Denver Needs a Big Performance from Murray in Series-Defining Game

In today’s newsletter…

- Leading Off: NBA championship odds
- NBA: Playoff Jamal is back
- MLB: Luis Castillo is the hot hand
- Soccer: Man U looks hopeless
- News: Six bases-loaded walks

After Boston got back on track and Dallas took control of the series against OKC last night, the NBA Playoffs seem to be reverting to what sportsbooks predicted. As of this morning, the Celtics are the heavy favorite to win the title at -130, with Minnesota holding the second-best odds at +400. The defending champion Nuggets follow at +700, with the Mavs close behind at +800. Oddsmakers think Oklahoma City is about done, as the West’s #1 seed is now +1300 to win. And while the Knicks have consistently been the most fun team to watch this postseason, few expect them to overcome injuries and fatigue, so they sit at +1900.

In today’s newsletter, Chris is looking for a quick start from the Pacers and for both Indiana and New York to shoot better, and believes Denver has a chance to take back control of the series against Minnesota. In MLB, Craig is tracking the Yankees Luis Gil and Royals Seth Lugo to pitch their teams to series wins. And in soccer, Sam has a few different angles covered in Arsenal’s must-win match against Manchester United.