Daily Sports Tips – Wednesday, May 9

Daily Sports Tips – Wednesday, May 9

Best Bets
Golden State Warriors v New Orleans Pelicans
Warriors to beat the line (-11.5 points)

The Warriors will be looking to close out their series with a win against the Pelicans at the Oracle Centre. Golden State holds a commanding lead in the series and will have one eye on a potential match up with the Rockets in the Western Conference Finals. Golden State will look to start their complete roster of All-Stars and get off to a fast start in a bid to put New Orleans on the back foot. The Pelicans face a tough assignment in a bid to overturn a 3-1 deficit and may struggle to combat the likes of Kevin Durant and Steph Curry. Back the Warriors to beat the line and record a big win on the way to another Conference Finals appearance.

Houston Rockets v Utah Jazz
Rockets to beat the line (-12 points)

The Rockets have the chance to head to advance to the Conference Finals after bombing out of contention early last season. The Jazz simply have had no answers to the Rockets backcourt duo of Chris Paul and James Harden. CP3 and Harden combined for a total of fifty-one points in Game Four and Harden has presented a strong case for the league’s top honour this season. Houston will go on and win this game comfortably and will go on to challenge the dominance of Golden State in the Western Conference.

Best Outsiders 
Leicester v Arsenal
Vardy to score ($2.30)

Arsenal will be looking to send departing manager Arsene Wenger off in style, with the Arsenal Manager set to depart the Gunners at the end of the season. The Gunners will be disappointed to not be in contention for European football next season after falling to Atletico Madrid in the Europa Semi-Final. Arsenal were able to smash Burnley 5-0 at home and will be hoping for a similar result against the Foxes. Leicester currently sit in 9th spot on the EPL ladder and will be looking to get a win after failing to get a positive result in their last two games. James Vardy will be wanting to improve his chances of making Gareth Southgate’s World Cup squad and the England striker is due to get on the scoresheet.

Baltimore Orioles v Kansas City Royals
Royals to win ($2.30)

The Orioles have lost their last six games and have been swept by the Athletics and the Angels, while the Royals have been able to win three of their last four games. Kansas City were also able to pull off a series win against the Tigers. With the Orioles struggling to contain sides defensively, the Royals have a real opportunity to win a few games against Baltimore and move up the AL Central Standings.