Kentucky Derby Highlights Sports Betting Week
American Pharoah has won each of his last four races including a comfortable victory in his last outing at the Arkansas Derby. The Zayat Stables owned horse is the betting favorite heading into the 141st running of the Kentucky Derby.
With current odds of 9/4 to win the Kentucky Derby at online sportsbook Bovada, American Pharoah has emerged as the betting favorite heading into Saturday's race. Close behind on the betting board at Bovada is Dortmund at 9/2 with a career record of 6-0. Other top contenders to win the Derby include Carpe Diem (7/1), Materiality (12/1), Mubtaahij (12/1), Firing Line (16/1) and Frosted (16/1).
Tuesday's NBA doubleheader begins in Houston when the Rockets host the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5. After falling down in the series three games to zero, Dallas staved off elimination with a 121-109 victory as a 3.5-point home underdog. The Mavericks will be looking for another upset as a 7-point underdog at online sportsbook 5Dimes Tuesday night.
Los Angeles is a 2-point home favorite on Tuesday night at Bovada hosting the San Antonio Spurs. Knotted up at two games apiece, these two teams have each won a game at home and a game on the road, setting the stage for a very interesting Game 5. The Clippers are just 1-6 ATS over their last seven home games but are 5-2 SU over that stretch.
Brooklyn vs. Atlanta and Portland vs. Memphis are scheduled for Wednesday and Chicago at Milwaukee, Los Angeles at San Antonio and Houston at Dallas if necessary are set for Thursday.
With a 5-2 win on the road in Game 6, the Tampa Bay Lightning forced a Game 7 at home against the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday night. This will wrap up the first round of the NHL playoffs.
In the second round, the Anaheim Ducks are a -175 favorite over the Calgary Flames (+165) in Game 1. Chicago is a -135 favorite at home against the Minnesota Wild at +125. Minnesota won each of its last two games against Chicago in the regular season with a 3-0 win at home and a 2-1 win on the road.