When the NBA Playoffs began the Heat were heavy favorites to claim an NBA title at 21/10 at Bodog.ca. If you check the latest NBA Championship futures at Bodog.ca you’ll find Miami third on the list behind the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder.

The Spurs, who are the favorites at 7/4 definitely look like the team to beat right now after an easy first round sweep over Utah. They’ve continued to roll through the second round with wins in the first two games against the Clippers. Their last matchup against Los Angeles in Game 2 wasn’t even close as they crushed them 105-88.

The Thunder also swept through the first round, eliminating Dallas in four games. They’ve also opened the second round with back-to-back victories over the Lakers at home. That’s why Kevin Durant and the Thunder have risen to 2/1 on the futures, up from 15/4 where they started the playoffs.

The Heat appear to be in big trouble down 2-1 to Indiana. LeBron James missed two key free throws in Miami’s first loss in the series and Dwyane Wade had his worst playoff game ever in Game 3. With Chris Bosh done for the playoffs with an abdominal strain it’s no wonder the Heat have fallen to 10/3 on the NBA futures.

Odds to win NBA Championship at Bodog.ca
San Antonio Spurs 7/4
Oklahoma City Thunder 2/1
Miami Heat 10/3
Boston Celtics 7/1
Indiana Pacers 12/1
Los Angeles Lakers 25/1
Philadelphia 76ers 50/1
Los Angeles Clippers 100/1

I’ll Have Another wasn’t the favorite when he won the Kentucky Derby and he isn’t the current favorite in the Preakness either at Bodog.ca. The latest Preakness Stakes odds at Bodog.ca have I’ll Have Another listed at 5/2. That makes him the underdog behind the favorite Bodemeister at 7/4. Bodemeister was also the favorite in the Derby, but came up short finishing behind I’ll Have Another in second place.

Including I’ll Have Another and Bodemeister there are six horses in the Preakness’ 11-horse field that also ran in the Derby. The other  four include Went the Day Well, Creative Cause, Daddy Nose Best and Optimizer. From those four horses the top finisher in the Derby was Went the Day Well, who placed fourth in the Derby. He’s a 6/1 underdog in the Preakness at Bodog.ca. The Derby finishes and Preakness odds for the other three include a fifth place finish and 7/1 odds for Creative Cause, a 10th place finish and 14/1 odds for Daddy Nose Best and an 11th place finish and 33/1 odds for Optimizer.

From the remaining horses that are racing in the Preakness that did not run in the Derby the best odds are going to Teeth of the Dog at 15/1. His last race was in the Wood Memorial in early April in which he placed third behind Gemologist and Alpha, who both previously raced in the Derby.

Odds to win Preakness Stakes at Bodog.ca

Tiger Walk 33/1
Teeth of the Dog 15/1
Pretension 33/1
Zetterholm 22/1
Went the Day Well 6/1
Creative Cause 7/1
Bodemeister 7/4
Daddy Nose Best 14/1
I’ll Have Another 5/2
Optimizer 33/1
Cozetti 33/1

Tennis fans and bettors looking to add a little more excitement to the clay court action can do so by taking advantage of live in-play betting at Bet365. Through live in-play betting Bet365 customers can wager on every point of key French Open matches. A few examples of in-play tennis wagers available at Bet365 include point betting, next game, current set winner and of course match winner. That’s just the beginning though, so log on for the full list of betting options.

Bet365 also offers futures betting for both the Men’s and Women’s championships at Roland Garros. Leading the current men’s French Open futures is Rafael Nadal at -110. The reigning and six-time French Open champion has been nearly unbeatable on the red clay of Roland Garros, but some cracks may be showing in his clay dominance as he suffered an early round upset in a clay tournament earlier this month. Following Nadal on the latest Bet365 futures is Novak Djokovic at +150, Roger Federer at +800 and Juan Martin Del Potro at +1200.

On the women’s side the favorite at Bet365 is Serena Williams at +250. Williams has won at Roland Garros before, but it was a decade ago in 2002. The defending women’s champion is Li Na, but she’s quite a large underdog to repeat at +1600.

