Sports are back in full swing, with an almost overwhelming amount of options to bet on. After reviewing the MLB odds and NBA odds on the sports betting markets, here are a few of my strongest spots on the board for Friday’s betting card. Also with analysis on the play and the best place to make your MLB betting picks and NBA betting picks, courtesy of the Awesemo OddsShopper tool.
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MLB Odds + MLB Betting Picks
Colorado Rockies at Los Angeles Dodgers: LAD -1.5 (-115)
Walker Buehler is just too cheap coming off a rocky start, which the Dodgers still won by one. He allowed five earned runs to the Angels, but had given up just seven in his previous three starts combined. Now he’s at home, where he had his best start of the season, facing a Rockies lineup that really struggles on the road. Colorado averages just 3.9 runs per game away from Coors, while the Dodgers are baseball’s top offense at 5.59 runs per game. Jon Gray has been pretty uninspiring with a 5.74 ERA. The Rockies bullpen comes in with a 5.08 ERA, while the Dodgers are tops in baseball with a 1.85 ERA.
I wanted to make this a first five-inning play, but given the price and the bullpen situation, the full game is the right call here. OddsShopper tells us that BetMGM has the best MLB odds at -115, but be sure to check yourself before making that MLB betting pick.
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NBA Odds + NBA Betting Picks
Denver Nuggets vs. Utah Jazz: DEN ML (-108)
The Jazz looked very impressive in Game 2, routing the Nuggets in a 124-105 blowout. Utah shot lights out in the third quarter, scoring 43 points, and Denver essentially punted the game from there. They shot 52% from the field, and knocked down 20 three pointers, and now get Mike Conley Jr. back. This line screams value on the Denver side, as the Nuggets were -3.5 for Game 1, even before we knew Conley would miss the game. So a lot of weight is being put on how well Utah played in Game 2, and that shooting isn’t sustainable. If anything, I’m pleased to have Conley back if I’m Denver. It takes the ball out of Donovan Michell’s hands as much as possible. The Nuggets have been a tremendous bounce-back team this season, going 19-8 following a loss. I expect another one of those strong bounce-backs in this spot.
FanDuel is offering this NBA odd as a pick-em, per the OddsShopper tool. So unless the rest of the market catches up to this value, FD is the spot to place your Denver bets.
Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ers: BOS -5.5 (-113)
This one opened at 4.5 and has been on the move ever since, with some 6s starting to show on the board. If you like the Celtics, you’ll want to get in ASAP. I just don’t see Philly figuring things out in this series. They have nobody playing well beyond Joel Embiid, and are being severely out-coached against Boston. The Sixers will come out with their game plan to dump the ball to Embiid, but as soon as that stops working, they’re dead in the water.
The Celtics went down 14 in the first quarter of Game 1, and easily figured the Sixers out, withstanding 34 points and 10 boards from Embiid to still win by 27, covering for the second time in the series. Philly has to be pretty uninspired following that performance. I expect a few good runs from the C’s in this one, and Philly to wave the white flag. The Celtics have been good carrying momentum from game to game, going 28-19-2 ATS following a win. They are the best ATS team in the NBA overall.
DraftKings is offering the -113 NBA odd on 5.5. As I mentioned, use OddsShopper to get the best number on this one, because it’s going to keep moving.
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Los Angeles Clippers vs. Dallas Mavericks: LAC -4.5 (-114)
This is another one that’s going to move, with mostly 5s on the board now, and likely 5.5 at tipoff. The Mavericks had a strong bounce-back in Game 2, now it’s the Clippers’ turn to take control of the series. Prior to Game 2, the Clippers had won and covered all four matchups with Dallas this season.
That includes a 15-point victory in the bubble seeding round, following a loss to the Suns. The Clippers are the best team in the NBA off a loss, going 20-3 straight up, and 18-5 ATS — covering by 7.7 PPG. Paul George shot just 4-17 from the field, and 2-10 from downtown in the Game 2 loss. Not only do I expect him to be better, but I expect him to play a role in locking down on Luka Doncic. We just saw huge bounce-backs from the Bucks and Lakers on Thursday, and I expect the same result for the Clips.
DraftKings has the only 4.5 left on the board, but you can tell by the price that it should move to 5 soon. Hopefully Patrick Beverley going from doubtful to out before tipoff can get that number back to 4.5 for those who haven’t made that NBA betting pick yet.
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