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NBA Playoff Best Bets Today: Celtics vs. Knicks, Timberwolves vs. Warriors Picks & Props

2 days ago | deadspin.com | Travis Pulver

The march to the conference finals continues with the Celtics taking on the Knicks in New York City and the Timberwolves facing Golden State in San Francisco. The odds lean heavily toward the favorites, but that doesn’t mean they’ll make our “NBA Playoff Best Bet” list for the day. As always, be sure to line shop and find the best odds available for your market of choice. But for the sake of this post, odds are via DraftKings unless otherwise stated. Boston Celtics (-6.5) vs.
Best MLB Bets for Mother’s Day: Top Picks and Predictions for May 11th

3 days ago | deadspin.com | Travis Pulver

May 7, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto (22) hits a solo home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the sixth inning at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images Nothing says “Happy Mother’s Day!” quite like betting on baseball, right? Of course not. But when you cash out a winning bet and buy Mom some flowers, that says Happy Mother’s Day. Only the best MLB bets for Mom, you know. So, what are the best MLB bets of the day?
Best MLB Bets for Saturday May 10th: Top Picks and Predictions

4 days ago | deadspin.com | Travis Pulver

May 9, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; San Diego Padres center fielder Jackson Merrill (3) celebrates with first baseman Luis Arraez (4) after the game against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images Are you sending Mom flowers for Mother’s Day but wish you had a little extra cash to upgrade to a bigger bouquet?
Colorado Fan Sues NFL for $100 Million Over Shedeur Sanders’ Draft Slide

4 days ago | deadspin.com | Nick Pedone

In a bold display of fragile emotions, a Georgia man is suing the NFL for $100 million, alleging emotional distress after Shedeur Sanders slid to the fifth round of the NFL Draft. Named in court documents as John Doe, a self-proclaimed diehard Colorado Buffaloes fan, he is going after the NFL for what he calls the most dramatic draft slide in recent history. We wish him the best of luck.
NFL Rookie Minicamps: Four Teams That Need to Feel Great by Sunday

5 days ago | deadspin.com | Lindsey Willhite

Cam Ward fields questions after being introduced as the Tennessee Titans first-round pick and number one overall pick n the NFL Draft at Ascension Saint Thomas Sports Park in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, April 25, 2025. Mandatory Credit: The Tennessean/USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images We’re just 119 days from the NFL’s “Thursday Night Football” season opener between the Baltimore Ravens and the Kansas City Chiefs.
Best NBA Playoff Bets for Friday, May 9th: Cavaliers, Thunder in Must-Win Spots

5 days ago | deadspin.com | Travis Pulver

May 6, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (center) celebrates the game-winning three-point basket with forward Aaron Nesmith (23) and center Myles Turner (33) after game two of the second round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-Imagn Images Today’s conference semifinal games are going to be crucial for the participants.
Arch Manning and the 2026 NFL Draft QB Class Better Be Ready to Save the League

6 days ago | deadspin.com | Nick Pedone

Now that the dust has settled on the 2025 NFL Draft, some folks have already turned the page to the 2026 class. After former Miami quarterback Cam Ward was selected No. 1 overall by the Tennessee Titans, we didn’t see another quarterback come off the board until the New York Giants traded back in for Jaxson Dart out of Ole Miss with the No. 25 overall pick.
Best MLB Bets for Thursday, May 8: Top Picks and Expert Predictions

6 days ago | deadspin.com | Travis Pulver

Sep 16, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (18) throws against the Atlanta Braves in the third inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images Today’s MLB slate is smaller, but there is some quality among the reduced quantity of games. Nine games still give us more than enough betting markets to choose from as we start to look to the weekend. But before we do that, there’s the matter of Thursday’s best MLB bets.
Biggest Remaining NFL Offseason Questions for the Browns, Falcons, Saints and More

1 week ago | deadspin.com | Jack Batten

Dec 24, 2023; Houston, Texas, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Joe Flacco (15) passes against the Houston Texans in the first quarter at NRG Stadium. credits: Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports In the aftermath of one of the more tantalizing NFL drafts in recent memory, a slew of teams face lingering questions with four months remaining in the offseason. Do the Cleveland Browns have their franchise quarterback(s)? What do the Atlanta Falcons do with the highest-paid backup in the league?
The Celtics Coughed Up a 20-Point Lead, and Mikal Bridges Stole Game 1 in Boston

1 week ago | deadspin.com | Kevin Druley

If wisdom goes that a series doesn’t truly start until the visiting team seizes victory, the Knicks did that a few better — erasing a 20-point, third-quarter deficit to establish a tone. “We’re just going to keep fighting. That’s who we are,” Bridges said after the game. “We’re not going to [give up] until the clock hits zero, and we’ve been showing it.”Indeed, New York exhaled as the most prominent digits on the TD Garden scoreboard showed its score as 108 opposite Boston’s 105.