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New York VS San Antonio
New York is 12-3 ATS in its last 15 games. New York is 14-1 SU in its last 15 games. New York is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games against San Antonio. New York is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games against San Antonio. San Antonio is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games. The total has gone OVER in 11 of San Antonio's last 16 games. The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Antonio's last 5 games against New York. The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Antonio's last 5 games at home.
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British Columbia VS Saskatchewan
The total has gone OVER in 11 of British Columbia's last 14 games. British Columbia is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games. British Columbia is 0-5-1 ATS in its last 6 games against Saskatchewan. British Columbia is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games against Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games. The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Saskatchewan's last 7 games. Saskatchewan is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games. The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Saskatchewan's last 6 games against British Columbia.
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Connecticut Sun
Connecticut is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games Connecticut is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Connecticut's last 5 games Connecticut is 5-0-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Indiana Connecticut is 18-5 SU in its last 23 games when playing Indiana Connecticut is 6-0-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Indiana Connecticut is 15-2 SU in its last 17 games when playing at home against Indiana
Indiana Fever
Indiana is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games Indiana is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games Indiana is 1-5-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road Indiana is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Indiana's last 14 games on the road Indiana is 0-4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Connecticut Indiana is 5-18 SU in its last 23 games when playing Connecticut Indiana is 0-4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Connecticut Indiana is 2-15 SU in its last 17 games when playing on the road against Connecticut
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Las Vegas Aces
Las Vegas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games Las Vegas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 13 of Las Vegas's last 18 games Las Vegas is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Minnesota Las Vegas is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Minnesota The total has gone OVER in 5 of Las Vegas's last 7 games when playing Minnesota Las Vegas is 7-16-1 ATS in its last 24 games when playing at home against Minnesota Las Vegas is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Minnesota The total has gone OVER in 4 of Las Vegas's last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Minnesota Lynx
Minnesota is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games Minnesota is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road Minnesota is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Las Vegas Minnesota is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Las Vegas The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games when playing Las Vegas Minnesota is 13-6 ATS in its last 19 games when playing on the road against Las Vegas Minnesota is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Las Vegas The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing on the road against Las Vegas
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Portland Fire
Portland is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games Portland is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Dallas Wings
Dallas is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games Dallas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games Dallas is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road Dallas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road Dallas is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas's last 6 games on the road
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Phoenix Mercury
Phoenix is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games Phoenix is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games The total has gone OVER in 14 of Phoenix's last 21 games The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Phoenix's last 8 games Phoenix is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Los Angeles Phoenix is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Los Angeles The total has gone OVER in 4 of Phoenix's last 6 games when playing Los Angeles Phoenix is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Los Angeles The total has gone OVER in 8 of Phoenix's last 12 games when playing at home against Los Angeles
Los Angeles Sparks
Los Angeles is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 7 of Los Angeles's last 10 games Los Angeles is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road Los Angeles is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 5 games on the road Los Angeles is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Phoenix Los Angeles is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing Phoenix The total has gone OVER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 6 games when playing Phoenix Los Angeles is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Phoenix The total has gone OVER in 8 of Los Angeles's last 12 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
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Early Game 5 Sportsbook Position (After Game 4)
After the Knicks' historic 29-point comeback to take a 3-1 series lead, the opening market settled around:
Spurs -5.5 Total: 216.5 Spurs ML: -195 to -220 Knicks ML: +164 to +180.
Which side are sportsbooks likely rooting for? Side: Likely rooting for the Spurs
At first glance this sounds strange because San Antonio is the favorite. However, after that dramatic Game 4 comeback:
The Knicks are now one win away from their first title since 1973, creating a very attractive public narrative. Casual bettors tend to gravitate toward "team of destiny" stories and may prefer taking the underdog moneyline (+165 to +180) or the +5.5 points rather than laying points with a team that just suffered a devastating collapse. Futures liability is also likely concentrated on New York after they moved to approximately -500 to win the championship. A Knicks Game 5 victory would cash a large amount of futures tickets immediately.
Because of that, an estimate is that many sportsbooks would prefer San Antonio to extend the series and avoid paying out Knicks championship futures.
Total: Likely rooting for the Under
The total reopened at 216.5, essentially unchanged from Game 4 despite the enormous publicity around the dramatic finish.
Historically, after a highly emotional, nationally televised comeback, the betting public often leans toward:
More offense, More star performances, And the Over.
