Sports Betting – A Look At Saturday’s Betting Options

[Freddy Wills]

If you’re an fan or betting player, Saturday will be a great day for you as five games from the playoff schedule takes center stage. The NBA and Major League Baseball are also in action, while a pair of former teammates clash for the UFC’s light-heavyweight belt.

NHL Betting

Capitals Bruins Odds (3:00 PM ET): Washington got a huge performance from rookie goalie Braden Holtby in Game 4, but they’ll still be underdogs on the road in Game 5 in Boston.

Devils Panthers Odds (6:30 PM ET): New Jersey thumped the Panthers in Game 4, but they’ll be returning to Florida for a crucial Game 5.

Senators Rangers Odds (7:00 PM ET): In another series that is tied at two games apiece, the Rangers should be the home favorites against the Senators, who are still a surprise to those that are familiar with .

Sharks Blues Odds (7:30 PM ET): St. Louis can send San Jose packing with a win in Game 5 at home, where they’ve been excellent all season.

Blackhawks Coyotes Odds (10:00 PM ET): Phoenix is also on the brink of the next round if they can defeat Chicago in the desert.

NBA Odds

Nuggets Suns Odds (5:30 PM ET): Phoenix is trying to hold onto the final playoff spot in the Western Conference, and they’re one spot behind Denver, who many players don’t know what to think of in regards to the postseason.

76ers Pacers Odds (7:00 PM ET): Philadelphia in the same position as Phoenix as they take on Indiana, who have long clinched their spot in the playoffs.

Mavericks Bulls Odds (8:00 PM ET): The defending champions from Dallas take on the East leaders from Chicago in a primetime matchup.

MLB Betting

Rangers Tigers Odds (1:05 PM ET): Detroit gives the ball to MVP and Cy Young winner Justin Verlander, while the Rangers counter with converted closer Neftali Feliz.

Yankees Red Sox Odds (4:05 PM ET): New York goes with Freddy Garcia, who has struggled to start the 2012 campaign, while Boston calls on Felix Doubront in the second game of a weekend set between these American League East rivals.

UFC Odds

UFC 145 Odds (prelims start around 7:00 PM ET): The UFC heads to Atlanta for what could be the fight of the year as 205-pound champion Jon Jones faces off with Rashad Evans, who is not only a former teammate of Jones, but a former light-heavyweight champion himself. These two have been slated to meet before, but injuries have prevented it from happening. While Jones is a massive favorite here, Evans is definitely capable of pulling off the upset.