Phil Agius
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Good morning, Pickswise Nation, and welcome to another terrific Tuesday of sports. We have yet more NBA and NHL playoff action today, as well as a great MLB slate and EPL soccer, so let’s get straight to making your next bet better!
About Last Night
76ers cause an upset
The 76ers were 10-point underdogs in their Game 1 against the Celtics last night, but won outright by 119-115 with 45 points from James Harden. The Nuggets moved into a 2-0 lead over the Suns in the later game with a 97-87 success, covering a 4.5-point line.
Devils deliver in Game 7
The Devils clinched their rollercoaster NHL series against the Rangers with a convincing 4-0 Game 7 victory after opening the scoring in the second period with a shorthanded goal. They now travel to Carolina to face the Hurricanes on Wednesday.
Close MLB finishes
It was only an 8-game MLB slate on Monday but there was still plenty of drama, with the Red Sox beating the Blue Jays 6-5 through a walkoff homer and the Guardians winning 3-2 on the road against the Yankees. The late game was not so close, though, as the Dodgers crushed the Phillies 13-4. The Braves and Mets split their doubleheader.
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Today’s Slate
Lakers vs Warriors starts tonight
We have 2 NBA games tonight, with the Heat looking for a second road win over the Knicks at 7:30 pm ET on TNT before the Lakers and Warriors get their semifinal series started at 10:00 pm ET on TNT. Read today’s NBA picks.
NHL second round begins
It’s time for the second round in the NHL playoffs, with the Panthers visiting the Maple Leafs at 7:00 pm ET on ESPN and Kraken vs Stars at 9:30 pm ET, also on ESPN. Read today’s NHL predictions.
Full slate of baseball
There are 15 MLB games on Tuesday, with Blue Jays vs Red Sox on TBS at 7:10 pm ET. Read today’s NHL predictions. We also have soccer picks for today’s big Arsenal vs Chelsea game in the EPL.
Best Bet of the Day
NBA: Under 228 points in LA Lakers vs Golden State Warriors
10:00 pm ET, TNT
This should a completely different series for Golden State to the one against the Kings. Unlike Sacramento, the Lakers actually care about the defensive end. So far in the postseason only the Philadelphia 76ers have the better defensive rating than L.A., and that’s with the Lakers averaging almost 10 more possessions per game than Philly. This series will most likely be decided on that end of the floor because if the Lakers fall into the Warriors’ trap of competing in shooting 3s, they stand no chance. The Lakers are 4-1 on the under in their last 5 games, while the Warriors are 4-2 in their last 6. At the Chase Center this season Golden State is 18-25-1 on the O/U. After a draining Game 7 on Sunday in Sacramento, the Warriors may not try to run as much tonight. Read our full Lakers vs Warriors predictions.
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Must-read
Today’s NBA Same Game Parlays for Heat vs Knicks and Lakers vs Warriors are available now, along with our NHL SGP for the Panthers vs Maple Leafs matchup. As for baseball, we have today’s YRFI/NRFI Best Bets, while our golf expert Diane Knox Balas has golf predictions for this week’s tournament, the Wells Fargo Championship.
Be sure to head over to the Analysis tab for all today’s great betting content as it drops throughout the day.
Stat of the Day
The Heat have been underdogs for every game in the playoffs and are 5-1-0 against the spread.
Quote of the Day
“He played a heck of a game. I mean, he had a heck of a series.”
Devils coach Lindy Ruff was full of praise for his rookie netminder Akira Schmid after the shutout win over the Rangers.
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