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Thunder at Celtics: Prediction, point spread, odds, over/under, betting picks

Our prediction and best bet for Tuesday’s Thunder-Celtics game.

The Oklahoma City Thunder visit the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night, and if you’re looking to do some last-minute betting research, you’re in luck! We’ll give you the latest point spread, moneyline odds and over-under number, as well as the information you’ll need to make the smartest bet on BetMGM.

The game tips off at 7 p.m. ET and can be seen on NBC Sports Boston and Bally Sports Oklahoma.

The Celtics are holding on to the No. 6 seed in the Eastern Conference, but have followed up a six-game winning streak with a disappointing stretch of three losses in their last four games, including a blowout loss to the Hornets on Sunday. The Thunder, meanwhile, have not won a single game in the month of April, going 0-14 since a win over the Raptors on March 31st.

The lines, courtesy of BetMGM

  • Point spread: Celtics -11.5
  • Money line: Celtics -650 / Thunder +475
  • Over-under: 214.5

Place your legal, online sports bets in VA, CO, IA, IN, NJ, PA, TN and WV at BetMGM.

Advice and prediction

The Celtics will be without Jayson Tatum, Kemba Walker and Robert Williams III on Tuesday, while the Thunder are missing Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Gabriel Deck, Josh Hall and Mike Muscala.

Despite Tatum’s absence, the Celtics are still rightfully overwhelming favorites against the Thunder, who have gone just 3-11 against the spread during their current losing streak. In the first meeting between these two teams, the Celtics won by 17. Given the Thunder’s issues, I think we see another comfortable cover on Tuesday. Take the Celtics -11.5.

Prediction: Celtics 114, Thunder 99

Get more betting analysis and predictions at Sportsbook Wire.

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Hornets vs. Bucks: Prediction, point spread, odds, over/under, betting picks

Looking to continue their winning streak, the Hornets (30-30) travel to Milwaukee look for a surprising season sweep of the Bucks (37-23).

Looking to continue their winning streak, the Hornets (30-30) travel to Milwaukee looking for a surprising season sweep of the Bucks (37-23), and if you’re looking to do some last-minute betting research, you’re in luck! We’ll give you the latest point spread, moneyline odds and over-under number, as well as the information you’ll need to make the smartest bet on BetMGM.

Charlotte has beaten both the full-strength Bucks in late January and a far more undermanned version in early April for two important and unexpected wins. Tuesday’s game will be against another full-strength team, making it unlikely the Hornets complete the season sweep.

The lines, courtesy of BetMGM

  • Point spread: Hornets +9
  • Moneyline: Hornets +310 / Bucks -400
  • Over-under: 223.5

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Advice and prediction

Despite the odd success the Hornets have had over the Bucks this season, Milwaukee is very much the better team. At full strength only weeks from the playoff, Milwaukee should be a much more focused version of themselves on Tuesday.

This has the makings of a blowout and the Bucks avenging some earlier season losses. Take Milwaukee minus-9.

Prediction: Bucks 121, Hornets 109

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Oddsmakers believe Raiders will pick offensive linemen in Round 1

Oddsmakers believe Raiders will pick offensive linemen in Round 1

Predicting who the Raiders will select at No. 17 is anyone’s guess. We’ve looked at hundreds of mock drafts over the last several months and there has been no real consensus as to where the team will go. However, if you take a look at the oddsmakers, they appear to have a good guess as to what the Raiders will do in the first round.

According to BetMGM, an offensive lineman is a +180 favorite to be the team’s first pick. After OL, linebacker (+220) has the next-best odds. But which offensive lineman could it be?

The site currently has Alijah Vera-Tucker (USC) and Christian Darrisaw (VT) with over/unders of 15.5. Given the team’s need for an offensive tackle, it would be tough for the Raiders to pass on either player if available.

