Phil Agius
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Good morning, Pickswise Nation, and welcome to another wonderful week of sports. By tonight we will know the NBA Finals matchup and the Stanley Cup Finals lineup could also be set. As well as the playoff action in the NBA and NHL, we have another solid MLB slate and top tennis action, so let’s get straight to making your next bet better.
About Last Night
Hitters dominate on Sunday
There were some high-scoring battles in Sunday’s MLB slate, with the league-leading Rays beating the Dodgers 11-10 and the Rockies overcoming the Mets by the same score. The Yankees beat the Padres 10-7 and the Braves starred in the Sunday Night Baseball matchup, beating the Phillies 11-4.
EPL parlay cashes at +660 odds
There was no NBA or NHL action yesterday but there was no shortage of drama as Josef Newgarden won a wild Indianapolis 500 race and the final day of the EPL season saw Leicester and Leeds United relegated. Leicester’s win over West Ham was not enough to keep the 2015-16 champions in the Premier League but it did help to cash our EPL parlay at +660 odds.
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Today’s Slate
Celtics out to make history
It’s Game 7 of the incredible Heat vs Celtics series at 8:30 pm ET on TNT, with Boston aiming to become the first team ever to win a playoff series after trailing 3-0. Read today’s NBA predictions.
Huge Game 6 in the NHL
The Golden Knights lead 3-2 against the Stars heading into tonight’s massive Game 6 at 8:00 pm ET on ESPN. Check out today’s NHL picks.
11-game MLB slate on Monday
Today’s 11-game MLB slate begins early with Guardians vs Orioles at 1:05 pm ET and includes Angels vs White Sox on FS1 at 8:10 pm ET. Check out today’s MLB picks. We also have tennis picks for Day 2 of the French Open.
Best Bet of the Day
MLB: Over 8 runs in Pittsburgh Pirates vs San Francisco Giants
5:05 pm ET
We have afternoon baseball on Memorial Day with two shaky pitchers on the mound. The Giants are starting Anthony DeSclafani, who keeps his team in games, but typically gives up 3 or 4 runs too, while the Pirates are trotting out Rich Hill. The 43-year-old is consistently flipping pitches up to the plate in the 70 mph range. While the Giants hit poorly against lefties, Hill is always an implosion candidate and I expect both teams to be able to score a bunch. The wind is blowing out a bit and afternoon games are more hitter-friendly in San Francisco than the cold night games where the air gets heavy. Check out our full Pirates vs Giants predictions.
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Must-read
Today’s Heat vs Celtics Same Game Parlay and MLB YRFI/NRFI Best Bets are ready to read, along with our Golden Knights vs Stars Same Game Parlay and NHL player props and today’s French Open tennis picks.
Keep an eye out for more great sports analysis as it arrives throughout the day on the Analysis tab.
Stat of the Day
Teams that trailed 3-0 in NBA playoff series have a 0-150 record of advancing.
Quote of the Day
“I started out as a fan in the crowd, and this place is amazing, regardless of where you’re sitting. I knew I was capable. I knew I could.”
Josef Newgarden was overwhelmed after winning the Indy 500 in his 12th attempt.
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