Wild one in Pittsburgh yesterday. Wilder one in Oklahoma City, in the big picture. Not bad for us, though.
Anaheim at Tampa Bay
Shane McClanahan has been Shane McClanahan.
Pick: Tampa Bay to win –185. 10.81 units to win 5.84.
NBA Finals
We’re putting more on the Knicks today. We agree they should be underdogs, but this looks extreme, especially considering how much the Spurs had to do to get through the Western Conference Finals. We’re now up to what’s effectively a 52.48-unit bet on the Knicks which would pay 186.40 units. Thankfully, we only need them to win one in San Antonio to make these odds shorter entering Game 3. At the moment, that’s when we’re considering a hedge.
Pick: New York to win +174. 2.00 units to win 3.48.
Stanley Cup
We’re sticking with the Hurricanes too. Our NHL portfolio is now effectively a 75.74-unit bet on the Canes that pays 50.51 units.
Pick: Carolina to win –148. 2.00 units to win 1.35.
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These numbers are for the 2025–26 effort, which is currently scheduled to end at the end of the NBA Finals or Stanley Cup Final (whichever comes second). We’ll track the 2026–27 campaign in more detail when it’s fully underway (it’s partly underway right now with our MLB futures portfolio).
2025–26: –697.19 units (started with 1,000-unit bankroll)
2025–26: –7% average ROI (weighted by unit; sample size: 1,165 single-game markets plus seven completed futures portfolios and two partly completed futures portfolios)
Pre-2025: 0% average ROI (worse when limited to only sports)
Units taken from best odds we can find at major sportsbooks available to most Americans.
These bets are not investment advice. If you’re worried you or someone you know might have a gambling addiction, call 1-800-GAMBLER for free, confidential help.
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