It’s that special time of year when most of the major sports are in action. It’s a lot, and we’re grateful for it. There are plenty of crucial contests coming up, which always attract some big public sides. Let's take a look at where the public money is going as bettors once again try to beat the ‘books, with the Heat leading the way on Wednesday.
NBA: Heat +2 @ Hawks
Now here’s something we don’t see everyday: a public underdog! It’s not a massive spread by any means, but bettors are flocking to grab a couple of points with Miami on Wednesday; 72 percent of the bets and 82 percent of the public money are coming in on the Heat +2 for their matchup against the Hawks, per DraftKings’ internal numbers shared with us.
Everyone just saw Miami crush the Suns by 23 in their most recent game, so that could have something to do with this. It also could just be a fade of the Hawks, who are 6-13 in their last 19. Whatever the case, we agree with the public on this one, our expert is taking the Heat.
NBA: Lakers -2.5 @ Kings
The public just can’t quit the Lakers. Coming into the season, we all assumed that the Lakers would once again be a heavy public team given all their star power. But Los Angeles has really struggled for much of the season, and at times bettors have even been lining up to fade this team — not when it plays Sacramento, though.