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Celtics (-7) bigger faves in Game 2
The betting market is ignoring conventional thought, as the Boston Celtics (-7) are now larger favorites over the Dallas Mavericks in Game 2 than they were in the NBA Finals opener.
Porzingis has entered Finals MVP chat
Porzingis entered the NBA Finals with odds in the neighborhood of 50-to-1 and those odds are now +700, following Boston's Game 1 win.
McDavid MVP favorite for underdog Oilers
While the Edmonton Oilers are underdogs in the Stanley Cup Final, their star, Connor McDavid, is the +200 betting favorite at FanDuel for the Conn Smythe Trophy, which is awarded to the playoff MVP.
Preview: PGA visits ‘Jack’s Place’
Reigning Masters champion Scottie Scheffler finds himself in his usual position atop the betting board, listed as the +360 favorite. He has not finished outside the top 10 in any of his last 10 starts on the PGA Tour.
Preview: new-look Belmont Stakes
By Liam Spellman Updated 6/4/24 1:13am ET The Belmont Stakes will experience history this weekend with Saratoga Race…
Tatum (-115) favored for NBA Finals MVP
By Only Players Staff Updated 6/2/24 3:36am ET With the Boston Celtics around -200 favorites to win the…
Panthers (-125) Cup favorites over Oilers
The betting odds suggest Canada has its best chance to end its 31-year Stanley Cup drought in more than a decade.
Home cooking: C’s favored to win in 5 or 7
By Only Players Staff Updated 6/2/24 3:36am ET The Boston Celtics are most likely to win the NBA…
Aces’ Wilson separating from MVP pack
The betting odds indicate that two-time WNBA MVP and reigning Finals MVP A’ja Wilson has become more likely to win a third MVP over the past two weeks.
NBA Finals: Celtics (-210) vs. Mavs
This year's NBA Finals will never foster 'David vs. Goliath' analogies, but it does pit the team with the best record that has been the betting favorite all season against a team that opened the year as a solid longshot.