Betting Trends for June 2022

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The NBA season is ending, which means we’re closer to seeing another champion crowned. Approaching the final stages of the Conference Final and the beginning of the NBA Championship playoff series, the highest level of professional basketball is ready to hand out the Larry O’Brien trophy to the outright winner of the league.

Don’t Miss These NBA Finals Hopefuls:

• Golden State Warriors
• Boston Celtics

Our Expert Pick:

The Warriors seem to be the team to beat in 2022 according to NBA betting sites. Golden State created a dynasty and we’re still seeing the impact of the GSW team that won consecutive titles. It will be a tough battle for the Celtics in the Finals against Golden State. The Eastern Conference winners, Boston, punch their ticket but do they have enough in the tank to take down Golden State? The Warriors are cruising through the Western Conference and Boston may not have the physicality battle against potential Western Conference winner Golden State. Of the aforementioned teams above, the Warriors look to be the best NBA bet you can make on selecting the outright winner.

For those looking to bet on the NHL, the playoffs are the perfect opportunity. The 2022 NHL playoffs have seen their fair share of competitive battles as well as lopsided poundings. Approaching the Conference and Stanley Cup final, competition is heating up as the league looks to crown another champion. Betting sites will have the latest odds for the playoffs, so check back regularly to find updated lines. NHL betting sites have identified clear favorites to win the Cup, but longtime NHL bettors know that the league’s parity should be taken into consideration, as well as the latest NHL betting trends. 

Our expert pick:

This has been a high-scoring playoff but don’t expect that NHL betting trend to continue. As the league shifts to the Eastern and Western Conference Final (and beyond), we’re going to see more defensive play from the four remaining teams. The Lightning looks to be the most impressive of the remaining teams from the Eastern Conference. In the Western Conference, backing Colorado would be the smart play as they are respected by those who bet on the NHL and they are listed as favorites on NHL betting sites. 

The US Open began on May 22 and will end on June 5, so plenty of betting opportunities are still available. It’s a significant tennis competition, and as the action starts to heat up, it’s a good idea to stay vigilant about the latest betting trends. The Men’s Singles and women’s Singles event is always the most popular for sports betting, but several others are primed for betting. As the tournament plays out the second round, many players have gone home, with the field leveling out for the next round.

Schedule:

• May 22 – June 5

Our Expert Pick:

Most of the top tennis players are still in the competition, with Rafael Nadal looking to extend his record and Novak Djokovic looking to accomplish the elusive triple career Grand Slam. The top three favorites are Djokovic at +200, Carlos Alcaraz Garfia at +250 and Nadal at +330. Djokovic looks well on his way to achieving the impossible, but some strong value picks include Jannik Sinner at +2800 and Andrey Rublev at +4000. On the women’s side, Iga Swiatek is the favorite to win the Singles competition, but some exciting value picks include Aryna Sabalenka at +2200 and Canadian-bred Bianca Andreescu at +3300.

The French Open is ongoing, but that doesn’t mean bettors can’t start looking forward to Wimbledon. The next major tournament will begin in late June and will feature the top tennis players worldwide. It’s still early, but keeping an eye on live betting trends can be beneficial and help you make good futures bets. Novak Djokovic and Barbora Krejčíková won the Men’s and Women’s Singles contests last year, but will they repeat this year?

Schedule:

• June 27 – July 10

Our Expert Pick:

Djokovic dominates the Men’s Singles competition at the French Open, and if he wins, he’ll be a big favorite to show out at Wimbledon. It depends on how they finish at the French Open, but some other names to consider for Wimbledon include Carlos Alcaraz Garfia, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Alexander Sverev, and the seemingly immortal Rafael Nadal. Barbora Krejčíková was shockingly defeated in the first round at the French Open, which has caused her stock to plummet ahead of Wimbledon. The players you want to look out for at Wimbledon for the Women’s Singles contest are Iga Swiatek, Simona Halep, Maria Sakkari, and Cori Gauff.

