There is a ton of great sports-betting action this weekend, starting with two pivotal NBA conference finals matchups. We also have Game 1 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final, and a great MLB matchup. In the NBA, the Los Angeles Lakers battle the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center in Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals on Friday, and the Cleveland Cavaliers face elimination when they take on the Orlando Magic in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference final Saturday at Amway Arena. In the NHL, the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Detroit Red Wings open the 2009 Stanley Cup Final at Joe Louis Arena on Saturday. In MLB, the Los Angeles Dodgers face the Chicago Cubs for the third game of a four-game set Saturday at Wrigley Field. And in Hot Props, betED.com has a prop bet for the Conn Smythe Trophy, awarded to the MVP of the Stanley Cup Final.
TRIVIA:
Which of the following years did the Vancouver Canucks make it to the Stanley Cup Finals?
1. 1983
2. 1994
3. 1995
4. 1978
ANSWER AT BOTTOM
NBA PLAYOFFS:
Friday
LOS ANGELES LAKERS @ DENVER NUGGETS
9:05 pm ET, ESPN
The Los Angeles Lakers battle the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center in Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals on Friday.
After trailing for much of the game, the Lakers dominated the fourth quarter and came away with a 103-94 victory over the Nuggets in Game 5 on Wednesday to take a 3-2 in the best-of-seven series.
The Lakers covered the 6-point spread, while the 197 points fell under the over/under total of 209.5.
There is a strong Under trend, as the total has gone under in 10 of the past 12 meetings overall, in six of the past seven meetings in Denver, and in eight of the Lakers last nine overall.
The Lakers are 13-3 SU in the past 16 meetings. Denver is 17-1 SU in its past 18 games at home.
betED Line: Nuggets (-5.5)(-110) (-230) Total: 208.5
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Saturday
CLEVELAND CAVALIERS @ ORLANDO MAGIC
8:35 pm ET, TNT
The Cleveland Cavaliers face elimination when they take on the Orlando Magic in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference final Saturday at Amway Arena.
The Cavs avoided an early exit from the NBA Playoffs with a 112-102 win in Game 5 on Thursday. The Magic lead the best-of-seven series 3-2.
Cleveland covered as 7.5-point home favorites and the score went over the total of 191.
betED Line: Magic (-2)(-110) (-135) Total: 193
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NHL PLAYOFFS:
Saturday
PITTSBURGH PENGUINS @ DETROIT RED WINGS
8:05 pm ET, NBC, CBC
The Pittsburgh Penguins and the Detroit Red Wings open the 2009 Stanley Cup Final at Joe Louis Arena on Saturday.
The Red Wings won the Western Conference final, finishing off the Chicago Blackhawks with a 2-1 overtime win in Game 5 Wednesday. The Penguins swept the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference final, winning Game 4 by a 4-1 score on Tuesday.
Pittsburgh is 4-10 SU in the past 14 meetings, and 2-4 SU in the past six meetings in Detroit. The total has gone under in eight of the past 12 meetings in Detroit.
betED Line: Red Wings (-1.5)(+180) (-160) Total: 5.5
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MLB:
Saturday
LOS ANGELES DODGERS @ CHICAGO CUBS
4:10 pm ET, FOX
The Los Angeles Dodgers, the hottest team in MLB, face the Chicago Cubs for the third game of a four-game set Saturday at Wrigley Field.
Lefthander Eric Stults (ERA: 4.29 W/L: 4-1) will get the start for the Dodgers. The Cubs will go with righthander Ryan Dempster (ERA: 4.99 W/L: 3-3).
The series opened Thursday with a 2-1 win for Los Angeles. The Cubs lost as -120 home favorites and the score went well below the over/under total of 9.
betED Line: MLB Betting Odds
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Hot Props:
The 2009 Stanley Cup Final gets underway Saturday and betED.com has a Conn Smythe Trophy winner prop bet.
The Conn Smythe Trophy is awarded to the MVP of the Stanley Cup Final.
