There is no sugarcoating what happened to the proud Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals: They were completely embarrassed by the Oklahoma City Thunder. Just 48 hours later, the Lakers look to redeem themselves in Game 2 at OKC tonight, but the Thunder are 8-point favorites on Bovada’s NBA basketball odds with live play-by-play betting available.
 

Having come through with a win in Game 2 of their second-round series against the Boston Celtics on Monday night, the Philadelphia 76ers will be looking to duplicate that effort on Wednesday night when the set returns to their home arena for Game 3. Get your NBA betting line for the game at Bovada.
 
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Expected value serves as the basis for most non-psychological poker strategies. It is the positive or negative outcome of a play or strategy if it is consistently used over the long haul. Understanding expected value is key to becoming a poker player who is successful, whether you play online or if you sit in a brick and mortar casino on a nightly basis.

There was a shocking elimination on the 14th season of Dancing With The Stars this week as the season comes down to the final three couples. Speaking of couples, there might be a couple more surprises in store for the remaining participants.
 

The San Antonio Spurs look simply unbeatable right now and it seems a formality that the Western Conference’s top seed will beat the visiting L.A. Clippers in Game 2 on Thursday night to take a 2-0 lead in the West semis. The battered Clips are 11-point underdogs for the second game in a row on Bovada’s NBA basketball odds and there will be live play-by-play betting available at the book.
 

The draw for the 137th Preakness Stakes went on Wednesday, and now the 11-horse field is set for Saturday’s race. With six horses returning from the Kentucky Derby race, we have a good idea of how these horses may perform, and the horse betting odds reflect that.

The soccer betting odds are considerably stacked against a stubborn Chelsea side as they prepare to face Bayern Munich in the championship final match of the UEFA Champions League this Saturday (2:45 pm Eastern) at the Allianz Arena, which will be packed with partisan supporters of the Bundesliga titans in the Bavarian capital.
 
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When the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix began a year and three months ago it shaped up to be the biggest MMA tournament in the history of the sport. However, Zuffa seized an opportunity to buy out the promotion and has since brought much of the talent from the tournament over into the UFC ranks.
 
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The Miami Heat’s second-round NBA playoff series against the Indiana Pacers isn’t going to be a cakewalk after all; the teams find themselves tied at 1-1 heading into Game 3 of the best-of-seven set in Indiana on Thursday night. Get your NBA odds for the postseason at Bovada.
 
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Looking to get back into the Western Conference final, the Phoenix Coyotes will be on the road at the busy Staples Center on Thursday night for Game 3 of the best-of-seven series against the Los Angeles Kings. Get your Stanley Cup betting lines at Bovada.
 
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