Odds to win French Open men’s title at Bet365

Rafael Nadal -110
Novak Djokovic +150
Roger Federer +800
Juan Martin Del Potro +1200
Andy Murray +1400
David Ferrer +3300
Tomas Berdych +3300
John Isner +5000
Robin Soderling +10000
Jo-Wilfired Tsonga +10000
Richard Gasquet +10000
Gael Monfils +10000
David Nalbandian +10000
Fernando Verdasco +10000
Nicolas Almagro +10000
Alexandr Dolgopolov +12500
Stanislas Wawrinka +15000
Ernests Gulbis +15000
Nikolay Davydenko +15000
Jurgen Melzer +15000
Marcos Baghdatis +20000
Viktor Troicki +20000
Feliciano Lopez +20000
Janko Tipsarevic +20000
Mikhail Youzhny +20000
Philipp Kohlschreiber +20000

Odds to win French Open women’s title at Bet365

Serena Williams +250
Victoria Azarenka +350
Petra Kvitova +600
Maria Sharapova +700
Samantha Stosur +1200
Agnieszka Radwanska +1600
Li Na +1600
Carolina Wozniacki +2000
Mona Barthel +2500
Angelique Kerber +2500
Francesca Schiavone +4000
Vera Zvonareva +4000
Marion Bartoli +4000
Ana Ivanovic +4000
Sabine Lisicki +4000
Sara Errani +4000
Julia Goerges +5000
Venus Williams +5000
Svetlana Kuznetsova +5000
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova +5000
Kaia Kanepi +6600
Yanina Wickmayer +8000
Jelena Jankovic +8000
Andrea Petkovic +10000
Lucie Safarova +15000
Lucie Hradecka +20000
Shuai Peng +20000

The Facebook IPO is scheduled to hit the market on Friday, May 18. If the opening trade price is over $60, which seems unlikely, underdog bettors could make a nice profit at Bodog.ca. The oddsmakers at Bodog.ca have set their over/under opening trade price at $60 with the Under heavily favored at -250. The Over, if it were to happen would pay out at +170.

Also on the business props list at Bodog.ca is the Facebook closing price on May 18th. The betting options for that prop were set at 10% higher than the opening price, or less than 10% higher than the opening price. Higher is actually favored at -200, when less than 10% is a +150 underdog.

You can also bet on what Mark Zuckerberg will be wearing for Facebook’s IPO coming out party on May 18th. Not accustomed to formal attire, a sweatshirt or hoodie is the favored clothing choice for Zuckerberg at -300. If Zuckerberg were to show up in a suit jacket it would pay out at +200.

Facebook IPO odds at Bodog.ca

What will Mark Zuckerberg be wearing when Facebook goes public May 18th?
Suit Jacket +200
Sweatshirt/Hoodie -300

What will be Facebook’s opening trade price on May 18th?
Over $60 +170
Under $60 -250

What will be Facebook’s closing trade price be on May 18th?
Within 10% of opening price +150
Outside 10% of opening price -200

What will Facebook’s trade price close on December 31st 2012 compared to it’s opening price May 18th?
$10 higher or more -130
Under $10 higher -110

Who will Mark Zuckerberg admit to be in a relationship first?
Actress +200
Musician +300
Professional Athlete +500
Facebook employee +150

The Rangers are favored in the series at Bodog.ca at -140. The Devils, who have already knocked off the Philadelphia Flyers as an underdog are a +120 underdog in the series. The Rangers are also a -140 favorite in the series opener, while the Devils are a +105 underdog.

Player props for the Eastern Conference include props on Marian Gaborik (over/under 5.5 points), Brad Richards (over/under 5 points) and Ryan Callahan (over/under 4.5 points) for the Rangers. Devils players with props at Bodog.ca include Ilya Kovalchuk (over/under 6 points), Zach Parise (over/under 5 points) and Patrik Elias (over/under 5 points)

Eastern Conference Final props and futures  

Series Price  
New Jersey Devils (Series Prices) 6/5 +120
New York Rangers (Series Prices) 5/7 -140

Game 1 Odds

New Jersey Devils +1½ (-290) +105 O 4½ (-135)
New York Rangers -1½ (+245) -125 U 4½ (+115)