If the public follows that pattern over the next 48 hours and books hold the total around 216.5 instead of moving sharply upward, that usually suggests sportsbooks are comfortable taking Over money and would rather see the game finish Under.
Estimated "Book Need" for Game 5
Market Likely Public Side Estimated Sportsbook Preference Spread----------------------- Knicks +5.5 ------------------------------------------Spurs -5.5 Moneyline ---------Knicks +165 to +180 -----------------------------------Spurs win Series Futures ---------Knicks to win Finals -----------------------------Spurs extend series Total -------------------Over 216.5 ---------------------------------------Under 216.5
Overall Risk-Room Estimate
An estimate what sportsbook traders are quietly hoping for right now, it would probably be:
Spurs win and the game stays Under 216.5.
An example of an ideal sportsbook result would be something like:
Spurs 111, Knicks 102 (213 total).
That outcome would likely:
Defeat a large share of Knicks moneyline and championship-futures bets. Cash Spurs -5.5 tickets. Keep the game Under the total, which is often the less popular side after a high-profile offensive explosion.
As Game 5 approaches and Circa, Pinnacle, BetMGM, and DraftKings release more mature markets and betting splits, the ticket vs. handle discrepancy will give a much clearer indication of whether the books' biggest liability remains the Knicks or shifts back toward San Antonio.
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Spurs @ Knicks — Game 5 Market Update (June 12, 2026)
As closer to Game 5, the market is sending some very interesting signals. The combination of heavy Knicks public support, minimal line movement, and differences between recreational and sharp books suggests that sportsbooks are becoming increasingly exposed to a New York series-clinching victory.
Current Market Snapshot Consensus market (late June 12):
Spread: Spurs -5.5 Moneyline: Spurs around -195 / Knicks around +160 to +165 Total: 216.5 (some books have shown slight movement from earlier openers).
From what tracked: DraftKings has generally remained in line with the market at Spurs -5.5. BetMGM is also dealing Spurs -5.5 while reporting substantial action on New York. Pinnacle and other sharper books have not made an aggressive move to -6.5 despite the lopsided Knicks support. Circa has not publicly differentiated itself enough to create a meaningful market divergence.
Ticket % vs. Money % Analysis The biggest update comes from BetMGM's internal betting data:
Market Knicks Spurs Moneyline Tickets--------- ~80% -------------------------~20% Moneyline Handle -------------~70% -------------------------~30% Spread Tickets (+5.5) ------~71% -------------------------~29% Spread Handle (+5.5)----------~78% -------------------------~22%
These are very telling numbers.
What do they mean? 1. Public money is overwhelmingly on New York. The Knicks have become the "story" of the Finals: One win away from their first championship since 1973. Coming off the largest comeback in NBA Finals history. Attractive underdog price (+160 range).
2. Larger wagers are also leaning Knicks. Earlier in the series, there were hints that bigger bettors might be taking the Spurs while the public backed New York. The latest BetMGM figures weaken that theory because the handle is also heavily tilted toward the Knicks. The fact that 78% of spread money is on Knicks +5.5 is especially noteworthy. If accurate across the broader market, it implies that respected or higher-stakes bettors are not sufficiently balancing the book.
Reverse Line Movement (RLM) Is there classic reverse line movement? Not yet.
A textbook RLM setup would be: 70-80% of tickets on the Knicks, but the line moves from Spurs -5.5 to Spurs -6.5 or -7.
Instead, the market has largely held at Spurs -5.5.
What does that suggest? There are two possible interpretations:
Scenario A (more likely): Sportsbooks are taking substantial Knicks action but have also accepted enough respected Spurs money to avoid moving the line.
Scenario B: Books are comfortable with their current exposure because moving to -6 would only invite even more Knicks buyback. At the moment, the absence of a move to -6.5 despite the heavy Knicks percentages suggests that sharp resistance exists around the current number.
Major Sportsbook Behavior
🟢 BetMGM BetMGM has provided the clearest public liability picture: Knicks are drawing approximately 80% of bets and 70% of moneyline handle. Knicks +5.5 has attracted about 71% of tickets and 78% of spread handle. BetMGM has openly indicated that a Knicks victory would be a poor outcome for the house.
🟠 DraftKings DraftKings tends to have a large recreational customer base. The book has remained near the consensus number rather than making a dramatic adjustment, which suggests it is not trying to aggressively discourage Knicks action.
🔵 Pinnacle Pinnacle's relative stability is important. Sharp books often react first to respected action, and the lack of a meaningful move beyond -5.5 suggests that the professional market is not unanimously betting San Antonio.
