What Bettors Should Know for Thursday, May 8

What Bettors Should Know for Thursday, May 8

1. NFL Draft

– The NFL Draft starts at 8 p.m. ET tonight and we’ve posted a handful of interesting prop bets that indicate how oddsmakers expect the draft to play out.

Click here to read this post.

We’ll be Tweeting updated NFL Draft props and news throughout the end of the first round, so be sure to follow us on Twitter.

2. NBA

– Kevin Ollie has moved to the top of the list of next potential head coach of the Lakers.

Click here to see updated odds.

3. MLB

– Sharp money isn’t scared of the Astros today, dropping the line from -225 to -196 at Pinnacle. While the public (71% of moneyline bets) is piling on Detroit, this reverse-line movement is a clear indicator that sharps have jumped on the big underdog in this game.

This chart below shows this line movement in more detail:

– Today’s Injury News

#MLB #Twins – Joe Mauer, Back – is doubtful Thursday (5/8) at Cleveland

— SportsInsights.com (@SportsInsights) May 8, 2014