🏀 NBA Play-In: That’s more like it
After a season of tanking, the postseason delivered on opening night — two intense cliffhangers.
We mentioned two betting angles from Steve Makinen in yesterday's newsletter: Fade home teams and No. 9 seeds ATS.
Tuesday recap:
• No. 9 Charlotte beat No. 10 Miami 127-126 (OT) — but didn’t cover -5.5
• No. 8 Portland (+3.5) upset No. 7 Phoenix 114-110
Updated trends:
Home teams: 13-7 SU, but 8-12 ATS
No. 9 seeds: 3-6 SU, 2-7 ATS (worst of any seed)
👉 Steve Makinen’s full Play-In trends →
Keep those in mind . . .
We mentioned two betting angles from Steve Makinen in yesterday's newsletter: Fade home teams and No. 9 seeds ATS.
Tuesday recap:
• No. 9 Charlotte beat No. 10 Miami 127-126 (OT) — but didn’t cover -5.5
• No. 8 Portland (+3.5) upset No. 7 Phoenix 114-110
Updated trends:
Home teams: 13-7 SU, but 8-12 ATS
No. 9 seeds: 3-6 SU, 2-7 ATS (worst of any seed)
👉 Steve Makinen’s full Play-In trends →
Keep those in mind . . .
Tonight’s games:
No. 8 Magic (+1.5) at No. 7 Sixers (7:30 ET, Prime)
“It’s just very hard not to trust the more talented team . . . that’s Orlando if Embiid is out.”
👉 Zach Cohen’s full preview →
No. 10 Warriors (+5.5) at No. 9 Clippers (10 ET, Prime)
“Whenever Curry is on the other side, it’s hard to lay a chunk of points.”
👉 Zach’s full preview →
What’s next:
Blazers (+1000) vs. San Antonio (-2000) set for Round 1.
Hornets await Sixers-Magic loser on Friday.
👉 Series previews + Makinen’s Analytics Report →
👉 Hardwood Handicappers podcast (mid-day) →
No. 8 Magic (+1.5) at No. 7 Sixers (7:30 ET, Prime)
“It’s just very hard not to trust the more talented team . . . that’s Orlando if Embiid is out.”
👉 Zach Cohen’s full preview →
No. 10 Warriors (+5.5) at No. 9 Clippers (10 ET, Prime)
“Whenever Curry is on the other side, it’s hard to lay a chunk of points.”
👉 Zach’s full preview →
What’s next:
Blazers (+1000) vs. San Antonio (-2000) set for Round 1.
Hornets await Sixers-Magic loser on Friday.
👉 Series previews + Makinen’s Analytics Report →
👉 Hardwood Handicappers podcast (mid-day) →
🎯 Player Props Edge
No more tanking. Full minutes. Real rotations.
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⛳ Golf: Masters hangover → RBC Heritage reset
From Augusta power to Harbour Town precision — completely different handicap.
New episode of Long Shots:
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Key shift:
• Accuracy over power off the tee
• Small greens → approach + scrambling
• No-cut, elevated event
👉 Wes Reynolds’ picks and preview →
New episode of Long Shots:
🎧 Listen →
📺 Watch →
Key shift:
• Accuracy over power off the tee
• Small greens → approach + scrambling
• No-cut, elevated event
👉 Wes Reynolds’ picks and preview →
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⚡ Quick Hits
🏒 NHL (season ends Thursday)
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🏇 Horse Racing (Keeneland)
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🥊 UFC (Winnipeg)
👉 Lou Finocchiaro’s breakdown →
🏁 NASCAR (Kansas)
👉 Early picks from Makinen →
👉 Jonathan Davis’ Best Bets →
🏇 Horse Racing (Keeneland)
👉 Today’s picks →
🥊 UFC (Winnipeg)
👉 Lou Finocchiaro’s breakdown →
🏁 NASCAR (Kansas)
👉 Early picks from Makinen →
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