5 Live Events That You Can Legally Bet On This Weekend: 4/17 – 4/19
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The United States remains on lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and so our options for sports betting are limited. We got the news that PGA golf will resume in mid-June — without the fans — but we’ve still got a ways to go before then.
So here are your best options for this weekend’s betting slate.
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1. International Soccer
Where: 888sport, FanDuel, DraftKings, BetMGM, FOX Bet, William Hill.
When: Games run all weekend.
Professional soccer continues in both Belarus and Nicaragua this weekend. While Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko is an outspoken advocate of continued play, Nicaraguan president Daniel Ortega has flat-out disappeared, allowing games to carry on.
In Belarus, FanDuel’s lines for the game between Vitebsk (+410) and Dinamo Brest (-145) are intriguing. While the odds favor Brest, the two teams are only two ranks apart in the standings. While Brest’s +2 goal differential is more impressive than Vitebsk’s 0, both squads are 2-1-1, and the value at +410 is hard to pass up.
Oh, and you can now bet on Belarus’ First Division — the step below its Premier League — on DraftKings, too.
FanDuel’s Nicaraguan soccer lines also offer some excellent value. The game between first-place Managua FC (-130) and fourth-place CD Walter Ferreti (+320) should be good, as both teams have sky-high goal differentials. Also, Walter Ferreti is 2-1-3 against Managua in their last six games. Although they haven’t won since last November, their +320 odds to win are quite generous.
2. eNASCAR Racing
Where: 888sport, DraftKings, BetMGM, FOX Bet, William Hill.
When: Sunday, 1:00 PM EST (FOX Sports 1)
NASCAR made headlines for all the wrong reasons last Sunday. Former Chip Ganassi driver Kyle Larson used a racial epithet while on a public iRacing stream (not an official eNASCAR race), and he’s since been suspended by the sport and lost his ride.
The series continues with an event at the virtual Richmond Raceway this weekend. William Hill has William Byron (+180) as the clear favorite to win this weekend, and that shouldn’t come as a surprise. Byron won the series’ previous race, and he performed well the two races before that. There’s some value with guys like Timmy Hill (+500), Denny Hamlin (+700), and John Hunter Nemechek (+1200), but it’s hard to bet against a guy as dominant as Byron.
Fortunately, William Hill is also offering some racer props. These pit one driver against another, and lines like Christopher Bell (-120) vs. Kyle Busch (+100) and Denny Hamlin (-145) vs. Parker Kligerman (+125) could give dog bettors a payday.
3. Taiwanese Basketball
Where: 888sport, FanDuel, DraftKings, FOX Bet, William Hill.
When: Saturday morning.
If the HORSE Tournament didn’t satisfy your basketball appetite, maybe the Taiwan Super Basketball League will. It’s currently playoff season in Taiwan’s premier semi-professional basketball league, and Pauian Archiland will visit the Yulon Dinos.
On FOX Bet, the spread sits at Dinos -5.5 with the over/under at 185.5. Yulon took down Archiland 103-90 in the first game of the series, and they’ll look to ride the momentum in this one. In my opinion, you should ride the hot hand with a low-stakes moneyline bet for Yulon at -250.
4. Darts
Where: FanDuel, DraftKings, BetMGM, FOX Bet, William Hill.
When: Events run all weekend.
The Modus Icons of Darts continues over in the United Kingdom this week, and we’ve also got the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) Home Tour to watch as well.
The PDC Home Tour will feature 32 straight nights of darts for interested viewers. The tournament is open to all 128 PDC tour card-holders, and competitors will stream while streaming from their homes.
The event kicks off with star Peter Wright (-590) taking on Peter Jacques (+400), but there are more competitive lines than that one. If you’re looking for some stats to use when wagering, check out this British darts database.
5. The WNBA Draft
Where: FanDuel, William Hill.
When: Friday, 7:00 PM EST (ESPN).
The WNBA’s future stars will find out where they’re headed on Friday night, and you can bet on their draft spots on both FanDuel and William Hill. While Sabrina Ionescu looks like a lock for first overall with (FanDuel has given her -20000 odds to go first), there’s more value later in the first round.
For instance, FanDuel has Chennedy Carter, the favorite to land in Atlanta with the fourth overall pick, with -250 odds to end up there. In contrast, William Hill’s line of -175 offers the most value of any lines on first-round picks.
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