Today we're working for the weekend with the underdog Heat, check Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s status, and tee up a couple PGA Championship good-vibe wagers.
Today’s Sports Betting Picks – Friday, May 19, 2023
Miami Heat at Boston Celtics: Heat burning up against the spread
The Miami Heat opened as 8-point underdogs for Game 2 after beating the Boston Celtics on their home floor to open the series. Tonight’s line has already moved to Miami +9. However, bettors are getting wise to these big spreads Miami has seen throughout the playoffs. The Heat are 9-3 against the spread in the post-season and more than 80 per cent of bettors are in their corner to cover again tonight.
This spread might end up being a little lofty, too, but we’re thinking Boston comes out of the gate quickly to send a message. The safer bet might be on the Celtics to make a statement in the first half.
Bet Boston Celtics -6 on the first-half line
Miami Heat @ Boston Celtics (Friday, May 19 2023 8:35pm)
Baltimore Orioles at Toronto Blue Jays: Guerrero Jr. back in the lineup?
The Jays opened as -140 favourites to kick off the opener of this weekend’s series with Baltimore, but are now listed at -149 with Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s status still up in the air. He left Tuesday’s game with knee discomfort but has had a clean MRI since and Jays manager John Schneider said he could have pinch-hit in yesterday’s loss to the Yankees. Guerrero Jr. sits second to Bo Bichette for the team lead in batting average, home runs, and RBI.
The Jays, who have been great at home at 13-5, need a little spark with the Orioles in town. Baltimore leads the MLB runline money standings having earned bettors 11 units already. Toronto sends Yusei Kikuchi (5-0, 3.89 ERA) to the hill against Kyle Gibson (4-3, 4.67 ERA).
Bet Toronto Blue Jays -0.5 (-105) over five innings
Baltimore @ Toronto (Friday, May 19 2023 7:07pm)
PGA Championship: Cash in with Corey Conners and Joel Dahmen
Canadian Corey Conners fired a three-under 67 yesterday at the PGA Championship that temporarily gave him the early lead. That puts him currently tied for second overall with a handful of players, one back of Bryson DeChambeau, who shot 4-under. We like Conners to win his group again today at -100.
Meanwhile, did you hear about Joel Dahmen hitting a fan in the calf with a shot on Thursday? Dahmen then asked the fan how much a beer costs at the event and when told they break the bank at 17 bucks apiece, Dahmen promptly handed him a crisp $100 bill, saying “I got your beers today.”
That’s a man of the people as we roll into this long weekend, folks. He had a tough start at +4 yesterday, but take him to ride that good karma and win his group at -105 today.
Bet Corey Conners (-131) and Joel Dahmen (-105) in three-ball betting
