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Good morning, Pickswise Nation. Both the NBA and NHL playoffs continue on Monday night, while a new week in Major League Baseball begins. It’s another big day in the world of sports, so let’s get right to it and make your next bet better with Wise n’ Shine!
About Last Night
Curry historic as Warriors eliminate Kings
The Warriors went into Sacramento and eliminated the Kings from the NBA playoffs with a 120-100 victory. Stephen Curry became the first player ever to score 50 points in a decisive Game 7. Meanwhile, Miami took Game 1 from New York in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Boston bounced right off the bat
The Bruins, who compiled the best record in the NHL and were favored to win the Stanley Cup, lost in round one as the Panthers pulled off an improbable 4-3 overtime upset in Game 7. In the Western Conference, defending Stanley Cup champion Colorado also lost Game 7 at home. Seattle advanced with a 2-1 win.
Rangers humiliate Yankees 15-2
The Rangers didn’t just beat the Yankees on Sunday afternoon; they thrashed the Bronx Bombers 15-2. Josh Jung hit a grand slam in the first inning to set the tone. Meanwhile, the Dodgers finished off a 3-game sweep of the Cardinals with a 6-3 win.
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Today’s Slate
76ers, Celtic tip off their series
Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series between Philadelphia and Boston takes place today. In the West, Phoenix will try to get back on track against Denver in Game 2. Read today’s NBA picks.
Game 7 between Rangers and Devils
A wild first round in the Stanley Cup playoffs finally comes to an end with the last of the Game 7s on Monday. The Rangers kept their season alive with a victory on Saturday and they will now visit the Devils for all the marbles. Check out all of our hockey coverage on the NHL page.
Braves, Mets set for double-header
A 7-game MLB schedule has increased to 8, as the Braves and Mets will play an afternoon double-header following rainouts on both Saturday and Sunday. The 2 NL East rivals will also square off in a double-header on August 12. Don’t miss our MLB predictions.
Best Bet of the Day
NBA: Phoenix Suns +4.5 over Denver Nuggets(-110)
10:00 pm ET, TNT
There is a reason the Suns opened as favorites to win this series. Although the Nuggets always seem to have it better at home, their insane shooting performance in Game 1 will be difficult to replicate. Phoenix shot just 30.4 percent from 3. In Kevin Durant’s 6 regular-season games with at least 30 minutes playing alongside Devin Booker, the Suns shot better than that from 3 on 5 occasions. As such, improvement can be expected on Monday. Getting 4.5 points with arguably the most talented team in the NBA is too good to pass up. Check out our full Suns vs Nuggets predictions.
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Must-read
Start your week by checking out our best YRFI/NRFI bets for Monday; we have been red hot in this market in recent days. We also have a player prop bet for Game 7 between the Rangers and Devils. Finally, take a look at our preview and picks for NASCAR’s Wurth 400.
Read all of our sports betting articles as they arrive throughout the day on the Analysis tab.
Stat of the Day
The Nationals rank 3rd in batting average and 5th in on-base percentage against left-hander pitchers. Cubs southpaw Drew Smyly has not yet faced an offense that ranks in the top 15 in OPS against lefties.
Quote of the Day
“We’ve got our work cut out for us. I’m looking forward to Game 2, though. We’ll be fine…I think.”
— Kevin Durant of the Suns following his team’s Game 1 loss to the Nuggets
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