3 Bets to make today: Pivotal Game 5s at home for Kings, Avalanche

There’s nothing quite like the nervous energy of a Game 5 in a best-of-seven playoff series tied 2-2.

It’s in the stands, the locker room as well as bars and homes across each fanbase. Game 5 is not a make-or-break game, but it may as well be. No team wants to face the brink of elimination. Especially not in the first round.

In the NHL, more than 75 percent of Game 5 winners go onto win the series. In the NBA that percentage is actually a little bit higher.

Losing Game 5 doesn’t exactly knock you out of contention. It also doesn’t inspire much confidence.

Which also make Game 5s the perfect opportunity to place some bets and add a little extra entertainment value to the playoffs. We’re focusing on two of them Wednesday as we dig into today’s lock, layup and long-shot.

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