Even though there is no NFL football taking place, this is still one of the best times of year to bet on sports. Both the NBA and NHL have their playoffs going on, and there is also regular-season baseball taking place.
Betting during the postseason is always a great idea, as it can be easier to predict what will take place as the series moves along. You do have to keep track of the betting news as each series goes on, but there is a chance to make some good predictions.
Here is a look at five of the best bets this week to make.
Memphis Grizzlies vs. Los Angeles Lakers -4.5
The Memphis Grizzlies and Los Angeles Lakers will continue their NBA Playoff series on Monday night, and the game will once again be held in Los Angeles. The Lakers have been able to take a 2-1 series lead, and the pressure is now on the Memphis Grizzlies to keep pace.
Memphis has been doing plenty of talking to the media throughout the series, but it appears to have created a massive distraction. The Grizzlies got off to a terrible start in Game 3, and they are going to have to work hard to make a change.
Los Angeles Lakers look tough to beat with LeBron James and Anthony Davis leading the way, and that will be the key in this game as well. Bet on the Lakers -4.5 as they will take care of business and pick up another convincing win in this matchup.
New Jersey Devils vs. New York Rangers -155
The New Jersey Devils and New York Rangers will meet up for a big Game 4 on Monday night. New York currently has a 2-1 series lead, but every game in this matchup has been won by a visiting team.
The New Jersey Devils were able to come up with a 2-1 overtime win in Game 3 to give themselves a chance, and they will have some momentum heading into this game. New York is still in control of this matchup, but they are going to have to find a way to get more offense going in this matchup.
The best bets this week to make in this game is to take the Rangers -155 as they will go against the trend and win at home to take a 3-1 series lead.
Los Angeles Kings vs. Edmonton Oilers -1.5
The Los Angeles Kings and Edmonton Oilers are all tied up at 2-2 heading into a pivotal Game 5 this week. Edmonton was a big favorite heading into this series, but they have faced a tough challenge from Los Angeles in this series.
Playing at home is going to be a great thing for the Oilers, and this is a team that should be able to take control of this game early on. The Kings just don’t have a ton of offensive firepower, and they simply won’t be able to keep up as the action moves along.
Betting on the Edmonton Oilers to cover the puck line is one of the best bets this week.
Golden State Warriors vs. Sacramento Kings -1.5
The Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings have delivered in four straight games, and Game 5 has to be included as one of the best bets this week. Each team has won two games at home in this series, and the winner of Game 5 will take a big advantage.
Sacramento will once again try to push the tempo in this game, and they will make it hard on the Warriors to keep pace. Golden State will try to shoot their way to another win, but Stephen Curry won’t be good enough to win this game on his own.
Take the Kings -1.5 as they will continue the streak of home teams winning and take a 3-2 series lead over the Golden State Warriors.
New York Knicks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers -5.5
The New York Knicks look to finish off the Cleveland Cavaliers as the two teams meet up for Game 5 this week. New York took care of business on their home floor, and now the Cavaliers have to do the same if they want to keep their season alive.
The Knicks have been a dominant defense in this series, and the Cavaliers haven’t been able to do much of anything. That should change in this game, though, and Donovan Mitchell is going to set the tone.
Look for the Cavaliers to make a statement in this game, and the Cavaliers will win big to cover the 5.5-point spread.
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