Sports Betting Online – A Look At Thursday’s Betting Slate

[Freddy Wills]

It’s a busy night in the on Thursday as the regular season winds down and the playoff races are wild, but we’ll start in the NBA and of course, the 76th edition of the Masters tees off at Augusta National as well.

NBA Betting

Knicks Magic Odds (7:00 PM ET): Orlando should be the favorites tonight in the first half of the TNT doubleheader against a New York team that has been massacred by injuries as of late. The Knicks are also trying to hang on to the last postseason spot in the East.

Celtics Bulls Odds (9:30 PM ET): In the nightcap, Chicago should be the home favorites, but they still may be without Derrick Rose, who is battling a groin injury and there is no timetable for his return.

Masters Odds (tee times start at 7:50 AM ET): The Green Jacket is up for grabs and players that buy software should be gearing up for an incredible Masters at Augusta National. Four-time winner Tiger Woods tees off at 10:35 AM ET with Miguel Angel Jimenez and Sang-Moon Bae, one group behind defending Masters champion Charl Schwartzel and one group ahead of world No.1 Luke Donald. Rory McIlroy tees off in the second-to-last group of the day at 1:42 PM ET, while Phil Mickelson finishes off the day with Hunter Mahan, who has won twice on the PGA Tour this season, including last week in Houston.

NHL Betting

Sabres Flyers Odds (7:00 PM ET): Buffalo kept their playoff hopes alive in a stunning come-from-behind overtime win over Toronto on Tuesday, and now they’ll head to Philadelphia to take on the Flyers, who may have an eye on their Saturday showdown in Pittsburgh.

Rangers Penguins Odds (7:00 PM ET): Speaking of the Penguins, they’ll host the East leaders from New York on Thursday night, and the Rangers have the top spot in the conference wrapped up, so don’t be surprised to see them rest a few regulars with the postseason approaching (those have seen this recently as spring training wrapped up).

Panthers Capitals Odds (7:00 PM ET): Washington is in the eighth spot in the East and they’re trying to hold off the Sabres, while Florida is on the cusp of their first playoff appearance since 2000. They haven’t clinched yet, and they’ll be looking to deal a critical blow to their Southeast rivals.

Sharks Kings Odds (10:30 PM ET): Finally, San Jose is in a similar spot to the Capitals in that they’re in the final spot in the West, but they won’t have it easy in Los Angeles, where the Kings have been playing very well and will be out to prove they can be trusted by experts.