The NHL is fantastic, but if you’re looking for even more exciting hockey to bet on online, don’t overlook the IIHF World Championship this upcoming month. With several countries scheduled to appear, the IIHF World Championship is fun, exciting, and one of the best hockey competitions to bet on. This year’s tournament, set to be played in Finland, features 16 countries divided into two groups, with the top four teams advancing to the quarterfinals. The action will kick off on May 13 and will last approximately two weeks, so don’t miss out and pay attention to the odds as the date approaches.

Schedule:

• May 13-29

Our Expert Pick:

The countries most favored to make a deep run include Canada, Germany, Switzerland, Slovakia, Finland, the United States, the Czech Republic, and Sweden. Canada is the No. 1 seed, and since they’ve historically dominated the competition, they’re our pick to win this year’s tournament. The United States has a strong hockey culture, but they’ve underperformed in this tournament, so we don’t expect them to threaten countries like Canada, Germany, or Finland.

May has tons of opportunities for fans to bet on soccer as the major competitions across Europe wind down. Man City and Liverpool are battling for the top spot in the English Premier League, with Chelsea right on their tails. Seria A has Inter and AC Milan engaged in a tight race for first place. Bayern Munich and Real Madrid have dominated the Bundesliga and La Liga, respectively. Also, the Champions League semi-finals are on the horizon, with Villareal set to challenge Liverpool, and Real Madrid going up against Man City.

UEFA Champions League Schedule:

• April 26: Manchester City vs. Real Madrid (1st leg)
• April 27: Liverpool vs. vs. Villareal (1st leg)
• May 3: Villareal vs. Liverpool (2nd leg)
• May 4: Real Madrid vs. Man City (2nd leg)

Our Expert Pick:

We’re going to roll with Man City to win the EPL this season, but Liverpool is undoubtedly a strong candidate. In Serie A, Inter will make a late-season run and gain the upper hand over AC Milan. In the Champions League, it’s remarkable that Villareal bested Bayern Munich in the quarterfinals, but this is the end of the line. They’ll put up a good fight, but Liverpool will advance, and Man City will finally eliminate a resilient Real Madrid team to make it an all-English Final.

The 2022 Formula 1 season is still in its early stages, but there have been a few exciting contests. Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc were sensational in the Miami and Spain contests and look poised to perform well at the upcoming Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku and the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal later in the month. The Monaco Grand Prix is still on the schedule for late May, but bettors are already looking ahead to the two contests in June, so look out for the latest betting trends after that Grand Prix to track movements.

Schedule:

• June 12: Azerbaijan Grand Prix
• June 19: Canadian Grand Prix

Our Expert Pick:

Max Verstappen has been excellent all season long, but a handful of drivers you should watch for that would make excellent value picks. Verstappen is four points ahead of Lewis Hamilton and is listed at +125 for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, but the esteemed British speedster is also listed at +125 and has an excellent chance to finish inside the top three. Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez are heavily favored to finish in the top three but aren’t as likely to win the contest. Still, they make for excellent value picks and are worth any bettors’ attention this upcoming month.

The NFL season is five months away, but the draft is in late April, so gear up to bet online on the big event. Many wild things happen on draft day, so make sure you tune in and place your bets before the action kicks off on April 28. This year, the Jacksonville Jaguars have the No. 1 overall pick, but who will they select after taking quarterback Trevor Lawrence last year?

Don’t miss:

• April 28-30:

Our Expert Pick:

Defensive end Aidan Hutchinson out of Michigan is the top prospect this year and is listed at -375 to be selected first overall. The Jaguars have bolstered their offensive line in the offseason, so it’s plausible that they’ll be looking to do the same to their defensive line. Other top prospects include Evan Neal and Ikem Ekwonu’s offensive tackles and defensive end, Travon Walker. Many of the weakest teams in the league have offensive line problems, so we predict that more than five of them to be taken in the first round.

