Saturday sets the stage for a full slate of betting opportunities as the NHL and NBA take center ice and court with matchups that carry importance.
Saturday sets the stage for a full slate of betting opportunities as the NHL and NBA take center ice and court with matchups that carry importance. Tonight’s slate presents a variety of betting opportunities for those looking to gain an edge heading into NFL Championship Sunday. Here are tonight’s best bets brought to you by BetOnline.ag. Click here to join. All new players get a 50% welcome bonus and up to $250 in free bets.
First Pick: Los Angeles Kings Moneyline
Rundown: The Los Angeles Kings (20-16-13) open a six-game road trip with a visit to Missouri to take on the St. Louis Blues (19-24-8) at Enterprise Center.
Los Angeles comes into the matchup looking to build off a 4-3 victory over the New York Rangers, while St. Louis is aiming to halt a three-game losing streak. The Blues have struggled mightily during that stretch, getting outscored 11-3, including a lopsided 5-0 loss to the Edmonton Oilers.
Adrian Kempe has led the way for Los Angeles on the offensive end, leading the team in points (38) this season.
The most notable edge in this matchup lies in rest, as the Kings have had three days off, while the Blues are skating on the second night of a back-to-back.
With the rest advantage and stronger road play, expect Los Angeles to assert itself defensively and open the road trip on a positive note with a victory over St. Louis.
Second Pick: Dallas Mavericks +3.5
Rundown: Luka Doncic makes his return to American Airlines Center as the Los Angeles Lakers (26-17) square off against the Dallas Mavericks (19-26) in a Western Conference showdown on Saturday night.
Dallas enters the matchup riding a hot streak and looking to extend its winning run to five games, while Los Angeles aims to bounce back after an eight-point loss to its crosstown rival, the Clippers, on Thursday.
From a betting perspective, Dallas owns a 20-25 record against the spread this season but has shown recent improvement, covering in six of its last ten games. The Mavericks have been particularly reliable as underdogs, posting a 15-7 ATS record when catching 3.5 points or more. With Kyrie Irving and Anthony Davis sidelined, rookie Cooper Flagg has taken on an expanded role, averaging 18.8 points per game in 42 starts this season.
On the other side, Los Angeles has struggled to find consistency at the window, covering the spread in just four of its last ten contests. In the first meeting between these teams, Dončić was dominant, pouring in 35 points and dishing out 11 assists in a 129-119 victory at Crypto.com Arena.
Given Dallas’ recent form and success in the underdog role, expect the Mavericks to keep this contest within a single possession as the final buzzer sounds
Category: General Sports
