Sports Betting Weekend: GSW Face Spurs
On the NBA slate this weekend the Golden State Warriors and the San Antonio Spurs collide on Sunday for the second time in four days, as the two teams also tipped off together on Thursday night.
Before Sunday’s matchup the Warriors face the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday and the Spurs get the Denver Nuggets on Friday. Golden State has won five in a row both SU and ATS versus Memphis, while the Spurs have a 10-game winning streak against Denver at 7-3 ATS.
As well, the Chicago Bulls host the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday. The Bulls are 2-1 straight up and against the spread this season against Cleveland. Chicago is also 9-4 SU and 7-6 ATS in their last 13 home games against the Cavaliers.
On the ice this weekend the NHL concludes its regular season on Sunday with a pair of rescheduled games. On the Sunday slate is the Philadelphia Flyers at the New York Islanders, and the Anaheim Ducks at the Washington Capitals.
That could be an important game for the Flyers as they had yet to lock up a playoff spot heading into action on Thursday. The Flyers and Islanders have split the season series so far with two wins apiece. Philly has won their last two games against New York, but in their previous eight they were 1-7.
The Ducks versus the Capitals could be a potential Stanley Cup final preview. The Capitals have won four straight against the Ducks including a 2-1 road win in early March.
The first full weekend of baseball delivers some interesting divisional matchups. In the AL East the Boston Red Sox visit the Toronto Blue Jays, and in the NL West the Los Dodgers face the San Francisco Giants.
Boston was 10-9 against Toronto last season, but 4-6 on the road. Red Sox starter David Price, who will start on Sunday, is 11-1 in 15 starts at Rogers Centre.
The Giants were 11-8 versus the Dodgers last season, including a stellar 8-2 record at home. The Dodgers opened the season outscoring San Diego 20-0 in their first three games.
NASCAR rolls into Texas Motor Speedway on Saturday night for the Duck Commander 500. Jimmie Johnson has won at Texas six times in his career and he’s the favorite at online sportsbook Bovada at +400 odds for the race.