Welcome to another terrific Thursday of sports, Pickswise Nation. For today, we have more action in the NBA and NHL playoffs along with a smaller slate in the MLB, as well as the release of the 2023 NFL schedule, so let’s get straight to making your next bet better!
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About Last Night
Knicks avoid elimination
It was a great night for our NBA handicappers as they went a perfect 4-0 on sides and totals for Thursday’s games. The Knicks had their backs against the wall on Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden, but behind a 38-point performance from Jalen Brunson, New York will travel back to Miami for Game 6.
MLB cappers stay hot
Our MLB handicapping team has been on fire this season with best bets, and that continued on Wednesday as our lone MLB best bet (Tigers ML) cashed without a sweat as Detroit beat Cleveland 5-0. That brings our MLB best bet record to an absurd 54-34-2 record, so make sure to keep an eye out for future best bets!
Today’s Slate
76ers and Celtics highlight the day
Who would have thought the Boston Celtics would have their backs to the wall before their Eastern Conference Finals? But James Harden and Joel Embiid have given the Sixers a 3-2 series lead and will be on their home court for Game 6. Also, later in the night, Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets will look to defeat Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns in 6 games to move into the Western Conference Finals. You can read today’s NBA predictions.
Devils travel to Carolina down 3-1
It’s been a tough series between the New Jersey Devils and Carolina Hurricanes, but the Canes have a 3-1 lead heading back to their home ice for Game 5. The second game of the night is between the Seattle Kraken and Dallas Stars, a series tied 2-2 as Game 5 takes place in Dallas. We have NHL picks for both games.
Small slate in the MLB
Thursdays are known to be travel and rest days in baseball, and that stands true today as only 6 games are taking place. The Mets and Reds start the day off with a 12:35 pm ET first pitch and the Rangers and Athletics conclude the day with a 9:40 pm ET start. Read our MLB predictions.
Best Bet of the Day
NBA: Denver Nuggets ML (+140) over Phoenix Suns
10:00 pm ET, ESPN
The Suns have to play a perfect game offensively in order to win here and hope that Jokic and the Nuggets have an off night. Denver was close to winning in both Games 3 and 4, I think they finally do it on the road in Game 6 and close this thing out. If not, then they’re definitely doing so in Game 7. I’ll take Denver on the money line here. Read our full Nuggets vs Suns predictions.
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Must-read
Although it’s a smaller slate in baseball, our MLB expert still whipped up a 3-team, +812 MLB mega parlay that starts at 1:10 pm ET. Beyond that, we also have our Celtics vs 76ers Same Game Parlay and a Nuggets vs Suns Same Game Parlay. Gear up for today’s hockey matchups too with our best NHL player prop bets.
Head over to the Analysis tab for even more great sports betting content as it arrives throughout the day.
Stat of the Day
The over is 8-1 in the Celtics’ last 9 games.
Quote of the Day
“There’s nothing really to celebrate…this was great, but we gotta go get one down there.”
Jalen Brunson after New York’s 112-103 win over the Heat.
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