Series Correct Score  
New Jersey Devils 4-0  9/1
New Jersey Devils 4-1  9/2
New Jersey Devils 4-2  17/4
New Jersey Devils 4-3  17/4
New York Rangers 4-0  14/1
New York Rangers 4-1  8/1
New York Rangers 4-2  4/1
New York Rangers 4-3  21/4

Total Games in the Series 
4  25/4
5  5/2
6  17/10
7  17/10

Total Games in the Series 
Over   5½  5/9 (-180)
Under   5½  3/2 (+150)

Series Game Spread  
New Jersey Devils +1½  20/33 (-165)
New York Rangers -1½  27/20 (+135)

Series Game Spread
New Jersey Devils +2½  2/9 (-450)
New York Rangers -2½  13/4 (+325)

Series Game Spread  
New Jersey Devils -1½  9/4 (+225)
New York Rangers +1½ 20/57  (-285)

Total Goals in the Series  
Over/Under    27½

Player Props

Marian Gaborik 3rd Round Points vs. New Jersey Devils  
Over/Under 5½

Brad Richards 3rd Round Points vs. New Jersey Devils
Over/Under 5

Ryan Callahan 3rd Round Points vs. New Jersey Devils  
Over/Under 4

Ilya Kovalchuk 3rd Round Points vs. New York Rangers
Over/Under 6

Patrik Elias 3rd Round Points vs. New York Rangers 
Over/Under 5

Zach Parise 3rd Round Points vs. New York Rangers
Over/Under 5

The eighth seeded Kings have been underdogs throughout their playoff run so far, but the oddsmakers at Bodog.ca have Los Angeles listed as a -165 favorite versus the Coyotes. Anyone who thinks the Coyotes can continue their magical run past the Kings can get Phoenix as a +145 underdog.

The oddsmakers may expect the Kings to get past the Coyotes, but they don’t expect them to just sweep Phoenix aside. On Bodog.ca’s “Total Games in the Series” prop the favorite is a six game series at 17/20. The rest of the odds include a four-game sweep at 6/1, five games at 5/2 and a seven-game series at 9/5.

If you’re looking for player props for the Western Conference Final the Bodog.ca oddsmakers currently have odds on point totals from three Los Angeles players and three from Phoenix. The Kings selected by the oddmakers include Anze Kopitar, over/under 5 points, Mike Richards, over/under 4 points and Jeff Carter, over/under 3.5 points. The Phoenix players receiving props include Ray Whitney, over/under 5 points, Radim Vrbata, over/under 4 points and Shane Doan, over/under 3.5 points.

Series Price
Los Angeles Kings (Series Prices) 20/33 (-165)
Phoenix Coyotes (Series Prices) 29/20 (+145)

Series Correct Score  
Los Angeles Kings 4-0  15/2
Los Angeles Kings 4-1  17/4
Los Angeles Kings 4-2  3/1
Los Angeles Kings 4-3  19/4
Phoenix Coyotes 4-0  15/1
Phoenix Coyotes 4-1  15/2
Phoenix Coyotes 4-2  7/1
Phoenix Coyotes 4-3  6/1

Total Games in the Series   
4  6/1
5  5/2
6  17/20
7  9/5

Total Games in the Series 
Over   5½  4/7 (-175)
Under   5½  29/20 (+145)

Series Game Spreads
Los Angeles Kings +1½  1/4 (-400)
Phoenix Coyotes -1½  3/1 (+300)

Los Angeles Kings +2½  1/12 (-1200)
Phoenix Coyotes -2½  13/2 (+650)

Los Angeles Kings -1½  1/1 (EVEN)
Phoenix Coyotes +1½ 10/13 (-130)

Total Goals in the Series  
Over / Under 28

Player Props  

Anze Kopitar 3rd Round Points vs. Phoenix Coyotes  
Over / Under 5

Mike Richards 3rd Round Points vs. Phoenix Coyotes  
Over / Under 4

Jeff Carter 3rd Round Points vs. Phoenix Coyotes  
Over / Under 3½

Ray Whitney 3rd Round Points vs. Los Angeles Kings  
Over / Under 5

Radim Vrbata 3rd Round Points vs. Los Angeles Kings
Over / Under 4

Shane Doan 3rd Round Points vs. Los Angeles Kings  
Over / Under 3½

Included on the new NHL props list are a number of teams watching the playoffs from home, including the Calgary Flames, the Montreal Canadiens and the Edmonton Oilers

The Flames props center on their veteran stars Jarome Iginla and Miikka Kiprusoff. Both could be on the move this summer if the Flames finally concede they need to start rebuilding. Despite needing to infuse their franchise with young talent Iginla is a 4/1 underdog to be traded and Kiprusoff is a 3/1 ‘dog to be moved.

