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Best bets today: SportsLine's best bets for NBA, NHL, MLB for April 22
With the NBA, NHL and MLB all in action on Tuesday, April 22, what are the top betting opportunities and betting promos for today?
Bettors have many different options to choose from on Tuesday, April 22, with NBA Playoffs, NHL Playoffs and MLB games all on the schedule. We'll highlight the top betting opportunities with links to full game analysis and picks throughout the article while providing the top betting tips for today's matchups.
Among today's best sportsbook promos is an offer from FanDuel. New users who risk at least $5 on their initial wager will receive $250 in bonus bets if their first bet wins, with no promo code required.
Best NBA bets today
Milwaukee Bucks at Indiana Pacers (-4, 229.5): 7:00 p.m. ET
The Pacers controlled Game 1 at home, defeating the Bucks 117-98. Indiana was led by Pascal Siakam's 25 points, while Tyrese Haliburton added 10 points and 12 assists. If Milwaukee hopes to even the series up on Tuesday, it will need to shoot better. The Bucks went 9-of-37 (24.3%) from three and shot just 41.7% overall from the floor in the Game 1 loss.
Indiana's victory ended Milwaukee's eight-game winning streak, and the Pacers are now 8-1 in their last nine contests. These two teams tend to play higher-scoring games when they get together, with seven of the last 10 matchups going over the total.
Minnesota Timberwolves at Los Angeles Lakers (-5.5, 210.5): 10:00 p.m. ET
The biggest surprise of the NBA Playoffs so far was Minnesota easily handling the Lakers on the road, 117-95. Three Timberwolves—Jaden McDaniels (25), Naz Reid (23) and Anthony Edwards (22)—topped 20 points in Minnesota's Game 1 victory. Luka Doncic scored 37 in a losing effort, but the Lakers shot just 39.8% from the field.
While the outcome was considered an upset by the betting line and seeding, the Timberwolves ended the season on a tear. Minnesota has won nine of its last 10 games overall and has taken three of the last four versus Los Angeles. Game 1 went under the total for the seventh time in the last 10 meetings between the two teams.
Best NHL bets today
Florida Panthers at Tampa Bay Lightning (-115, 5.5) 8:30 p.m. ET
In-state rivals square off in the opening round of the NHL playoffs when the Florida Panthers travel to Tampa Bay to take on the Lightning. While Florida is a slight underdog on the road, the Panthers have won seven of the last 10 meetings, with three of those victories coming in Tampa Bay.
Best MLB bets today
Los Angeles Dodgers (-120, 8.5) at Chicago Cubs 7:40 p.m. ET
It's only April 22, but Tuesday already marks the sixth time the Dodgers and Cubs will play in 2025. The two teams met in Japan to kick off the MLB season back on March 18. Los Angeles won the first three games, with the Cubs taking the last two.
It could be a pitcher's duel on Tuesday between Dustin May and Shota Imanaga. May is 1-1 on the season with an impressive 1.06 ERA and 0.76 WHIP. Imanaga counters with a 2-2 record, 2.22 ERA, and 0.99 WHIP. He pitched 4.0 scoreless innings against the Dodgers back on March 18 in a game the Cubs lost 4-1.
Today's featured sportsbook promo
FanDuel Sportsbook is offering new users the opportunity to earn $250 in bonus bets with an initial wager of at least $5. New users would receive the $250 in bonus bets if the first wager wins. No promo code is required, and bonus bets will expire in seven days.
The initial bet can be placed on one of the two NBA Playoff games for Tuesday, NHL Playoff games, MLB, or another sport of interest. In addition to the bonus bets, any winning bet will award the customer their winnings in cash. Let's say you bet $5 on the Pacers to beat the Bucks, and they successfully do. You will receive your $5 initial bet plus winnings from the bet in cash.
Terms and conditions for the FanDuel welcome bonus:
- The bonus is available to new FanDuel customers only in AZ, CO, CT, DC, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TN, VA, VT, WY and WV.
- New users must deposit a minimum of $5.
- The bonus bets must be wagered once before any winnings can be withdrawn.
- The bonus bets are not included in any cash winnings, nor are they transferable or refundable.
- The bonus bets expire after seven days.
Other games to bet on for Tuesday, April 22
Make sure to check out all the analysis at SportsLine, including game breakdowns, betting trends, predictions, and expert advice on all the NBA Playoff, Stanley Cup Playoff and MLB games scheduled for Tuesday, April 22. Don't forget to join the SportsLine Discord channel for even more betting tips and expert picks on all major sporting events.
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