Weekend Betting Preview – May 23-24
With UFC 98 odds and Indy 500 odds leading the way, not to mention playoff action in the NBA and NHL, it’s a great weekend for betting sports. Will we see upsets in the octagon or at the Brickyard? Will the Cavs and Lakers get back on track? Which league will assert itself in interleague baseball betting—the American or National? Only time will tell at the sportsbook.
MLB lines: Interleague play – Saturday, May 23 and Sunday, May 24
The weekend features tons of MLB odds action to bet on and the Betting Edge’s “Skip” Lalonde has all the analysis you need. Click on the following links for great baseball betting:a
- Phillies vs Yankees odds
- Mets vs Red Sox odds
- Angels vs Dodgers odds
- Rays vs Marlins odds
- Indians vs Reds odds
NHL lines: Penguins vs Hurricanes odds – Game 3 Saturday, May 23 at 7:30 p.m. ET
Can the Hurricanes stop the Penguins’ momentum? The Crosby and Malkin show is going strong, especially now that Malkin has found himself, as he proved with his hat trick in Game 3. The Hurricanes defense must improve if Carolina wants to make this series interesting.
NBA lines: Lakers vs Nuggets odds – Game 3 Saturday, May 23 at 8:30 p.m. ET
Well, it’s a officially a series. The Nuggets shocked basketball betting fans by getting a split at Staples Center, carried primarily by Carmelo Anthony, who may be playing the best basketball of his career right now. If the Lakers lose Game 3, they could be in big trouble.
UFC lines: UFC 98 odds, Saturday, May 23 at 10:00 p.m. ET
Dana White hopes this Saturday’s MMA betting card does more for UFC odds fans than the sleepy UFC 97 did. Defensive stalwarts Rashad Evans and Lyoto Machida clash for the UFC Light Heavyweight title while Matt Hughes and Matt Serra settle their storied rivalry.
Auto racing lines: Indy 500 odds – Sunday, May 24 at 12:00 p.m. ET
It’s anyone’s race in Indy 500 betting. Former Champs Scott Dixon, Helio Castroneves and Dario Franchitti should contend for the crown but Danica Patrick and Tony Kanaan could sneak up on the field too. Dixon is the sportsbook favorite at the Brickyard.
NHL lines: Red Wings vs Blackhawks odds – Game 4 Sunday, May 24 at 3:00 p.m. ET
The Blackhawks are a great young team with a bright future, but are they in over their heads against Detroit? They’ll have to win at home in Game 4 to stay in this NHL betting series .
NBA lines: Cavaliers vs Magic odds – Game 3 Sunday, May 24 at 8:30 p.m. ET
After breezing through the first two rounds of the basketball betting playoffs, the Cavs are in tough against Dwight Howard and the Magic. It’s difficult to ever bet against LeBron and company but you never know what can happen if Orlando’s perimeter shooting gets hot at home.
Visit the BetOnline.com sportsbook for more weekend betting lines and tips.
