Best Sleepers & Underdog Bets for Thursday, March 2
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: San Diego ML vs. Portland (+195, BetMGM)
Both of these teams are really bad, ranking in the bottom three in the West Coast Conference. Portland has lost its last four games and doesn’t deserve to be a 5.5-point favorite, despite San Diego also having lost its last five. The Pilots beat the Toreros twice this season, which is part of the reason I like San Diego. It’s hard to beat a team three straight times, especially when it has an offense that can get hot and put up a ton of points. Add in the fact that this is the opening round of the WCC tournament, and I think we get a highly motivated San Diego team capable of pulling off the upset. BetMGM has the best price on San Diego's ML and a great welcome offer below!
Dan Karpuc: Warriors ML vs. Clippers (+145, Bet365)
It appears that the new-look Clippers are going to need a little time to adjust. Losers of three consecutive contests, Los Angeles is now on the front end of a back-to-back, which makes the status of Kawhi Leonard, Paul George and Russell Westbrook even murkier. Nonetheless, this Clippers squad is going to have to make major strides against a Warriors group that’s gone 27-11 SU at home (+15.7 units, 41.3% ROI) at home with a moneyline of +135 to -155, and 103-41 SU avenging a road loss to an opponent (22.1% ROI) under Steve Kerr. Golden State has a proven homecourt advantage and has gone 25-7 SU in front of its fans. You can grab Warriors +145 at Bet365, along with an amazing signup bonus below!
Brad Pinkerton: Warriors to win by 1-10 points (+270, BetMGM)
I agree with Dan on all of the points above, and will take it one step further with this exclusive Lion's Boost from BetMGM for the Warriors to win by 1-10 points, boosted from +220 to +270. This boost is available only at BetMGM, which offers customers one of four different "Lion's Boosts," depending on your market, just about every day. Check BetMGM to see which Lion's Boost you have in your state today; the others are: Clippers to win by 1-10 points (+320); Mavs to win by 1-10 points (+320); and 76ers to win by 1-10 points (+400), which is another nice upset pick. Also, take advantage of BetMGM's welcome offer below!
Matt Horner: Senators ML at Rangers (+150, DraftKings)
I think the Senators are highly underrated in the market and can make a second-half playoff push. Ottawa, which has won three in a row, is scoring 3.12 goals per game while allowing 3.13, and also outshooting their opponents 33.2 to 31.9 on average. That goal differential keeps getting closer and closer to being positive. I know it's probably a bad idea to bet against the Rangers on Patrick Kane's debut day, but I can't pass up this value. The last time these two teams played at MSG, the Senators took home a 3-2 win. They can win this game, too, and they can spoil No. 88's NYC debut.
Lucy Burdge: Penguins ML at Lightning (+145, BetMGM)
The Penguins have won their last three games, while the Lightning have lost three of their last four, including one to the Penguins. The Lightning have also lost three of their last five at home and the Penguins have won four of their last six on the road. So I think the Penguins can beat the Lightning once again, and you can get that moneyline at +145 on BetMGM, along with a great welcome offer below!
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