Best Sleepers & Underdog Bets for Wednesday, Feb. 8
See which betting favorites our experts think could be on upset alert tonight
Best Bets: Sleepers & Underdogs
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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Kate Constable: Pacers +230 (FanDuel) at Heat
The Pacers have already beaten Miami twice this season, so why not grab some value on them to do it a third time? The Heat focus a ton on shutting teams down around the rim, which is why they allow teams to shoot so much from deep. Miami ranks 29th in opponent 3-point attempt rate. That’s not a great sign against a Pacers team that loves to shoot the 3. If Indiana gets hot from outside tonight, I’m not sure Miami is going to have enough offensive firepower to keep up because of how inefficient its offense has been lately.
Brad Pinkerton: Pacers +220 (DraftKings) at Heat
The price is better at FanDuel if you're just looking for a straight play on the Pacers to upset the Heat again, but this will be my pick for DraftKings' "Up To Early Win" promo, as you'll only need Indiana to build a 10-point lead (or win outright) to cash +230. New DraftKings users can also get a boatload of "bonus bets" using the offer below!
Dan Karpuc: Warriors +130 (PointsBet) at Blazers
The Warriors (28-26) are coming off back-to-back wins over the Mavericks and Thunder and even without Steph Curry, I like their chances against the Blazers (26-28) in Portland. Without Jusuf Nurkic, Portland will rely on a finessed style of play, highlighted by their backcourt of Damian Lillard and Anfernee Simons. However, Simons is inconsistent while others like Jerami Grant and Josh Hart can’t be relied upon every night. Jordan Poole has been able to step up with Curry out and Golden State’s motion offense will still run with Klay Thompson getting hot and others like Andrew Wiggins contributing in the scoring column. Give me the defending champs.
Lucy Burdge: Warriors +130 (PointsBet) at Blazers
The Warriors have won their last two games, so they have a bit more momentum than the Trail Blazers, who have lost their last two games. The Warriors will be without Steph Curry still, but they have been managing to win without him. The Warriors also beat the Trail Blazers, 118-112, when these two teams last met, so I think the Warriors can get the win once again here.
Matt Horner: Wyoming +115 (Caesars) vs. UNLV
This one is pretty simple for me. Why is 7-15 Wyoming a small +2.5 underdog to 15-8 UNLV? The line makes no sense, and there are even some +1.5s on the board moving down. You can take the points, but I think they win outright, so I’ll play the ML too (best price at Caesars at the time of this writing).
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