You can also wagering on who will be the Flames next head coach. The list of choices includes former NHL coaches March Crawford (10/1), Bob Hartley (5/2), Craig McTavish (6/1), Ron Wilson (12/1) and Terry Murphy (12/1)/ The favorite on the list though is Troy Ward, the coach of the Flames AHL affiliate in Abbotsford,  at 7/4.

The Canadiens have already made some offseason moves by naming Marc Bergevin their new GM. Now the question is what will Bergevin do to the underachieving Habs roster? Will Scott Gomez still e in Montreal next season? You can bet on that at Bodog.ca with the choices being sent To Minors or Plays in Europe (10/11), oraded  (25/1) or on Roster for Game 1 of the Regular season  15/2

The Oilers have the No. 1 pick in the draft again and there are a few questions regarding what they;ll do with it. At Bodog.ca the favorite is them taking Nail Yakapov (½). Selecting Ryan Murray is also available at 3/2, while trading the pick or taking another player is at 6/1.

NHL Props and futures at Bodog.ca

Will the Calgary Flames trade Jarome Iginla prior to the 2012-13 NHL season?   
Yes                         4/1
No                          1/6

Will the Calgary Flames trade Miikka Kiprusoff prior to the 2012-13 NHL season?      
Yes                         3/1
No                          1/5

Who will be the Calgary Flames next head coach?
Troy Ward                           7/4
Bob Hartley                        5/2
Craig Mctavish                   6/1
Mike Sullivan                     8/1
Bob Boughner                   9/1
Marc Crawford  10/1
Ron Wilson                         10/1
Terry Murray                     12/1
Paul Maurice                      12/1
Jacques Martin                 15/1

Will the Calgary Flames re-sign Olli Jokinen prior to the 2012-13 NHL season?       
Yes                         3/1
No                          1/5

What will happen next for Scott Gomez (MON)?
Contract Bought Out 10/11
Sent To Minors / Plays in Europe 10/11
Traded  25/1
On Roster for Game 1 of the Regular season  15/2

What will be the length of Carey Price (MON) next contract?
Over / Under 6.5 Years

What will be the length of P.K. Subban (MON) next contract?
Over / Under 6.5 Years

Will Evander Kane (WPG) or Ondrej Pavelec (WPG) sign an Offer sheet in the 2012 offseason?
Yes         15/1

Will the Winnipeg Jets re-sign Kyle Wellwood in the 2012 offseason?
Yes         1/2
No          3/2

Will Tom Renney be the head coach of the Edmonton Oilers at the start of the 2012-13 NHL season?
Yes         1/1
No          5/7

What will the Edmonton Oilers do with the first pick in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft?
Select Nail Yakupov    1/2
Select Ryan Murray                                         3/2
Trade the pick / Any Other Player             6/1

Odds to win Stanley Cup at Bodog.ca
Los Angeles Kings 2/1
New Jersey Devils 10/3
Phoenix Coyotes 7/2
New York Rangers 4/1
Washington Capitals 13/2

The favorite to become this season’s American Idol, according to the oddsmakers at Bodog.ca anyway, is Phillip Phillips at 7/5. Phillips is the favorite because he’s been one of the top vote getters throughout the competition. Phillips is the only remaining member of the Final Four that has never been in the bottom three or bottom two.

Following Phillips on the American Idol odds list at Bodog.ca are Jessica Sanchez and Joshua Ledet, both at 2/1. Sanchez was actually eliminated four weeks ago, but was saved at the last minute by the judges. Since then she hasn’t been in the bottom group. Ledet has been in the bottom group twice, but not in four weeks.

Finishing off the final four is Hollie Cavanagh as the big underdog at 18/1. Cavanagh was in the bottom two last week and has been in the bottom group five times, including the last three weeks.

