Free NASCAR Picks- Toyota Owners 400

NASCAR's Monster Energy Cup Series rolled into Richmond International Raceway this week for the running of Sunday's Toyota Owners 400. Jimmie Johnson is the hottest driver in the series right now coming off back-to-back victories at Texas and Bristol, but I think the best value this week when it comes to the top favorites to win is with Kyle Busch at +600 betting odds with BetAnySports. He is still looking for his first victory this season in a point-race event so you know that the entire No. 18 Toyota racing team will be gunning for the checkered flag at a track where Busch has enjoyed his fair share of success in the past.

As part of my weekly NASCAR review for SBR Picks, please check out the link below for a closer look at my top favorite, top contender and top longshot for this Sunday's race.

LINK: Kyle Busch Is Capper's Pick to Win NASCAR Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond

2017 Kentucky Derby Futures Odds

The 2017 Kentucky Derby kicks off this season's Triple Crown horse racing series on Saturday, May 6 at fabled Churchill Downs with 20 of the top three-year old thoroughbreds in the nation gunning for the sport's most prestigious title. Classic Empire has made his way to the top of the list with last Saturday's thrilling victory in the $1 million Arkansas Derby, but there are probably four or five other contenders that have a legitimate shot at winning the annual "Run for the Roses"

In an article this week for SBR Picks, I broke down the projected Kentucky Derby field to come up with my Top 5 list of horses based on their recently updated futures odds to win this race at BetAnySports. Please check out the link below for my preview of each of these contenders.

LINK: Classic Empire Wins Way to Top of Kentucky Derby Futures

The Arkansas Derby Headlines Saturday's Horse Racing Card

The 2017 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on Saturday, May 6 kicks off another exciting season of Triple Crown racing for the top three-year old thoroughbreds in the country. One of the final pieces in the puzzle when it comes to setting the 20-horse field for this year's "Run for the Roses" takes place this Saturday afternoon at Oaklawn Park with the running of the $1 million Arkansas Derby. This is the final major prep race on the schedule in advance of next month's main event at Churchill and it should be a good one with a 12-horse field that is extremely deep in talent.

As part of my weekly horse racing betting report for SBR Picks, I have broken down the field for this year's Arkansas Derby to come up with my top trifecta pick. Please check out the link below for my free picks.

LINK: 2017 Arkansas Derby Top Trifecta Play

Free NASCAR Picks- Auto Club 400

NASCAR's Monster Energy Cup Series wraps up its early season West Coast swing with a stop in Fontana, California for the running of the Auto Club 400. All the action from Auto Club Speedway is set to get underway this Sunday afternoon at 3:30 p.m. (ET) and the race will be broadcast nationally on FOX.

Defending Cup Series Champion Jimmie Johnson has struggled his way to just one Top 10 finish through the first four point-race events on the 2017 schedule, but he is in excellent position to quickly turn things around with a win this week. He also comes in as the defending champion of this race as part of his six career victories at this track in a Cup Series event. His current odds to win at BetAnySports are set at +650 and with an average finishing position of 6.5 at Fontana there is quite a bit of value in that number.

For my complete preview of Sunday's race along with my top-valued pick to win, please check out the link below at SportsBettingStats.com

LINK: AUTO CLUB 400 FREE PICK - BETTING ODDS

NHL Saturday Best Bet- Montreal at Ottawa

The top two teams in the NHL's Atlantic Division kickoff a home-and-home series for first place in the standings this Saturday night in what should one of the best matchups on the day's slate. Montreal is clinging to a one-point lead heading into Saturday's game as a slight -110 road favorite with BetAnySports, but it has lost the first two games of the season series against the Senators by identical 4-3 scores. Ottawa is listed as a +100 even-money home underdog and the total for this game is set at 5.

For my complete preview and free pick at SportsBettingStats.com, please check the link below.

LINK: Free NHL Picks- Montreal Canadiens at Ottawa Senators

NHL Saturday Best Bet- Florida at Tampa Bay

Saturday night's NHL slate is highlighted by an in-state battle between the Florida Panthers and the Tampa Bay Lightning. Both teams are on the outside looking in as far as the Eastern Conference Playoffs, but they each remain within striking distance of one final wild card spot that is up for grabs.

The Panthers have the early 2-1 edge in the season series against their Atlantic Division rivals including a 2-1 victory as -119 home favorites the last time these two met on Jan. 26. However, look for Tampa Bay to be favored in this one on BetAnySports NHL betting board after putting together a 6-2-2 run in its last 10 games as opposed to Florida's shaky 3-6-1 mark in the same span that includes losses in its last four outings. The home team in this matchup has won six of the last seven meetings.

For my complete preview and "best bet" pick for this Atlantic Division tilt, please go to the link below at SportsBettingStats.com

Link: NHL Play of the Day- Florida Panthers at Tampa Bay Lightning

MLB Starting Pitcher's Win Total Props

Boston's Chris Sale and the Los Angeles Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw have been listed as the top favorites to win this season's Cy Young award in their respective league based on the 2017 MLB futures odds at BetAnySports. It stands to reason that each of these aces will have to win a fair amount of games this season to live up to those lofty expectations.

In one of this week's betting articles for ScoresandStats.com, I took a closer look at each of these starter's prop bet odds for the "over/under" on their projected wins and there is some definite value in the play one way against the other. For my complete breakdown of each of these player props please click through on the link below.


LINK: 2017 MLB Betting Props: Win Totals for Starting Pitchers