GAMBLING GUIDE
Jerry Bo: Bookie Busters weekend edition with NBA, soccer, UFC and a bonus parlay!
Jun 8, 2018, 7:05 am
We once again are on fire riding a +17 unit run. I must stress something, and that's bankroll management. With the World Cup less than a week away, let's start washing the car, shining it up, and get ready to show it off, rather than driving it full speed right now.
For the sake of the degenerate gambler, like myself, here are some weekend plays I would punch tickets on. Sit back and enjoy this weekend, it's the last before the action arrives.
MLS
Atlanta United at New York City Saturday 6/9
Over 3 3U
International Friendly
USA at France Saturday 6/9
Over 2.5 3U
NBA Finals - Game 4
Golden State Warriors at Cleveland Cavaliers -
Over 215 1U
MLS
Colorado Rapids at Houston Dynamo Saturday 6/9
Over 2.5 2U
International Friendly
Peru at Sweden Saturday 6/9
PK DNB 1U
International Friendly
Brazil at Austria Sunday 6/10
Brazil ML 2U
Brazil -1 1U
UFC 225 - Saturday Night - United Center
Middleweight 5 rounds
Yoel Romero vs. Robert Whittaker
Under 4.5 Rounds 2U
Peoples Parlay Risk 1 Unit
Holly Holm
Atlanta vs. New York City Over 3
USA / France Over 2.5
Here is a look at my group predictions for Pre Tournament Futures
For the Belmont stakes, I’ll be following Fred Faour on his picks that can be found here.
Any questions or comments reach me @JerryBoKnowz on Twitter.
The Rockets got back in the playoffs after a four-season absence with a revitalizing season under coach Ime Udoka. Houston won 52 games despite lacking a top-25 scorer and relying largely on defensive intensity — but that formula hasn't looked like enough to take four games from Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler.
When/where to watch: Game 5, 7:30 p.m. EDT (TNT)
BetMGM says: Rockets by 4.5
The Warriors seized control of this feisty series Monday night by taking over in the fourth quarter. Butler did much of the work while playing through injury, scoring 23 points in the second half and 14 in the final period.
For all their toughness, the Rockets' lack of a top offensive player was glaring in Game 4. Leading scorer Jalen Green didn't get a bucket in the fourth quarter — not even taking a shot during the 7:02 he spent on the court — and finished with just eight points.
Yet the Rockets will draw hope from the fact they kept it close, with Fred VanVleet missing a 3-pointer at the buzzer.
Houston is hoping a return home will spark Green, who hit eight 3-pointers and scored 38 points in the Rockets' Game 2 victory.