⚫ Circa Circa generally moves on larger professional wagers. Unless Circa starts leading the market toward -6 or -6.5, I would hesitate to call this a strong sharp-side signal for San Antonio.
Total (216.5) — What Do Books Want? This is a subtler market, but there are clues. Public tendencies The dramatic Game 4 finish and the star power of Jalen Brunson and Victor Wembanyama naturally attract Over bettors. In Game 4, DraftKings reported 69% of total tickets and 82% of total handle on the Over. Market behavior Despite that tendency, the Game 5 total has remained around 216.5, and some market reports note that it has actually drifted slightly lower from earlier openers.
That type of behavior is often associated with sportsbooks being comfortable taking Over money while respecting Under positions.
An estimate: Sportsbooks would probably rather see the game stay Under 216.5.
Estimated Sportsbook Liability Position Market Public Lean Estimated Book Preference Spread------------------------- Knicks +5.5------------------------------- Spurs -5.5 Moneyline------------------- Knicks +160/+165--------------------------- Spurs win outright Series Futures --------------Knicks to win title----------------------- Spurs extend the series Total --------------Slight-to-moderate Over----------------------------- Under 216.5
Final Risk-Room Assessment
An estimate what sportsbook traders are quietly hoping for entering Game 5:
Spurs win outright. Spurs cover -5.5. Game finishes Under 216.5.
Current "books rooting interest" estimate: Side: 🟢 Spurs Total: 🟢 Under
The biggest reason is simple: the Knicks have become the public side and the larger-dollar side. The latest BetMGM numbers suggest New York is now creating meaningful liability across both the game market and NBA Finals futures market. Unless we see a late move from sharper books like Pinnacle or Circa toward Spurs -6 or higher, my read is that sportsbooks would be happiest with a Spurs victory in a lower-scoring game that extends the series to Game 6.
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MLB Trends
St Louis/Minnesota St. Louis is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games. St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games against Minnesota. St. Louis is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road. The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis' last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota. The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games. Minnesota is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games. Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home. The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing at home against St. Louis.
NYY/Toronto The total has gone OVER in 8 of NY Yankees' last 12 games. NY Yankees is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games. NY Yankees is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games against Toronto. The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Yankees' last 7 games on the road. The total has gone OVER in 7 of Toronto's last 9 games. Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games. The total has gone OVER in 6 of Toronto's last 9 games against NY Yankees. The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 7 games at home.
SD/Baltimore The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego's last 5 games. San Diego is 4-13 SU in its last 17 games. San Diego is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games against Baltimore. San Diego is 0-6 SU in its last 6 games on the road. The total has gone OVER in 6 of Baltimore's last 8 games. The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore's last 7 games against San Diego. Baltimore is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home. The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore's last 5 games when playing at home against San Diego.
Miami/Pittsburgh The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Miami's last 8 games. Miami is 6-0 SU in its last 6 games. Miami is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games against Pittsburgh. The total has gone OVER in 12 of Miami's last 15 games on the road. The total has gone OVER in 14 of Pittsburgh's last 16 games. Pittsburgh is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games. The total has gone OVER in 10 of Pittsburgh's last 10 games at home. Pittsburgh is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Miami.
Seattle/Washington The total has gone OVER in 7 of Seattle's last 10 games. Seattle is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games. Seattle is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games against Washington. The total has gone OVER in 8 of Seattle's last 12 games on the road. The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games against Seattle. Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home. Washington is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Seattle. The total has gone OVER in 7 of Washington's last 10 games against an opponent in the American League.
Texas/Boston Texas is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games. Texas is 3-12 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Boston. Texas is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games against an opponent in the American League. The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Texas' last 7 games played on a Saturday. Boston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games. The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Boston's last 8 games against Texas. Boston is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games at home. Boston is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Texas.
Dodgers/White Sox The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Dodgers' last 6 games. LA Dodgers is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games. LA Dodgers is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games against Chicago White Sox. The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers' last 5 games on the road. The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chicago White Sox's last 9 games. Chicago White Sox is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games. The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago White Sox's last 7 games against LA Dodgers. Chicago White Sox is 8-0 SU in its last 8 games at home.
Arizona/Cincinnati The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona's last 6 games. Arizona is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games. Arizona is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road. The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Arizona's last 9 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati. The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 7 games. Cincinnati is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games. The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 9 games against Arizona. Cincinnati is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home.
