Best Bets
These two sides return to the TD Garden in Boston in what promises to be an epic conclusion to a gripping Eastern Conference Finals series. Without Kyrie Irving, the Celtics are on the verge of reaching the NBA Finals and will be looking for the home crowd to get them over the line. LeBron James stands in the way of the Celtics completing their fairy tale and James will be desperate to make another NBA Finals series. The home court advantage gives the Celtics the edge and they should be able to record a memorable win in game seven.
Columbus are undefeated in their last six games and currently sit tied with New York in second place in the Eastern Conference. Kansas are on top of the Western Conference and are currently riding a three-game streak. Both of these sides have been playing some attacking football in recent weeks and Columbus will present an intriguing challenge for Sporting. Columbus have one of the best backlines in the league and while Children’s Mercy Park has been a graveyard for visiting sides, I’m backing Columbus to pull off another surprise victory on the road.
Best Outsider
These two sides have been setting the world on fire this season, with the Cubs struggling mid-table in the NL Central Standings. The Giants have been inconsistent all year but have managed to win the second game of the series in Chicago. Catcher Buster Posey looks likely to return from a hip injury and the Giants are good enough to pull off an upset win on the road.
Best Three-Leg Multi
Caroline Wozniacki taking on American Danielle Collins in the opening round of the French Open. Wozniacki has struggled on clay in the past but the world number two shouldn’t be troubled by Collins. On the men’s side of the draw 2015 champion, Stan Wawrinka will clash with Guillermo Garcia Lopez. Wawrinka has had a tough year with injury but should be able to get the better of the Spanish veteran. Serena Williams makes her long-awaited return to the international circuit and comes up against Kristyna Pliskova. Williams is one of the greatest players in the game and I’m backing her to win her first-round clash in straight sets.