HISTORY beckons for Golden State Warriors tonight in their final NBA regular-season game as they aim to set a new record for most wins.
Steph Curry and Co have equalled the 72 victories achieved by Chicago Bulls in 1995-96 and the final hurdle sees them host Memphis Grizzlies who have won just two of their last 10 outings.
Meanwhile at the Monte Carlo Masters tennis, Stan Wawrinka gears up for his French Open title defence next month with a second-round tie against big-serving German Philipp Kohlschreiber.
British No.2 Aljaz Bedene attempts to upset eight-times Monte Carlo champ Rafa Nadal and is 10-1 at Marathonbet while the Spaniard is huge favourite at 1-12 with Sportingbet.
There's also the likes of cricket and baseball worth a punt today so let's hear your tips and chat and Jordan will add his NBA picks below.
IPL Kolkata vs Mumbai
Over 26.5 match fours – 5/6 Betway – 1.5pts
11 or more match sixes – 10/11 Bet365 – 1.5pts
Top Mumbai Batsman – R Sharma – 9/2 Ladbrokes – 0.5pts
A Russell 39 or more performance points – 5/6 Bet365 – 1pt
Team to score most sixes – Mumbai Indians – 10/11 Paddypower – 1.5pts
Total staked – 6pts
Total returned – 0pts
GL all
*Posted Yesterday*
MLB Bet For Tonight
5 Fold @ 23.70/1 (£5) LOST
Padres ML Lost 3-0
Blue Jays ML Lost 3-2
Royals ML Win 3-2
SF Giants ML Win 7-2
Mariners ML Lost 8-0
One point away from a whopping £1 profit from last nights punts. Spurs only winning by 4 being the downfall with Tony parker missing two free throws with 10 seconds left. Dragic came close with 20 points and assists but didn’t play as much as he should have as he picked up four fouls quickly.
Just like that we’re down to the final regular season NBA fixture tonight so be very careful what you pick. Teams who are qualified for the playoffs and seeding secured will not risk anyone I’d imagine. Playoff implications are as follows with teams that SHOULD be motivated tonight.
Eastern Conference
Atlanta Hawks will be seeded:
No. 3 if Hawks win and Heat lose
No. 4 if Heat win OR if Hawks lose
Boston Celtics will be seeded:
No. 4 if Celtics and Hawks win
No. 5 if Celtics and Hornets lose OR if Celtics win and Hawks lose
No. 6 if Hornets win and Celtics lose
Miami Heat will be seeded:
No. 3 if Heat win OR if Hawks lose
No. 5 if Hawks win and Heat and Hornets lose
No. 6 if Hawks and Hornets win and Heat lose
Charlotte Hornets will be seeded:
No. 5 if Heat and Hornets win OR if Hornets, Celtics and Hawks win
No. 6 if Hornets lose OR if Hornets and Celtics win and Hawks lose
Western Conference
Portland Trail Blazers will be seeded:
No. 5 if Blazers win OR Grizzlies win and Mavericks lose
No. 6 if Blazers lose, Mavericks win
Memphis Grizzlies will be seeded:
No. 6 if Grizzlies win and Mavericks lose
No. 7 if Grizzlies lose OR Grizzlies win and Mavericks win
Dallas Mavericks will be seeded:
No. 5 if Mavericks win, Blazers lose and Grizzlies lose at least one game.
No. 6 if Blazers win, Mavericks win and Grizzlies lose at least one game OR if Mavericks lose and Grizzlies lose both games
No. 7 if Mavericks lose and Grizzlies win
Houston Rockets just need to win to make the playoffs
The Jazz have to win and hope the Rockets lose
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Atlanta Hawks ML
Charlotte Hornets ML
Portland Trail Blazers ML
51/50 @ Marathon Bet – 5 points
Add
Heat Celtics Under 215.5
Dallas Mavericks ML
27/10 @ Marathon Bet – 1 point
Rangers o7.5 hits @ 1.76 (2.5pts) *won*
Pushing the boat out and taking two tonight.
Rangers o7.5 hits @ 1.74 (2.5pts)
Blue Jays o7.5 hits @ 1.80 (2.5pts)
Cycling: Brabantse Pijl 2016
Match-ups:
Vakoc to beat Tanner
Teuns to beat Vanendert
Double @ 2.35 with 888 LOST :(
Aaargh, saying Vakoc will win in my write up and not backing him at 34s. No sign of Teuns.
Pleasing day, just one six shy of a full house in the end.
IPL Kolkata vs Mumbai
Over 26.5 match fours – 5/6 Betway – 1.5pts – WON
11 or more match sixes – 10/11 Bet365 – 1.5pts – WON
Top Mumbai Batsman – R Sharma – 9/2 Ladbrokes – 0.5pts – WON
A Russell 39 or more performance points – 5/6 Bet365 – 1pt – WON
Team to score most sixes – Mumbai Indians – 10/11 Paddypower – 1.5pts – LOST (8-8)
Total staked = 6pts
Total returned = 10.2pts
P/L = +4.2pts
NBA Treble
Jazz v Lakers – Lakers +4
Hawks v Wizards – O 209.5
Heat v Celtics – O 204.5
5.95/1 Bet365
NBA Legend Single
Kobe Bryant (Lakers) – Over 29.5 Points
2/3 Bet365
Well done downtoon backed Sharma at 4/1 ?
Happy days nflfan, pleased you got on.
Sharma + Eden Gardens Stadium + IPL = Runs. After today, his last 3 appearances there now read 98 not out, 50 and 84 not out.
GL all with bets tonight.
MLB Bets For Tonight
Double @ 2.06/1 (£10) skybet
Indians ML
Cardinals ML
6 Fold @ 26.97/1 (£5) skybet
Pirates ML
Cubs ML
Royals ML
White Sox ML
SF Giants ML
LA Dodgers ML
Derrick Favours (Jazz) Over 9 Rebounds @ 10/11 @ Paddys – 2.2 points
This might be it and miss as the Jazz game starts well after the Rockets game, and if the Rockets win, the Jazz are out of the playoffs so motivation might not be as high as it could be now. However, a few factors leads me to believe this could land.
First and foremost, Rudy Gobert will not be in the Jazz line up with Derrick Favors taking over at Center. The Lakers give up the 28th most defensive boards in the league. Th Jazz are the 5th best rebounding team with a differential of +3.3, whereas the Lakers rank 27th with -3.7.
Finally, this is Kobe Bryants last night on the court as a player, who will go down as one of the all time greats. No doubt in my mind that most of America will want a Kobe show. Trouble is, he’s just not cut up to it anymore. Give him all the shots he wants, there are 117 players qualified for recorded field goal percentage in the NBA this season, and guess who is 117th? Yup, Kobe. If the Kings beat the Rockets (extremely unlikely) then this could make this more of a confident punt, but for now its one of the only props I’d take tonight. The same with Gordon Hayward who’s PR&A seem decent at Over 31 @ 5/6 @ Paddys/Betfair, but how motivated will they be when tip off comes and playoffs might already be out of reach? Tough one.
Favors has been dealing with a knee injury. I imagine if the Rockets win, he won’t play much if at all.