This Mother’s Day weekend is full of some of the biggest sporting events in the world, and a little skin in the game can help. From the NBA and NHL playoffs to world-class races, title fights and spring products such as the WNBA and Sunday Night Baseball, there are many things that will keep you glued to your TV.
All lines from Caesars bookmaker unless otherwise stated.
What to watch, what to bet on this weekend:
Schedule for the week
Weekly events
Carolina Hurricanes in Boston Bruins
Game 4, 12:30 pm ET, TD Garden, Boston, MA, How to watch on ESPN
The line: Bruins (-135), Hurricanes (+115)
Puckline: Bruins -1.5 (+190), Hurricanes +1.5 (-230)
In total: 5.5
Best choice: Bruins ML over hurricanes.
Greg Višinski: The Bruins are a different team on home ice. Coach Bruce Cassidy has reunited his top line of Brad Marshand and Patrice Bergeron with David Pastrnak. They scored an equal goal and succeeded, without the Hurricanes coinciding with Jordan Staal’s control line to oppose them. Meanwhile, Bergeron’s line was paired with Sebastian Aho’s top line and turned them off. In addition, novice goalkeeper Jeremy Swiman must be as competent as he was in the 3rd game.
In the third consecutive game, Carolina scored the first goal; but for the first time, the Bruins did not allow a second goal in the next three minutes to make a snowball roll down the hill. Strong veteran game, smart coach and advantage of special teams. Repeat those successes, and the Bruins even the series.
Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix
15:25, ET, Miami, FLA, ABC
Favorites: Charles Leclerc (+125), Max Ferstappen (+140)
Mike Clay: How come you don’t consider Verstappen anything close to money now? There have been five races this season, including a sprint in Italy two weeks ago. Verstappen won all three races he finished and was fighting for victory in two from which he had to retire earlier due to car problems.
Please select: Max Ferstappen (+140) to win
Phoenik Suns and Dallas Mavericks
Game 4, 3:30 p.m. ET, American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas, ESPN
The line: Of the Sun (-2.0)
Bet: Suns (-140), Mavericks (+120)
Total: 214.5
Best choice: Chris Paul over 30.5 total assists in rebounds
Andre Snelings: Paul is coming out of the nightmarish 3rd game, in which he lost almost twice as many lost balls (seven) than assists (four), and he scored only 12 points in the defeat by the Suns. The only time he scored fewer points this postseason was in the fourth game against the Pelicans, the previous time the Suns lost, and in that case Paul came back with 22 points, 11 assists and 6 rebounds in the next game. Paul played extremely well in the postseason, averaging 21.4 PPG, 9.2 APG and 4.9 RPG (35.5 PAR) and should return to his typical level in the 4th game.
The Los Angeles Dodgers at the Chicago Cubs
19:00 ET, Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL, ESPN
Starter pitchers: Walker Buehler, RHP (3-1, 2.12 ERA) vs. Markus Stroman, RHP (1-3, 5.13 ERA)
The line: Dodgers (-185), Cubs (+165)
Run line: Dodgers -1.5 (120), Cubs +1.5 (+100)
In total: 7.0
Derek Carti: Stroman is facing his third toughest match of the day, according to my projection system, and is unlikely to get into the game as deeply as usual with an increased likelihood of being hit and getting an early hook. Marcus Stroman’s speed of 91.2 mph this year is only on the 21st percentile among the starting pitchers.
Please select: Stroman under 4.5 strikeouts (-108)
Miami Heat of the Philadelphia 76ers
Game 4, 8:00 p.m. ET, Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, TNT
The line: 76ers (-1.5)
Bet: 76ers (-130) Heat (+110)
In total: 207.5
Doug Kezirian: Only one of the first three games was scored, because both teams shot over 45% from the field, and Miami made almost half of its 29 attempts for three points. By the way, both teams suffered goals of calm. In addition, it seems that Joel Embiid is not the usual one, he returns after the injury and wears a face mask. Finally, usually as the series lasts longer, both defenses get closer to offensive sets and player tendencies. This should be a slow game.
Please select: Below 207.5 (-110)