Detroit/Cleveland The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games. Detroit is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games. Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games against Cleveland. Detroit is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games on the road. Cleveland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games. The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games against Detroit. Cleveland is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home. The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games when playing at home against Detroit.
Atlanta/Mets The total has gone OVER in 6 of Atlanta's last 8 games. Atlanta is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games against NY Mets. Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road. The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 7 games when playing on the road against NY Mets. The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets' last 7 games against Atlanta. NY Mets is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home. The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets' last 7 games when playing at home against Atlanta. NY Mets is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games against an opponent in the National League.
Houston/KC Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games against Kansas City. Houston is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games on the road. Houston is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Kansas City. The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games against an opponent in the American League Central Division division. Kansas City is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home. Kansas City is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Houston. The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Kansas City's last 20 games played in June. The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 6 games played on a Saturday.
Philadelphia/Milwaukee The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Philadelphia's last 19 games. Philadelphia is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games. Philadelphia is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games against Milwaukee. The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Philadelphia's last 12 games on the road. The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games. Milwaukee is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games. The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Milwaukee's last 14 games against Philadelphia. Milwaukee is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home.
Colorado/Oakland The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games. Colorado is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games. Colorado is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games against Athletics. Colorado is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games on the road. The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Athletics' last 5 games. Athletics is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games. Athletics is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games at home. The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Athletics' last 16 games when playing at home against Colorado.
Cubs/SF The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago Cubs' last 6 games. Chicago Cubs is 7-13 SU in its last 20 games. Chicago Cubs is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games against San Francisco. The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago Cubs' last 5 games on the road. The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 6 games. San Francisco is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games. San Francisco is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home. San Francisco is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Chicago Cubs.
TB/Anaheim The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games. Tampa Bay is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games against LA Angels. Tampa Bay is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road. Tampa Bay is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Angels. LA Angels is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games. LA Angels is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home. LA Angels is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay. The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels' last 5 games against an opponent in the American League.
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Last-Hour Betting Market Update: Brazil vs. Morocco (June 13, 2026)
Based on the latest available market screens and betting reports just before kickoff, here's how the market appears to be shaping up.
Current Consensus Odds
Market Latest Range Brazil ML ....................................................-145 to -150 Morocco ML................................................+440 to +470 Draw....................................................... ....+270 to +290 Total............................................................... 2.5 goals Under 2.5................................................ -130 to -149 Over 2.5 .......................................................+110 to +118
The key observation is that Brazil has not steamed upward despite overwhelming public support.
Late Reverse Line Movement?
This is more of a "line resistance" signal than a dramatic reverse-line-movement event:
Public action appears overwhelmingly on Brazil (one major market tracker is showing approximately 94% of tickets on Brazil). Yet the moneyline has largely held around -145/-150, rather than climbing toward -170 or -180, which many traders would expect if sportsbooks were simply reacting to public demand.
That kind of stability often suggests that bookmakers are receiving enough respected action on the other side (Morocco and/or the draw) to keep the number from drifting higher.
Where Does Sharp Action Seem to Be?
The late-market indications point toward sharper interest in:
1- Morocco +0.5 / +1 Asian Handicap. 2- Under 2.5 goals. 3- The Draw at around +270 to +290.
The Under has been particularly notable. Several betting analysts and market reports have converged on a lower-scoring expectation, and the Under is carrying heavier juice than the Over at many books.
What Are Major Sportsbooks Likely Rooting For?
If the current ticket distribution is accurate:
* Best-case result for sportsbooks: Morocco win or Draw. * Less desirable result: A routine Brazil victory, especially because Brazil is likely a popular parlay leg across the betting public. * On the total, books would probably not mind a 1-0 or 1-1 type match, given the tendency of casual bettors to chase Brazil and higher-scoring outcomes.
Market Read Before Kickoff * Public: Heavy on Brazil. * Likely sharper position: Morocco plus the handicap and Under 2.5. * Late market signal: No significant steam toward Brazil despite lopsided ticket count, which is generally a sign that bookmakers are comfortable taking Brazil money at the current price.
Final Betting Lean
If following the market rather than simply picking the better team:
Best value: Morocco +1 Asian Handicap (or +1.25 if available). Best total: Under 2.5 goals. Most likely score range: 1-0 Brazil or 1-1 Draw.
The one caution is that World Cup openers involving elite teams can see sharp late moves in the final 15–30 minutes if confirmed lineups create value, so it is worth checking whether Brazil's starting XI contains any surprise absences before placing a wager.
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