If the Raiders go defense, Micah Parsons (PSU) is an intriguing name. But defensive end Kwity Paye (Michigan) and Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (ND) are all options in the middle of the first round.

While we might not know who the Raiders will target at No. 17, an offensive lineman is a pretty safe bet. However, with Jon Gruden and Mike Mayock in charge, everything is on the table.

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Oddsmakers believe Raiders will pick offensive linemen in Round 1

Oddsmakers believe Raiders will pick offensive linemen in Round 1

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Predicting who the Raiders will select at No. 17 is anyone’s guess. We’ve looked at hundreds of mock drafts over the last several months and there has been no real consensus as to where the team will go. However, if you take a look at the oddsmakers, they appear to have a good guess as to what the Raiders will do in the first round.

According to BetMGM, an offensive lineman is a +180 favorite to be the team’s first pick. After OL, linebacker (+220) has the next-best odds. But which offensive lineman could it be?

The site currently has Alijah Vera-Tucker (USC) and Christian Darrisaw (VT) with over/unders of 15.5. Given the team’s need for an offensive tackle, it would be tough for the Raiders to pass on either player if available.

If the Raiders go defense, Micah Parsons (PSU) is an intriguing name. But defensive end Kwity Paye (Michigan) and Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (ND) are all options in the middle of the first round.

While we might not know who the Raiders will target at No. 17, an offensive lineman is a pretty safe bet. However, with Jon Gruden and Mike Mayock in charge, everything is on the table.

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Timberwolves at Rockets: Prediction, point spread, odds, over/under, betting picks

Houston is a slight home underdog versus Minnesota, which is on the second night of a back-to-back after Monday’s impressive win over Utah.

According to head coach Stephen Silas, it’s a personal goal of his to avoid finishing with the NBA’s worst record. For the Houston Rockets (15-46) to pull that off, they will almost certainly need to defeat the Minnesota Timberwolves (18-44) on Tuesday night at Toyota Center.

Minnesota currently owns the NBA’s second-worst record, and they have a much easier strength of schedule to close out the 2020-21 regular season. Thus, should the Rockets lose on Tuesday and go 3.5 games down with only 10 left to play, it’s hard to see them closing that gap.

On the other hand, the Rockets would close to within 1.5 games (and one in the loss column) with a victory. They also appear to have a scheduling advantage as the home team and having not played since Saturday, whereas Minnesota is on the second night of a split back-to-back after Monday’s impressive home victory over Utah.

The Rockets will be healthier than the short-handed version we last saw during Saturday’s loss at Denver, with Christian Wood (right ankle soreness) and Kevin Porter Jr. (health and safety protocols) each expected to return to the starting lineup. However, veteran guard John Wall is now expected to be lost for the season due to a hamstring pull.

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The lines, courtesy of BetMGM

  • Point spread: Timberwolves -1.5
  • Money line: Timberwolves -125 / Rockets +105
  • Over-under: 233.5
  • Player scoring props: TBD

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According to the NBA’s official injury report, DJ Augustin (left ankle), Sterling Brown (left knee), Dante Exum (right calf), Eric Gordon (right groin), and David Nwaba (right wrist) are also out for Tuesday’s game. Meanwhile, Minnesota won’t issue its injury report until a few hours before tipoff, since they played Monday. For that game, only Malik Beasley (out, left hamstring) was listed on the report.

Led by Porter and Olynyk, the Rockets routed the Timberwolves when they last met on March 27 in Minnesota. In Tuesday’s rematch, they will try to draw upon that experience as Houston looks to do it again.

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Advice and prediction

Houston played relatively well in losses to a pair of Western Conference contenders (Clippers and Nuggets) on Friday and Saturday, despite being very short-handed in both games. In this one, they should be healthier and with a rest advantage, playing at home versus the West’s second-worst team. That feels like an opportunity for Porter and Wood.