American Idol Season 11 – Odds to win at Bodog.ca
Phillip Phillips 7/5
Jessica Sanchez 2/1
Joshua Ledet 2/1
Hollie Cavanagh 18/1

With the WSOP on the horizon the folks at the Bodog.ca poker room are offering up a ton of seats in the World Series of Poker main event for anyone skillful enough, or maybe luck enough to claim them. You can get into a WSOP satellite for as little as $5. Of course at that cost you’ve got quite a ways to go to make it all the way to an WSOP seat with. The $5 earns you a seat in a quarterfinal satellite so not only do you have to survive the quarters you have to get through the semi finals and the finals to make your way to the WSOP.

You can also bypass the quarterfinal round by purchasing a seat in a semifinals satellite for $25. Or, if your bankroll can afford it you can jump right into a satellite final, where the WSOP seat it up for grabs for $470.

Take a shot at any of the WSOP satellite levels and take your first step toward winning a $12,000 World Series of Poker main event prize package.

The Bodog.ca Kentucky Derby props cover a wide range of topics and a range of Derby events from the national anthem, during the race and the race results.

The official winning time prop for this year’s Kentucky Derby has been set with a total of 2:02:25. Last year’s winner Animal Kingdom ran the race in 2:02:24, while the year before that Super Saver ran a slow time with a 2:04:45. For the curious the Derby record, run by Secretariat was under two minutes at 1:59:40.

The over/under total for how man lengths will the winner of the Derby win by was set at 3 lengths. Less than 3 lengths is favored at -200, while more than or exactly three lengths is a +160 underdog. You can also wager on over/under a single length for the winner, with less than a length a +185 underdog and more than a length heavily favored at -225.

Here is the full list of Kentucky Derby props which should be available up to post time on Saturday.

Bodog.ca Kentucky Derby props

How long will it take Mary J Blige to sing the national anthem at the 138th Kentucky Derby?
Over/Under                       1 minute 55 seconds
(Timing starts as soon as the first note is sung, and ends as soon as the last note is sung.)

Official Winning Time
Over/Under                       2:02:25

How many lengths will the winner of the 138th Kentucky Derby win by?
More than or equal to 1 length                   -225
Less than 1 length                                            +185

How many lengths will the winner of the 138th Kentucky Derby win by?
More than or equal to 3 lengths                                +160
Less than 3 lengths                                          -200

Which will be greater, the margin of victory between the Derby winner and second place finisher or the second place finisher and third place finisher?
Winner – 2nd Place           -160
2nd Place – 3rd Place       +130

Winning Saddlecloth Number
Odd       +150
Even      -180

How Many Words Will Be in The Name of the Derby Winner?
1                              4/11
2                              19/10
3                              10/3
4                              20/1

Will a horse win the 138th Kentucky Derby wire to wire?
Yes                         +500
No                           -800

Official Win Mutual Payoff
Over/Under                       $18.30

Total of All Pari-Mutual Payoff
Over/Under                       $70.00
(All Win Place Show Combined)

What will the odds of the pre-race favorite be at post time in the 136th Kentucky Derby?
Over/Under 4/1

Will a horse that Raced in the 2011 Breeders Cup win the 2012 Kentucky Derby?
Yes         -125
No          -105

Which trainer’s horse will have a higher finish in the 2012 Kentucky Derby?
Todd Pletcher    -105
Bob Baffert         -125

Will the winner of the 2012 Kentucky Derby win the 2012 Preakness Stakes?
Yes                         +240
No                          -300

Will the winner of the 2012 Kentucky Derby win the 2012 Belmont?
Yes                         +350
No                           -500

Will the winner of the 2012 Kentucky Derby win the 2012 Triple Crown?
Yes                         +575
No                          -950

Will the crowd attendance exceed that of the 164,858 of 2011?
Yes                         +110
No                          -140

Will Secretariats 1973 Derby Record be broken in 2012?
Yes (Faster than 1:59.40)              +1000
No (Not Faster than 1:59.40)       -2000

State the 2012 Derby winner last raced prior to winning the derby?
Arkansas                              7/2
Florida                                  12/5
Kentucky                             16/5
New York                            4/1
California                             5/1
Louisiana                             15/1
Any Other State               9/1

Will Joel Einhorn win his $100,000 Kentucky Derby bet?
Yes         +550
No          -900