Phil Agius
Show Bio
Welcome to a super Saturday of sports, Pickswise Nation. We have a packed schedule today with NBA, MLB, NHL, Masters golf, XFL, MLS and EPL soccer and UFC action, so let’s get straight to making your next bet better!
About Last Night
Mavs sit key players, miss playoffs
The Mavericks left out Kyrie Irving and 4 other players and pulled Luka Doncic early in the second quarter in a 115-112 home loss to the Bulls that ended their playoff chances. The Grizzlies wrapped up the #2 seed in the West with a 137-114 win over the Bucks, while the Nets beat the Magic 101-84 to secure the #6 seed in the East.
No runs is good news
Pickswise MLB expert Keith Schmelter had a fun Friday, cashing both his NRFI best bets with scoreless first frames in the Marlins-Mets and Royals-Giants games, and going 2-1 in his MLB Best Bets article. The Rays stayed perfect at 7-0 with a 9-5 win over the Athletics.
If you’re looking for a new sportsbook, check out Bet365, the world’s #1 sportsbook. They have an amazing sign-up offer where you can bet just $1 and instantly get $200 in bonus bets! There’s no catch, it’s really that simple. Click here to join Bet365 right now.
Today’s Slate
3 NBA matchups this afternoon
We have 3 afternoon NBA games today before everyone is in action on the final day of the regular season tomorrow. The Timberwolves vs Spurs and Trail Blazers vs Clippers games at 4:00 pm ET both have playoff implications. Check out today’s NBA predictions.
15-game MLB slate
it’s a busy day of baseball, with today’s 15 games including Rangers vs Cubs on FS1 at 4:05 pm ET. We have MLB picks for all the action.
All NHL teams in action
The NHL has everyone in action on Saturday, with 16 games to enjoy. ABC is showing 3 games, with Penguins vs Red Wings at 1:00 pm ET, Golden Knights vs Stars at 3:30 pm ET, and Devils vs Bruins at 8:00 pm ET. Check out today’s NHL picks.
There’s golf, soccer, XFL and UFC too
The Masters golf resumes this morning after the second round was cut short and Ricky Dimon has golf picks for the Augusta tournament, and we picks for all the Saturday soccer games across the EPL and MLS slates, so be sure to check out our soccer predictions. There’s also XFL Week 8 action and we have XFL picks for all 4 weekend games, and you can also read our UFC predictions for UFC 287.
Best Bet of the Day
MLS: New England Revolution ML over CF Montreal
7:30 pm ET, Apple TV+
Montreal felt the impact of Canadian counterparts Vancouver last time out, losing 5-0 and losing the shot count 29-3. They could also struggle on the road at New England Revolution, as the Revs have collected 7 points from their last 3 games. Montreal has sustained 4 losses without scoring in its last 5 MLS games. Read our full New England vs Montral predictions.
You can bet on today’s soccer action over at DraftKings Sportsbook, which has a great sign-up offer where you can bet $5 on any money line and get $150 in bonus bets if your team wins! Click here to take advantage and claim your bonus bets right now.
Must-read
Our NBA mega parlay is ready to read, along with our MLB YRFI/NRFI best bets, NHL mega parlay and hockey player props. Our UFC 287 Best Bets and a 4-fight parlay are also available, along with our Saturday EPL soccer parlay. Football fans can check out our XFL Week 8 mega parlay while Sunday’s NASCAR preview for the Food City Dirt Race is on offer too.
Read all of our great sports analysis as it arrives throughout the day on the Analysis tab.
Stat of the Day
The Jazz have won 15 of their last 17 home games against the Nuggets.
Quote of the Day
“This is maybe a step back. But hopefully it leads to going forward.”
Mavericks coach Jason Kidd muses on his team’s strategic decisions.
Pickswise is the home of free sports picks, news and best bets. Check out our expert NFL Picks, NBA Picks, MLB Picks and NHL Picks pages for our latest game picks.
