Early Odds: NBA and Stanley Cup playoffs

By Joe Ostrowski (VSiN podcaster) Follow @JoeO670

April 16, 2018 04:01 AM

Two months of NBA and NHL postseason betting is in full swing

1:20 - Sirius XM NBA Radio and ESPN Radio's Jonathan Hood breaks down his own power rankings and all eight playoff series.

40:20 - OddsShark's Jon Campbell discusses his favorite hockey betting strategies and plays for the week.

51:25 - The Golden Nugget's Assistant Sports Director, Aaron Kessler, checks in on the book's best playoff results, the most/least popular sports to bet in the postseason, and how you're allowed to book the NFL Draft.

Twitter: @JoeO670, @tweetjhood, @JohnnyOddsShark, @aaronkessler

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