Prediction: Rockets 117, Timberwolves 114

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2021 Draft odds offer hint at players expected to come off the board near the Browns pick

Several players have over/under draft slots right where the Browns are picking in the 1st round

The Cleveland Browns hold the No. 26 overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft, and Dawg Pound fans everywhere want to know who will be available when the team picks. The current draft odds offer a hint at the players expected to come off the board right around where Cleveland picks at 26.

BetMGM freshly updated the draft slot over/under props for several players in the Browns draft range. It’s a collection of many names familiar to Browns fans who follow mock drafts, with a few regular fixtures prominently featured within striking distance of No. 26.

Three players have an over/under slot of 26.5, which means bettors are deciding if the Browns would draft the player or pass on him if given the choice. The trio:

  • Azeez Ojulari, EDGE, Georgia
  • Trevon Moerhig, S, TCU
  • Rashod Bateman, WR, Minnesota

Some other notable players with draft slot props in the Browns realm of the first round include Florida WR Kadarius Toney (27.5), Miami EDGE Greg Rousseau (27.5), Northwestern CB Greg Newsome (24.5) and Tulsa LB Zaven Collins (24.5).

Odds say the Browns will select LB or DL with their first 2021 NFL draft pick

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UFC 261 play-by-play and live results (6 p.m. ET)

Check out live play-by-play and official results from UFC 261 in Jacksonville, Fla.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Saturday’s UFC 261 event, and you can join us for live play-by-play and official results beginning at 6 p.m. ET (3 p.m. PT).

UFC 261 takes place at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and early prelims on ESPN+.

In the main event, welterweight champion Kamaru Usman (18-1 MMA, 13-0 UFC) takes on Jorge Masvidal (35-14 MMA, 12-7 UFC) in a rematch. In the co-feature, women’s strawweight champ Zhang Weili (21-1 MMA, 5-0 UFC) meets former titleholder Rose Namajunas (9-4 MMA, 7-3 UFC). And women’s flyweight champ Valentina Shevchenko (20-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) fights former 115-pound champ Jessica Andrade (21-8 MMA, 12-6 UFC) in a third title fight.

Follow along with our round-by-round updates and official results beginning at approximately 6 p.m. ET for the early prelims on ESPN+, 8 p.m. ET for the prelims on ESPN, and 10 p.m. ET for the main card on pay-per-view.

To discuss the show, be sure to check out our UFC 261 discussion thread. You can also get behind-the-scenes coverage and other event notes from on-site reporters John Morgan (@MMAjunkieJohn), Mike Bohn (@MikeBohnMMA) and Ken Hathaway (@kenshathaway) on Twitter.

Enjoy the fights, everyone.

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Rockets at Nuggets: Prediction, point spread, odds, over/under, betting picks

In the last meeting, Nikola Jokic made a strong MVP statement with 29 points, 16 rebounds, and 7 assists in only 27 minutes at Houston.

The young and rebuilding Houston Rockets are coming off consecutive losses to two of the Western Conference’s top four teams by record (Utah Jazz, Los Angeles Clippers), and the schedule doesn’t get any easier with Saturday’s visit to Denver — another top-four squad.

The Nuggets (39-20) routed the Rockets (15-45) just eight days ago in Houston. In that game, All-Star center Nikola Jokic bolstered his MVP case by recording 29 points, 16 rebounds, and 7 assists in just 27 minutes played. On Saturday, he’ll try to repeat the feat at high altitude.

Both teams could be weary and jetlagged in Saturday’s rematch, since they’re each on a back-to-back in two different time zones. Denver played at Golden State late Friday, while the Rockets hosted the Clippers. Houston will likely be without veteran floor general John Wall, since he played Friday and typically rests one game in back-to-back scenarios.

In addition, Christian Wood expressed skepticism after Friday’s loss regarding his potential availability in Denver. Wood has dealt with nagging ankle and leg injuries throughout the 2020-21 season.