1. Sidney Crosby -250
2. Evgeni Malkin +350
3. Chris Osgood +300
4. Johan Franzen +450
5. Henrik Zetterberg +750
6. Marc Andre Fleury +750
Bet on the Conn Smythe Trophy winner
TRIVIA ANSWER:
2.
1994
The Canucks lost to the New York Rangers in seven games. Vancouver has made it to the Stanley Cup Final one other time in franchise history, in 1982.
TRIVIA:
Which of the following years did the Vancouver Canucks make it to the Stanley Cup Finals?
1. 1983
2. 1994
3. 1995
4. 1978
ANSWER AT BOTTOM
NBA PLAYOFFS:
Friday
LOS ANGELES LAKERS @ DENVER NUGGETS
9:05 pm ET, ESPN
The Los Angeles Lakers battle the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center in Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals on Friday.
After trailing for much of the game, the Lakers dominated the fourth quarter and came away with a 103-94 victory over the Nuggets in Game 5 on Wednesday to take a 3-2 in the best-of-seven series.
The Lakers covered the 6-point spread, while the 197 points fell under the over/under total of 209.5.
There is a strong Under trend, as the total has gone under in 10 of the past 12 meetings overall, in six of the past seven meetings in Denver, and in eight of the Lakers last nine overall.
The Lakers are 13-3 SU in the past 16 meetings. Denver is 17-1 SU in its past 18 games at home.
betED Line: Nuggets (-5.5)(-110) (-230) Total: 208.5
Bet this Game!
Saturday
CLEVELAND CAVALIERS @ ORLANDO MAGIC
8:35 pm ET, TNT
The Cleveland Cavaliers face elimination when they take on the Orlando Magic in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference final Saturday at Amway Arena.
The Cavs avoided an early exit from the NBA Playoffs with a 112-102 win in Game 5 on Thursday. The Magic lead the best-of-seven series 3-2.
Cleveland covered as 7.5-point home favorites and the score went over the total of 191.
betED Line: Magic (-2)(-110) (-135) Total: 193
Bet this Game!
NHL PLAYOFFS:
Saturday
PITTSBURGH PENGUINS @ DETROIT RED WINGS
8:05 pm ET, NBC, CBC
The Pittsburgh Penguins and the Detroit Red Wings open the 2009 Stanley Cup Final at Joe Louis Arena on Saturday.
The Red Wings won the Western Conference final, finishing off the Chicago Blackhawks with a 2-1 overtime win in Game 5 Wednesday. The Penguins swept the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference final, winning Game 4 by a 4-1 score on Tuesday.
Pittsburgh is 4-10 SU in the past 14 meetings, and 2-4 SU in the past six meetings in Detroit. The total has gone under in eight of the past 12 meetings in Detroit.
betED Line: Red Wings (-1.5)(+180) (-160) Total: 5.5
Bet this Game!
MLB:
Saturday
LOS ANGELES DODGERS @ CHICAGO CUBS
4:10 pm ET, FOX
The Los Angeles Dodgers, the hottest team in MLB, face the Chicago Cubs for the third game of a four-game set Saturday at Wrigley Field.
Lefthander Eric Stults (ERA: 4.29 W/L: 4-1) will get the start for the Dodgers. The Cubs will go with righthander Ryan Dempster (ERA: 4.99 W/L: 3-3).
The series opened Thursday with a 2-1 win for Los Angeles. The Cubs lost as -120 home favorites and the score went well below the over/under total of 9.
betED Line: MLB Betting Odds
Bet this Game!
Hot Props:
The 2009 Stanley Cup Final gets underway Saturday and betED.com has a Conn Smythe Trophy winner prop bet.
The Conn Smythe Trophy is awarded to the MVP of the Stanley Cup Final.
1. Sidney Crosby -250
2. Evgeni Malkin +350
3. Chris Osgood +300
4. Johan Franzen +450
5. Henrik Zetterberg +750
6. Marc Andre Fleury +750
Bet on the Conn Smythe Trophy winner
TRIVIA ANSWER:
2.
1994
The Canucks lost to the New York Rangers in seven games. Vancouver has made it to the Stanley Cup Final one other time in franchise history, in 1982.
