It?s another busy weekend for sports betting fans with NBA and NHL playoff action, as well as one of the most famous auto-racing events in the world, the Indianapolis 500. On Friday, the Orlando Magic will try to take a commanding 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals when they face the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 2 at Quicken Loans Arena. On Saturday, the Los Angeles Lakers will be in Denver to battle the Nuggets in Game 3 of the Western Conference final. On Friday, the Detroit Red Wings will be in the Windy City to take on the Chicago Blackhawks in Game 3 of the NHL Western Conference final. On Sunday, the 93rd Indianapolis 500 takes place at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. In Hot Props, pick the 2009 NBA Champion.
TRIVIA:
Who was the first woman to drive in the Indianapolis 500?
1. Lyn St. James
2. Janet Guthrie
3. Shirley Muldowny
4. Sally Ride
ANSWER AT BOTTOM
NBA PLAYOFFS:
Friday
ORLANDO MAGIC @ CLEVELAND CAVALIERS
8:35 pm ET, TNT
The Orlando Magic will try to take a commanding 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference final when they face the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 2 at Quicken Loans Arena Friday.
The Magic erased a 16-point deficit and upset the Cavaliers 107-106 in Game 1 of the best-of-seven series on Wednesday. The Magic won that game as an 8.5-point underdog, while the combined 213 points went well over the total of 184.5.
Orlando is a perfect 5-0 ATS in the past five meetings, both at home and in Cleveland. Orlando is 5-1 SU in the past six meetings.
Cleveland is 20-2 SU in its past 22 games at home.
betED Line: Cavaliers (-9)(-110) (-600) Total: 188.5
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Saturday
LOS ANGELES LAKERS @ DENVER NUGGETS
8:35 pm ET, ABC
The Los Angeles Lakers will be in Denver to battle the Nuggets in Game 3 of the Western Conference final Saturday.
Denver beat Los Angeles 106-103 in Game 2 in LA on Thursday, tying the best-of-seven series at one game apiece. The Lakers failed to cover the 5.5-point spread and the score went under the total of 211.5.
The Lakers are 11-2 SU in the past 13 meetings overall. The Lakers are 4-1 SU in the past five meetings in Denver, and 4-2 ATS in the past six meetings in Denver. The total has gone under in all five of the past five meetings in Denver.
betED Line: Nuggets (-3.5)(-110) Total: 211
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NHL PLAYOFFS:
Friday
DETROIT RED WINGS @ CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS
8:05 pm ET, VERSUS
The Detroit Red Wings will be in the Windy City to take on the Chicago Blackhawks in Game 3 of the Western Conference final Friday.
Mikael Samuelsson scored at 5:14 of overtime to lift the Red Wings to a 3-2 victory over the Blackhawks in Game 2 in Detroit on Tuesday. Detroit leads the best-of-seven series 2-0.
The Red Wings won Game 2 as -200 favorites and the five goals went under the over/under total of 5.5.
Detroit is 7-2 SU in the past nine meetings overall, and 10-5 SU in the past 15 meetings in Chicago.
betED Line: Blackhawks (-1.5)(+230) (-120) Total: 5.5
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AUTO RACING:
Sunday
INDIANAPOLIS 500
1:11 pm ET, ABC
The 93rd Indianapolis 500 is set for Sunday and betED.com has odds for all 33 drivers.
Two-time winner Helio Castroneves is the favorite to win the race often referred to as "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing."
Defending Indy 500 champion Scott Dixon, who dominated the 2008 race, leading 115 of the 200 laps, is also one of the top favorites this year.
And Dario Franchitti, who won the 2007 Indianapolis 500, rounds out the top three.
Bet the Indianapolis 500
Hot Props:
There are four teams left in the hunt for the 2009 NBA Championship.
Make your pick now at betED.com.
1. Cleveland Cavaliers 5/6
2. Denver Nuggets 4/1
3. Los Angeles Lakers 5/2
4. Orlando Magic 8/1
Bet on the NBA Champion
TRIVIA ANSWER:
2. Janet Guthrie
Janet Guthrie placed 9th in the 1978 Indy 500.
TRIVIA:
Who was the first woman to drive in the Indianapolis 500?
1. Lyn St. James
2. Janet Guthrie
3. Shirley Muldowny
4. Sally Ride
ANSWER AT BOTTOM
NBA PLAYOFFS:
Friday
ORLANDO MAGIC @ CLEVELAND CAVALIERS
8:35 pm ET, TNT
The Orlando Magic will try to take a commanding 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference final when they face the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 2 at Quicken Loans Arena Friday.
The Magic erased a 16-point deficit and upset the Cavaliers 107-106 in Game 1 of the best-of-seven series on Wednesday. The Magic won that game as an 8.5-point underdog, while the combined 213 points went well over the total of 184.5.
Orlando is a perfect 5-0 ATS in the past five meetings, both at home and in Cleveland. Orlando is 5-1 SU in the past six meetings.
Cleveland is 20-2 SU in its past 22 games at home.
betED Line: Cavaliers (-9)(-110) (-600) Total: 188.5
Bet this Game!
Saturday
LOS ANGELES LAKERS @ DENVER NUGGETS
8:35 pm ET, ABC
The Los Angeles Lakers will be in Denver to battle the Nuggets in Game 3 of the Western Conference final Saturday.
Denver beat Los Angeles 106-103 in Game 2 in LA on Thursday, tying the best-of-seven series at one game apiece. The Lakers failed to cover the 5.5-point spread and the score went under the total of 211.5.
The Lakers are 11-2 SU in the past 13 meetings overall. The Lakers are 4-1 SU in the past five meetings in Denver, and 4-2 ATS in the past six meetings in Denver. The total has gone under in all five of the past five meetings in Denver.
betED Line: Nuggets (-3.5)(-110) Total: 211
Bet this Game!
NHL PLAYOFFS:
Friday
DETROIT RED WINGS @ CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS
8:05 pm ET, VERSUS
The Detroit Red Wings will be in the Windy City to take on the Chicago Blackhawks in Game 3 of the Western Conference final Friday.
Mikael Samuelsson scored at 5:14 of overtime to lift the Red Wings to a 3-2 victory over the Blackhawks in Game 2 in Detroit on Tuesday. Detroit leads the best-of-seven series 2-0.
The Red Wings won Game 2 as -200 favorites and the five goals went under the over/under total of 5.5.
Detroit is 7-2 SU in the past nine meetings overall, and 10-5 SU in the past 15 meetings in Chicago.
betED Line: Blackhawks (-1.5)(+230) (-120) Total: 5.5
Bet this Game!
AUTO RACING:
Sunday
INDIANAPOLIS 500
1:11 pm ET, ABC
The 93rd Indianapolis 500 is set for Sunday and betED.com has odds for all 33 drivers.
Two-time winner Helio Castroneves is the favorite to win the race often referred to as "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing."
Defending Indy 500 champion Scott Dixon, who dominated the 2008 race, leading 115 of the 200 laps, is also one of the top favorites this year.
And Dario Franchitti, who won the 2007 Indianapolis 500, rounds out the top three.
Bet the Indianapolis 500
Hot Props:
There are four teams left in the hunt for the 2009 NBA Championship.
Make your pick now at betED.com.
1. Cleveland Cavaliers 5/6
2. Denver Nuggets 4/1
3. Los Angeles Lakers 5/2
4. Orlando Magic 8/1
Bet on the NBA Champion
TRIVIA ANSWER:
2. Janet Guthrie
Janet Guthrie placed 9th in the 1978 Indy 500.