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The lines, courtesy of BetMGM

  • Point spread: Nuggets -13.5
  • Money line: Nuggets -900 / Rockets +600
  • Over-under: 220.5
  • Player scoring props: Nikola Jokic 25.5, Michael Porter Jr. 21.5, Aaron Gordon 12.5, Facundo Campazzo 8.5; Houston TBD

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Since both teams played Friday night, neither team is required to issue an official injury report until midday Saturday. However, Houston’s should be quite long, as usual. Based on prior reports, Wall, Wood, Kevin Porter Jr. (health and safety protocols) DJ Augustin (left ankle), Sterling Brown (left knee), Dante Exum (right calf), Eric Gordon (right groin), David Nwaba (right wrist) are all expected to be out. Avery Bradley (illness) sat out Friday, and his status for Saturday is unclear.

Denver’s injury report on Friday was much less extensive, with only two players listed on it. However, one of those is star guard Jamal Murray, who is out for the 2020-21 season with a torn left ACL. Monte Morris was also out due to a right hamstring strain. Will Barton is likely unavailable, as well, since he suffered his own hamstring injury on Friday.

Advice and prediction

The Nuggets should win Saturday’s game, since they’re clearly the better team. However, the margin is hard to project, given the fatigue and injury issues. The best play might be the under, since both teams are short-handed and likely to run into tired legs on second-half jump shots.

Prediction: Nuggets 112, Rockets 97

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2021 PFL 1 video highlights: Pettis, Schulte, Palmer go down in big upsets

PFL opened its 2021 season Friday with a main card filled with upsets.

PFL opened its 2021 season Friday with a main card filled with upsets.

The three biggest favorites on the entire card – all with odds of 4-1 or higher – went down to unanimous decisions at Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, N.J.

In the main event, former UFC and WEC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis (24-11), who was -600 at BetMGM, was at times brutalized by underdog Clay Collard (19-8) before a third-round rally. But it wasn’t enough, and Collard picked up three points in the lightweight season standings against Pettis, who was one of the PFL’s most highly touted signings of the past year.

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In addition, two different two-time PFL $1 million season winners fell in upsets. Marcin Held (27-7) took a unanimous decision from two-time lightweight season winner Natan Schulte (20-4-1) in the co-feature. And to open the main card, Bubba Jenkins (15-4) dominated two-time featherweight season winner Lance Palmer (22-4) to snap his 11-fight winning streak. Both Schulte and Palmer were 4-1 favorites.

Check out the highlights from 2021 PFL 1, which featured fights in the lightweight and featherweight divisions, in the video above.

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Bubba Jenkins snaps Lance Palmer’s 11-fight winning streak, hands two-time champ first PFL loss

Lance Palmer hadn’t lost since 2017, back when PFL was still WSOF.

[autotag]Bubba Jenkins[/autotag] accomplished a feat Friday that 11 others before him failed to do: He defeated [autotag]Lance Palmer[/autotag].

At 2021 PFL 1, Jenkins (14-4) snapped Palmer’s 11-fight winning streak by unanimous decision in the event’s main card opener. Jenkins was a 3-1 underdog at BetMGM.

Takedowns were the story of Jenkins’ success. A former Brave CF champion and ex-Bellator fighter, Jenkins scored four takedowns in the fight and controlled the first two rounds. Palmer had success in Round 3, but in the judges’ eyes, it was too little too late.

Entering Friday’s event, Palmer (22-4) hadn’t lost since the final World Series of Fighting (WSOF) event in March 2017. Palmer’s streak of 11 straight wins included two $1 million PFL featherweight titles in 2018 and 2019.

The fight was Jenkins’ first with PFL since he signed with the promotion in 2020. Due to a long layoff, then the COVID-19 pandemic, Jenkins hadn’t competed in 21 months.

Check out some highlights of Jenkins’ win in the video clips below:

2021 PFL 1 took place Friday at Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, N.J. The main card aired on ESPN2 after prelims on ESPN+.

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