Memorial Day Monday Best Sports Betting Picks & Predictions

It’s a monster Game 3 in the National Hockey League, while the Pacers try to stay alive in the NBA playoffs.

I don’t need them to win, just keep it close. 

And can we trust the Brewers to get things going against lefties in a big divisional rivalry game?

DALLAS STARS AT EDMONTON OILERS

The Western Conference finals head north of the border for game three after the Stars and the Oilers split the opening two contests of the series.

Edmonton claimed the second-most wins at home during the regular season with 28, just two behind the New York Rangers. However, the Stars defeated them in Edmonton 4-3 back in November, and Dallas tied for the most road wins in the regular season with 26.

These stats make the tight puck lines a little scary at +110 for Dallas and –130 for Edmonton on DraftKings, but I think the value might be on the Stars here, who have sneakily won 8 of their last 12 games in the postseason, with five of those eight wins on the road.

As we get closer to the finals, the Oilers might also be feeling that pressure we mentioned last week regarding being the sole Canadian hope remaining to end their 31-year title drought.

I see the value with plus money on the Stars to perhaps pip one on the road here in game three, and I like the under as well as things continue to tighten up the deeper we go here.

Stars puck line (+110 at DraftKings) and under 5.5 (-105) for a +296 parlay.

BOSTON CELTICS at INDIANA PACERS

The big question heading into game 4 is if the Pacers have given up, or if they may play for some pride in what could be their final game of their superb season and do enough to force Boston to a game 5.

Tyrese Haliburton (hamstring) seems unlikely to play considering the series is probably beyond the young Pacers team at this point, and he will want to rest up for the Olympics starting in just over two months.

Still, I think giving eight points to a team in a must-win game at home is a little much, no matter the opponent and injury situation.

I have a feeling the Celtics will try to finish this one early, but if they don’t, they may just coast the rest of the way and save energy for game 5 back home.

Pacers spread (+8, -108 at DraftKings), and feel free to buy a couple more points if you feel more comfortable with double digits.

CHICAGO CUBS AT MILWAUKEE BREWERS

These NL Central rivals meet for their second series this month, but this time in Milwaukee as the division leaders could have a chance to push their lead to as many as six games over Chicago

The Cubs won 2 of 3 from the Brewers just over three weeks ago, but have only won six games since.

Milwaukee are just 10-9 over their last 19 games, so haven’t exactly been lighting it up themselves, either.

Rookie Robert Gasser will pitch on an extra day of rest for this contest after giving up 4 runs on 10 hits at Miami in his last outing. He has been superb in his only two home starts though, allowing just one earned run over 11 innings of work.

Cubs starter Justin Steele looked good in his first start after coming off the IL (hamstring) but has given up an average of five earned runs over his last three starts since.

My slight concern with taking Milwaukee in this one is their .220 batting average against Southpaws this season, but they’ve had the fewest PAs against lefties so far, so I’m willing to give them the benefit of the doubt in this matchup.

Brewers money line (-115 at DraftKings)