Don't Go Crazy in NBA

Naturally, the NBA Finals contest tonight is going to get the bulk of the attention today from the perspective of a sports fan, but also from sports bettors. That may not be a good thing.

Post-season games are typically among the most difficult to wager on, as the oddsmaker has plenty of time to create the line and bettors have several days, not several hours, to cause the line to move, which it certainly has in this case. Boston was instilled as a 1.5-point favorite on Friday and the Lakers are now favored by a point at most sportsbooks.

Typically, many bettors feel the urge to bet more on big games, on the basis that the season is almost over, when they should, in fact, be wagering less on these type of games. While it's easy to get caught up in all of the hype surrounding the return of the Celtics and the Lakers in the Finals, don't overlook the rest of today's schedule, where there appear to be several good bets in terms of value.

Today's play on the main site is in the NBA game Free Sports Betting Picks located in the Sports Gambling 101 section of the site.

Several other plays will also be posted in the forum by 10 a.m.

Photo: Ken Griffey Jr. slides into Florida catcher Matt Treanor in a game played on Friday. While the NBA will get most of the attention on Sunday, don't overlook the other sports for good wagering opportunities. (Photo by Marc Serota/Getty Images)