Miami briefly trailed its Eastern Conference Finals series against Indiana 1-0 after a road loss in Game 1, but the Heat are now playing like the two-time defending NBA Champions that they are, and the Pacers have reverted back to what had been on display earlier in these playoffs. The result is three in a row to the good for LeBron James and company, leaving them one game away from a return trip to the finals.

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NBA Championship

Miami Heat (-110) - San Antonio may be favored over Miami head-to-head in an NBA Finals series, but for now-with four teams still in play-the Heat have a slight edge. After all, their 3-1 cushion over Indiana looks a lot more comfortable than the Spurs' 2-1 advantage over Oklahoma City. If Chris Bosh (25 points) continues to come alive, watch out.

San Antonio Spurs (+120) - The Spurs have been in fine form this postseason. They struggled with Dallas but then made mincemeat out of Portland and did the same to Oklahoma City in Game 1 and Game 2. The difference is that while Miami is a virtual lock to reach the NBA Finals, San Antonio is a more modest -400 in its series vs. the Thunder.

Oklahoma City Thunder (+850) - It may not have been the greatest comeback since Lazarus, but Serge Ibaka returned with a bang in Game 3 on Sunday. Thought to be out for the duration with a calf injury, Ibaka surprised everyone and contributed 15 points, seven rebounds, and four blocks in a 106-97 OKC win. Suddenly, after two blowout losses, the Thunder have new life.

Indiana Pacers (+5000) - By the low standards for which they set for themselves at the end of the regular season, the Pacers did well just to get past Atlanta and Washington before taking a one-game lead on Miami. But this is still the same No. 1 seed that almost lost to a No. 8 and then lost a potential close-out game at home to the Wizards by 23 points.

NFL Rookie Props

Johnny Manziel games started ("over/under" 8.5) - The Browns insist that they like Brian Hoyer, but you would not spend a first-round draft pick on a quarterback if you liked-more than even a little bit-your current starter. Manziel should win the job, but will he stay healthy?

Jadeveon Clowney sacks (over/under 8.5) - Jevon Kearse has the rookie sack record with 14.5, while Aldon Smith recently came close with 14 in 2011. The good news for Clowney is that he will not get too much attention opposite J.J. Watt, but he will also have to share the spoils.

Michael Sam making Rams' roster ("No": -130, "Yes": Even) - Seventh-round picks fail to make rosters more often than not, and Sam is a slight underdog to be on the St. Louis Rams' 53-man list for Week 1 of the upcoming NFL season. There's pressure on the team to keep him, but head coach Jeff Fisher says there will be no hesitation on cutting Sam if he does not earn it (of course, Fisher kind of has to say that).

Top USA Goal-Scorer at the World Cup

Clint Dempsey (+187) - U.S. men's national team head coach Jurgen Klinsmann sent relative shockwaves through the American soccer scene last week by leaving Landon Donovan off the World Cup roster. That leaves Dempsey as the most well-known veteran, team leader, and by far the most recognizable name. At 31 years old, he might also still be the best.

Jozy Altidore (+500) - It seems like Altidore has been around forever, but he is arguably just now hitting his prime at 24 years old. He is coming off a disappointing campaign with Sunderland of the English Premier League, but Altidore will become an even more important piece for the USMNT with Donovan off.

Chris Wondolowski (+600) - Even in absentia, Donovan is and will continue to be the story. But Wondo's inclusion is the feel-good chapter. A late bloomer, Wondo was hardly recruited for college and went to something called Chico State of Division II. He was booted from his first Major League Soccer tryout after one day. Now 31, Wondo has been the U.S.'s most prolific scorer since the 2010 cup.

No USA goal-scorer (+1200) - The United States is in the Group of Death, but at least two of its tough opponents (Ghana and Portugal) are more likely to outscore people than to win matches by margins of-for example-1-0. Michael Bradley, son of former Team USA coach Bob Bradley, is the fourth choice among players at +1600.

The Memorial Tournament

Rory McIlroy (+700) - McIlroy started last week by emotionally calling off his engagement to professional tennis star Caroline Wozniacki. He ended it in much different fashion, with a miraculous win at the BMW PGA Championship in Wentworth, England. McIlroy finished T-57 last year at the Memorial, but he actually played decent after an opening-round 78.

Adam Scott (+900) - The world golf rankings say that nobody is better than Scott, and recent results say that nobody is more consistent than Scott. He has six top-14 performances and four top-8s in eight 2014 starts. He is coming off a title last week at the Colonial, where he triumphed in a playoff at the expense of Jason Dufner. Scott was T-13 last year at Muirfield Village.

Matt Kuchar (+1300) - Kuchar was right up there with Scott on the consistency front until missing a cut from absolutely out of left field last week at the Colonial. The world No. 4 still has a ridiculous five top-7s in his last seven appearances. He is also the defending champion of Jack Nicklaus' tournament, having won this in 2013 by two shots over Kevin Chappell.

Justin Rose (+1600) - Speaking of former champions at Muirfield, Rose lifted the trophy in 2010. The Englishman contended again last season, going into the final round in fourth place before finish T-8. There's nothing to dislike right now about Rose, who has four top-14s in his last four starts and three top-8s in his last three.

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