Two major PGA tournaments are in the books, and both have been exciting, so fans should expect more of the same when the US Open kicks off in June. This year’s tournament will be held at The Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts, a golf course featuring four par-5 holes. John Rahm won last year’s tournament, so he’s the odds-on favorite to win it this time, but several excellent golfers are poised to take the title away from him. Today’s top betting trends list player odds based on their performance at the PGA Championship, but they’ll shift in the upcoming weeks.

Schedule:

• June 16-19

Our Expert Pick:

John Rahm is listed at +1200 odds to win the US Open, but as usual, it’s a major tournament that’s incredibly difficult to predict. This season, Scottie Scheffler and Justin Thomas won the previous major tournaments, so they’re at the top of the list as betting favorites. Cameron Smith has performed well all year but hasn’t won a contest since March 14. Still, he’s a prolific golfer with a masterstroke technique and an excellent pick to win the upcoming major. He’s listed at +1600, so he presents an exciting opportunity for bettors.

Football is one of the most exciting team sports, so check out the CFL if you’re looking for what to bet on this upcoming month. It’s not as glamorous as the NFL, but the CFL can still produce some thrilling games and are a fan favorite for Canadian bettors. This season is scheduled to begin in June and conclude in October, with the Grey Cup Final set for November at the Mosaic Stadium in Regina, Saskatchewan.

Don’t miss:

• June 11: Hamilton Tiger-Cats @ Saskatchewan Roughriders
• June 16: Montreal Alouettes @ Toronto Argonauts
• June 18: Calgary Stampeders @ Hamilton Tiger-Cats
• June 9: Hamilton Tiger-Cats @ Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Our Expert Pick:

The Argonauts earned a 9-5 record and were the best team in the East division last year. The Montreal Alouettes and Hamilton Tiger-Cats were solid and should make some noise this season. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers posted a league-best 11-3 record in the West and dominated all year en route to a Grey Cup title. Last year, the Blue Bombers and Argonauts were the best teams, so look for them to start the 2022 season strong.

The 2022 regular season rolls on, and it’s terrific to bet on sports games online. We’re only about 43 games into the season, so there’s plenty of baseball left, but it’s been exciting to see how teams have performed so far. Many teams made significant off-season moves that should impact their season, but we should expect to see that as the season progresses to the halfway point. It’ll be interesting to see how teams fare this year as the stakes get higher, but there are a handful of teams every bettor should be watching for now.

Schedule:

• June 3: Mets @ Dodgers
• June 4: Padres @ Brewers
• June 9: Yankees @ Twins
• June 14: Brewers @ Mets
• June 320 Yankees @ Rays
• June 29: White Sox @ Angels

Our Expert Pick

In the American League, the best teams are the Yankees, Twins, Astros, and Angels. The National League’s top teams are the Brewers, Mets, Dodgers, and Padres. They’re all playing solid baseball, but as previously mentioned, the MLB regular season is long, so any one of those teams could hit a slump at some point. Other teams that could ramp things up this month include the Giants, Cardinals, Blue Jays, White Sox, and Diamondbacks.

29 out of 32 Qatar World Cup spots are accounted for, so there are still three up for grabs which will be claimed this upcoming month, so there are still qualifiers left for fans to bet on soccer. The teams that still have a chance to make it to the big stage are Costa Rica, Peru, United Arab Emirates, Australia, Scotland, Ukraine, New Zealand, and Wales.

Schedule:

• June 1: Scotland vs. Ukraine
• June 5: Wales vs. Winner of UEFA Match
• June 7: United Arab Emirates vs. Australia
• June 13 or 14: Peru vs. Winner of AFC Match
• June 13 or 14: New Zealand vs. Costa Rica

Our Expert Pick

Scotland, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, and Australia will have to win two games if they hope to make it to the World Cup Finals. We predict that Scotland will take out Ukraine and fall to Wales, while Australia will beat the United Arab Emirates and fall to Peru. Costa Rica is a better team than New Zealand, but they’ve underperformed all qualifiers, so they don’t inspire much confidence. For a good value pick, take a shot on New Zealand to get the best of the Central American team.