🏀 Final Four + Derby preps
Greetings from Las Vegas on a holiday weekend.
🏀 NCAA Final Four (TBS)
👉 Illinois (-1.5) vs. UConn — 6:09 p.m. ET
👉 Michigan (-1.5) vs. Arizona — 8:49 p.m. ET
🐎 Kentucky Derby preps
👉 Blue Grass Stakes — 6:22 p.m. ET (Peacock, FanDuel TV)
👉 Wood Memorial — 6:34 p.m. ET (FS2)
👉 Santa Anita Derby — 7:46 p.m. ET (Peacock, FanDuel TV)
Plus: MLB, NBA, NHL
Let’s get to it.
🏀 NCAA Final Four (TBS)
👉 Illinois (-1.5) vs. UConn — 6:09 p.m. ET
👉 Michigan (-1.5) vs. Arizona — 8:49 p.m. ET
🐎 Kentucky Derby preps
👉 Blue Grass Stakes — 6:22 p.m. ET (Peacock, FanDuel TV)
👉 Wood Memorial — 6:34 p.m. ET (FS2)
👉 Santa Anita Derby — 7:46 p.m. ET (Peacock, FanDuel TV)
Plus: MLB, NBA, NHL
Let’s get to it.
🎯 Final word on the Final Four
The picks are in.
The Circa College Hoops Challenge contestants are aligned on one side:
👉 Arizona +1.5 (7 picks) vs. Michigan (1)
👉 See all contestant picks →
VSiN Daily reader Best Bet poll:
👉 Illinois -1.5 — 29%
👉 Arizona +1.5 — 26%
👉 UConn +1.5 — 24%
👉 Michigan -1.5 — 21%
The Circa College Hoops Challenge contestants are aligned on one side:
👉 Arizona +1.5 (7 picks) vs. Michigan (1)
👉 See all contestant picks →
VSiN Daily reader Best Bet poll:
👉 Illinois -1.5 — 29%
👉 Arizona +1.5 — 26%
👉 UConn +1.5 — 24%
👉 Michigan -1.5 — 21%
A few of your takes backing Illinois:
“UConn easily the weakest team left… Illinois by 8.”
“UConn off a miracle — classic letdown spot.”
“Bounce theory — Illini roll early.”
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📉 Final Four trends to know
Steve Makinen offers his top angles. Then I run them through AI to come up with the top play:
Best Bet: UNDER 139.5 — Illinois vs. UConn
👉 Big Ten Unders ≈ 70%
👉 Big East vs Big Ten Unders ≈ 75%
👉 Final Four Unders: 4 straight
👉 See all of Steve's trends →
Best Bet: UNDER 139.5 — Illinois vs. UConn
👉 Big Ten Unders ≈ 70%
👉 Big East vs Big Ten Unders ≈ 75%
👉 Final Four Unders: 4 straight
👉 See all of Steve's trends →
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🧠 Final Four Best Bets
Adam Burke previews both games with estimated scores based on Makinen's power ratings.
👉 UConn vs. Illinois →
👉 Arizona vs. Michigan →
Our experts weigh in:
👉 Greg Peterson →
👉 Dave Tuley →
👉 Tyler Shoemaker →
👉 UConn vs. Illinois →
👉 Arizona vs. Michigan →
Our experts weigh in:
👉 Greg Peterson →
👉 Dave Tuley →
👉 Tyler Shoemaker →
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⚾ MLB
Greg Peterson has eight picks for a more than full card (including a doubleheader).
👉 Greg's MLB Best Bets →
More coming:
Burke and Makinen will have updates later this morning.
👉 Go to MLB hub →
👉 Greg's MLB Best Bets →
More coming:
Burke and Makinen will have updates later this morning.
👉 Go to MLB hub →
🏀 NBA
Luka Dončić injury shakes up futures.
👉 Full breakdown from Zach Cohen →
Tanking footnote: Five favorites (-14.5+) — all covered.
👉 Full breakdown from Zach Cohen →
Tanking footnote: Five favorites (-14.5+) — all covered.
🏒 NHL
Jonathan Davis puts the prop spotlight on Cole Caufield, aka “Mr. Saturday Night.”
👉 20 of 49 goals on Saturdays
👉 Scored in 12 of 21 Saturdays
Caufield props vs Devils:
Anytime goal +132
2+ goals +750
3+ goals +3500
First goal +900
First goal for Montreal +450
Over 2.5 shots on goal -250
Over 3.5 shots on goal +102
👉 20 of 49 goals on Saturdays
👉 Scored in 12 of 21 Saturdays
Caufield props vs Devils:
Anytime goal +132
2+ goals +750
3+ goals +3500
First goal +900
First goal for Montreal +450
Over 2.5 shots on goal -250
Over 3.5 shots on goal +102
🐎 Horse Racing
Final Derby preps today.
👉 Picks + analysis from Mike Somich, Ed Sehon and DRF handicappers→
👉 Podcast →
👉 Picks + analysis from Mike Somich, Ed Sehon and DRF handicappers→
👉 Podcast →
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