- The Tampa Bay Lightning are -200 on the moneyline in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals against the Montreal Canadiens.
- The Phoenix Suns have -220 odds to close out the series against the Los Angeles Clippers.
- France, the betting favorite to win the Euros, is -160 to beat Switzerland in the Round of 16.
TAMPA, Fla. – The start of the workweek is begun with a handful of important games across a variety of major sports.
Not only do the Stanley Cup Finals begin, but the Phoenix Suns are trying to secure a place in the NBA Finals while France and Switzerland fight to avoid elimination in the 2020 Euros.
Stanley Cup Finals Game 1
The Tampa Bay Lightning and Montreal Canadiens will face one another on Monday night in the opening game of the Stanley Cup Finals. The Lightning are one of the biggest favorites for the series in Stanley Cup history and have -200 odds to secure a series lead in Game 1.
However, the Canadiens still have betting value on online sportsbooks in Game 1.
Canadiens vs Lightning Spread Odds
- Montreal Canadiens +1.5 -165
- Tampa Bay Lightning -1.5 +145
The Canadiens have only lost by more than a goal three times in their 17 postseason games this season. Following this trend, and the betting odds themselves, Montreal is projected to keep the game closely contested even if they might not get the win.
Those betting on the Stanley Cup may be inclined to side with Montreal getting a goal and a half.
NBA Game 5: Phoenix Suns vs Los Angeles Clippers
While up 3-1 in the series, the Phoenix Suns are -220 favorites to win Game 5 and move on to the NBA Finals. Even with the Suns being favored, the best bet of the game might be the Under on a Phoenix player’s point total.
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Chris Paul Point Total Betting Odds
- Over 17.5 -120
- Under 17.5 -110
CP3 has scored 18 or more points in just five of his 12 playoff games this season. Further, he’s shooting just 26.8% from the field.
His 19 and 22 shots in his last two games are the most he’s taken in the playoffs and with his poor shooting percentage, he may be inclined to cut his shot total.
2020 Euros Odds: France vs Switzerland
France is the overall betting favorite to win the Euros, so soccer betting fans may not be surprised to see the team as such heavy favorites over Switzerland. France is -170 on the moneyline in regulation and -375 for the game overall. But the best value play could be on the total.
France vs Switzerland Total Betting Odds
- Over 2, 2.5 -110
- Under 2, 2.5 -110
These teams’ average total throughout the group stage is 2.66.
Further, in the combined six games that the teams have played, only one game has had fewer than two goals while three games have seen three or more. Lastly, it may not have a direct impact on this game, but both teams have seen the total increase in each of the three group stage games.
Nick got involved with the world of sports at a young age and never turned his back on it. He graduated from Penn State University with a degree in Broadcast/Journalism. In his free time, you can catch him at the bottom of the leaderboards on any video game he’s playing.
