Mayweather favored over Pacquiao Saturday
Floyd Mayweather is a perfect 47-0 in 47 professional fights with five straight wins by decision. In one of the most anticipated boxing matches of all time, Mayweather takes on Manny Pacquiao at the MGM Grand Arena this Saturday night.
Mayweather is a -210 favorite to win the big fight according to online sportsbook Bovada over Pacquiao at +170. No one to date has been able to solve Floyd Mayweather's impeccable defensive style. Manny Pacquiao has exceptional endurance and will try to keep Floyd on edge with a flurry of punches from the start of the fight to the end to score an upset. The Over/Under is set at 11.5 rounds with the OVER going off as a big favorite of -310 over the UNDER at +240.
The home team has won every game so far in the series between the Atlanta Hawks and the Brooklyn Nets. Atlanta will have a chance to close out the series in Game 6 on the road as a 4-point favorite at 5Dimes while the Nets will try to extend the series with their third straight home upset. If necessary, Game 7 will be played on Sunday in Atlanta.
Game 7 of the sensational series between the San Antonio Spurs and Los Angeles Clippers is set for this Saturday night at Staples Center. Through the first six games of the series, the road team is 4-2 SU and ATS with a 3-0 SU and ATS record over the last three games.
On Sunday, Golden State starts up its series against the Memphis Grizzlies as a 10-point favorite at 5Dimes. The Warriors are 20-0 SU over their last 20 home games but are 0-5 ATS in their last five games at home.
Friday's NHL doubleheader features two Game 1 matchups (with lines provided by Bovada): Tampa Bay (+110) at Montreal (-130) and Minnesota (+120) at Chicago (-140). Both of these series will continue with Game 2 on Sunday.
Rounding out the NHL betting card this weekend is Washington at the Rangers in Game 2 on Saturday and Calgary at Anaheim in Game 2 on Sunday. Washington defeated New York on a goal with two seconds left on the clock in Game 1.