 75%.

NBA Playoffs - Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Golden State Warriors 

The Minnesota Timberwolves visit the Golden State Warriors for game three of the Western Conference second round with the series tied 1-1. The Timberwolves defeated the Warriors 117-93 in the last meeting on Friday. Julius Randle led the Timberwolves with 24 points, and Jonathan Kuminga led the Warriors with 18.

Jimmy Butler is averaging 17.5 points, 5.4 rebounds and 5.4 assists for the Warriors. Buddy Hield is averaging 12.3 points over the last 10 games.

Randle is averaging 18.7 points, 7.1 rebounds and 4.7 assists for the Timberwolves. Edwards is averaging 27.3 points and 8.0 rebounds while shooting 45.2% over the past 10 games.

The line was trending Minnesota -5 to -5.5.  The Timberwolves were seeing greater than 70% of the action early on.

We'd probably jump all over Golden State if the number drops back down to the 5.

MLB - New York Yankees vs. Athetlics 

PITCHING PROBABLES: Yankees: Carlos Rodon (4-3, 2.96 ERA, 0.93 WHIP, 57 strikeouts); Athletics: JP Sears (4-2, 2.93 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, 32 strikeouts)

Jacob Wilson has eight doubles and three home runs for the Athletics. Brent Rooker is 11 for 41 with two doubles and two home runs over the last 10 games.

Aaron Judge leads the Yankees with 12 home runs while slugging .743. Paul Goldschmidt is 11 for 38 with three home runs and eight RBI over the last 10 games.

Most of the action was on New York at -156.  The line has moved up just a smidge from -148.

MLB - San Diego Padres vs. Colorado Rockies

PITCHING PROBABLES: Padres: Stephen Kolek (1-0, 0.00 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, four strikeouts); Rockies: Bradley Blalock (0-1, 8.03 ERA, 1.46 WHIP, seven strikeouts)

The line was San Diego -214.

MLB - Atlanta Braves vs. Pittsburgh Pirates 

PITCHING PROBABLES: Braves: AJ Smith-Shawver (2-2, 3.00 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, 27 strikeouts); Pirates: Andrew Heaney (2-3, 3.18 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 34 strikeouts)

Braves -145, Pirates +122; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

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Specifically, the main event, Jack Della Maddalina vs. Belal Muhammed, was seeing more betting action than all but the NBA playoff games between the Boston Celtics and New York Knicks and Timberwolves and Warriors, the Yankees vs. Athletics 4 pm MLB game, the Padres vs. Rockies 8:10 pm MLB game and, to some extent, the Braves vs. Pirates MLB game at 4:10 pm ET.

This Week's Top Trending Topics/Events at Gambling911

Gambling911.com's Kentucky Derby traffic was among the best in years (since before Covid) while pope betting drew in decent traffic to help fill the void for what is typically a slow second week in May.

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Peter Turkson being selected as the next pope saw significant traffic numbers related to the betting for Gambling911.com on Thursday, with traffic winding down throughout the day on Friday. 4470 impressions were recorded.

In the end, Turkson was not selected. That honor went to American Robert Prevost, who will now be known as Pope Leo XIV.

Traffic was brisk Thursday following a lull Monday through Wednesday that was only somewhat exciting courtesy of all the pope wagering action.

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Why Bookies Should Focus on the NBA Playoffs

As one can see this time of year visiting the Gambling911.com website, NBA playoff games typically rank among the most bet on daily.

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Gambling911.com Free Picks Record

• May 8 - LA Dodgers vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Under 9 (WIN)
• May 7 - New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics - New York Knicks +10.5 (WIN)
• May 1 - Denver Nuggets vs. LA Clippers - LA Clippers -6 (PUSH)
• April 29 - Milwaukee Bucks vs. Indiana Pacers - Milwaukee Bucks +8 (WIN)
• April 25 - LA Lakers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves - Minnesota Timberwolves -3.5 (WIN)
• April 19 - Minnesota Timberwolves vs. LA Lakers - Minnesota Timberwolves +4.5 (WIN)
• April 6 - New York Yankees vs. Pittsburgh Pirates - Pittsburgh Pirates +138 (WIN)
• April 5 - Houston Cougars vs. Duke Blue Devils - Houston Cougars +5 (WIN)