It's Friday and I'm in Love With These Sports Bets

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Author:

Ty Bronicel

Updated:

May 19th 2023

Published:

May 19th 2023 - 07:50 PM

That headline goes out to The Cure but I’m also thinking about another great influential band, The Smiths, who lost one of its founding members on Friday (May 19) at the age of 59.

RIP and moving on.

I’m going to make this a weekly special, just a Friday quick-hitter to get you on your way to a great weekend, so let’s start right now.

There are only seven horses running in the Preakness Stakes this Saturday and I’m already telling you that Mage is going to become the first Triple Crown winner since 2018 (Justify). You can bet on that race here, as well as the upcoming Belmont Stakes on June 10.

Don’t call me Bonkers Bronicel – although that’s been said before – but I still believe, when it’s all said and done, it will be Celtics-Lakers in the Finals.

But one Celtic that’s slowing down is Al Horford, who’ll turn 37 on June 3.

He managed seven points in Game 1. I don’t think he’s even a scoring option at this stage. He shot one of five on threes two nights ago so I definitely like the under on the odds I’m using from FanDuel, one of our favorite gambling sites out there along with BetMGM, DraftKings, and many more.

FanDuel: Made Threes for Heat-Celtics Game 2

Al Horford over 1.5 -128

Under 1.5 +100

As far as the PGA Championship goes, even though it looks like this major tournament is Scheffler’s to lose, don't count out Patrick Cantlay. He’s still worth a small sprinkle.