Best Sleepers & Underdog Bets for Monday, Jan. 30
See which betting favorites our experts think could be on upset alert tonight
Best Sleepers & Underdog Bets for Monday, Jan. 30
Before you bet on that heavy favorite, check out which underdogs our experts think could be the best bets to pull an upset tonight across the sports-betting landscape. Despite their long betting odds, these plus-money sleepers represent some of the best bets in terms of value for sports bettors, so don't miss out or you'll be upset too! Also be sure to shop around for the best betting odds and welcome offers from our sportsbook partners below.
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Dan Karpuc: Magic +350 (BetMGM) at 76ers
I’ll admit that I might be biased here since the Magic beat my Celtics outright three times this season already. Let’s get the ugly part out of the way first: back in November, Orlando lost to Philly by eight and then 30 points. However, at that time, the Magic had multiple injuries, no true point guard available and no depth. This is a very different Orlando team right now, back at full health with a ton of depth all over the court.
Markelle Fultz and Cole Anthony split time at point guard and either (or both) can get hot on any given night. Paolo Banchero will be the Rookie of the Year and has been very productive. Franz Wagner has taken steps forward and is one of the best sophomore players in the league. Defensive star Jonathan Isaac is back. Wendell Carter Jr., Mo Bamba, Mo Wagner and Bol Bol are all frontcourt pieces who can contribute on a nightly basis. Veteran Gary Harris and youngster Jalen Suggs both spend time at the 2.
While the Sixers are the clear favorites for multiple reasons, this healthy Orlando team is tough to match up against. Keep in mind that this month the Magic barely lost (by five) to the Heat, by three to the Nuggets, by four to Utah and beat the Warriors and Blazers outright on the road in the month of January (in addition to their other wins). At these odds, I’ll happily take a shot on Orlando to create some magic tonight.
Brad Pinkerton: Pistons +300 (FanDuel) at Mavericks
This is a great price for the Pistons when you consider that they're as short as +275 at other major books. Plus, we could see this line shrink dramatically if/when Mavs superstar Luka Doncic (ankle) is ruled out. Doncic did not play in Saturday's loss to the Jazz, making the Mavericks 0-6 this season when he doesn't play. It will still take a nearly perfect game from the lowly Pistons to pull the upset, but the value here is good enough for a sprinkle.
Lucy Burdge: Raptors +110 (Caesars) at Suns
The Raptors have won three of their last four games and are coming off of a win, while the Suns are coming off of a loss at home and they have lost five of their last nine at home. Most importantly, the Raptors beat the Suns 113-104 when these two faced off in December. So I like the Raptors to upset the Suns here and get the win.
Kate Constable: Thunder +165 (DraftKings) vs. Warriors
The Warriors have struggled mightily on the road this season, going just 6-18 straight up and 8-16 against the spread. They’ve also struggled against some of the league’s bottom-tier teams this season, losing to the Magic and Pistons both twice, and the Hornets once. It’s a big deal for teams when the defending champs come into town, which is why I expect the Thunder to get up for this game and play Golden State close enough for a shot at winning.
Matt Horner: Blues +185 (DraftKings/Caesars) at Jets
The Jets are perhaps the most overrated team in the NHL. They are scoring 3.18 goals per game and they are taking exactly the NHL average in shots at 30.0 per game. Pretty unimpressive stuff, but they have been saved by their fantastic goaltending this year, which allows just 2.65 goals per game, despite the defense letting up 31.1 shots per game. At +185, this is way too much value not to back St. Louis here. I will continue to fade the Jets whenever it makes sense, which is almost all the time.
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