Munaf Manji and Dave Essler talk betting for Thursday.
On the Thursday March 19 2026 episode of Cash That Ticket on the Straight Outta Vegas AM feed Munaf Manji and Uncle Diamond Dave Esler set the table for a massive sports day as the NCAA Tournament officially tips off and they remind bettors that if today feels busy the prep was done wrong They open with a best bets recap including a push after late injury news and a win on Illinois State then shout out listener Kelvin Welch for tracking the shows results with the updated best bets mark sitting at 46 31 1 and up 10 point 8 units while hitting 59 point 6 percent From there the NBA talk starts with a major update on Cade Cunningham as the Pistons star is expected to miss extended time due to what is being described as a mild collapsed lung and the guys discuss the immediate ripple it creates in the MVP futures market The first handicap targets Suns at Spurs with San Antonio laying a big number as Dave digs into market movement and why the total may be more mispriced than the side while Munaf leans into the Spurs season profile as an elite defense paired with top tier offense and looks to Spurs scoring including the team total over They then turn to Lakers at Heat with uncertainty around who plays for Los Angeles on a back to back and with travel details noted after a late night arrival into Miami the angle centers on Miami pace and team totals with both hosts looking for ways to attack Heat scoring and Dave adding a Tyler Herro points rebounds assists over look After a quick reminder about pregame dot com the March Madness contest format and the LUCKY25 promo code the show shifts to MLB season win totals for the two New York teams Munaf and Dave break down the Mets at 90 point 5 as a talented but volatile roster in a competitive division and land on the under then move across town to the Yankees also at 90 point 5 focusing on pitching health offensive regression risk bullpen questions and the reality that public teams often get shaded high with both hosts again siding with the under The episode closes with best bets as Dave goes to the NCAA Tournament with Gonzaga team total over 87 point 5 projecting a fast paced scoring script and Munaf stays in the NBA with the Miami Heat team total over 122 point 5 tied to pace travel and matchup dynamics with final reminders to enjoy March Madness bet within your means and avoid chasing
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