Ricky Dimon
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Good morning, Pickswise Nation. The NHL is off tonight, but the NBA is back in the form of the conference finals. There are also plenty of games on the Major League Baseball diamond. 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
No fault in the Stars
The Stars advanced to the Western Conference Finals by treating the home crowd to a 2-1 win over the Kraken in Game 7. Our 3-star best bet of Seattle +1.5 cashed thanks to a goal with 19 seconds left.
Pickswise remains on fire with YRFI/NRFI plays
The Pickswise experts are now 22-6 in their last 28 YRFI/NRFI bets after cashing the YRFI in Mets vs Nationals and the NRFI in Angels vs Orioles. As for Monday’s notable results, St. Louis humiliated Milwaukee 18-1, Seattle clobbered Boston 10-1 and Atlanta embarrassed Texas 12-0.
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Today’s Slate
Lakers-Nuggets series tips off
The Western Conference semifinals between the Lakers and Nuggets gets underway tonight. Game 1 in Denver is at 8:30 pm ET on ESPN. Check out today’s NBA picks.
Cubs vs Astros on TBS
A full 15-game slate in Major League Baseball includes the Astros hosting the Cubs at 8:10 pm ET on TBS. The schedule is wrapping up with a showdown between the Twins and Dodgers. Don’t miss our MLB predictions.
Second leg of the Milan Derby
The first spot in the Champions League final will be determined when Inter Milan and AC Milan collide in the second leg of their semifinal matchup. Inter took the first game 2-0 last week. You can find all of our coverage on the soccer page.
Best Bet of the Day
Champions League: Inter Milan ML over AC Milan (+105)
3:00 pm ET, CBS
Inter is up 2-0 on aggregate following the first leg of the semifinals and it could be up by even more based on the way it dominated last week’s contest. Nonetheless, the Nerazzurri are in great shape heading into leg 2 on Tuesday. Success is nothing new for this club, as it has won 7 in a row across all competitions while outscoring opponents 19-1 during this stretch. Milan, on the other hand, is coming off a loss to Spezia in Serie A last weekend to end its hopes of a top-4 finish. These are 2 teams going in opposite directions, so look for Inter to secure a fourth consecutive win in this head-to-head rivalry. Check out our full Inter Milan vs AC Milan predictions.
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Must-read
For today’s MLB action, we have already posted a +954 MLB mega parlay. and our red hot YRFI/NRFI bets will be coming soon. We are also getting you ready for Game 1 between LA and Denver with a +742 Lakers vs Nuggets Same Game Parlay. Meanwhile, the second major of the 2023 golf season is set for this week. Don’t miss Diane Knox Balas’ predictions for the PGA Championship in addition to her best prop bets.
Read all of our sports betting articles as they arrive throughout the day on the Analysis tab.
Stat of the Day
Heading into today’s contest against Seattle, Boston right-hander Jake Pivetta is saddled with a 6.23 ERA and a 6.67 xERA. He has given up 8 home runs and 15 walks in just 34.2 innings. In 5 home starts Pivetta has a 6.30 ERA and has been taken deep 6 times in only 20.0 innings.
Quote of the Day
“We already know that monster in the Rocky Mountains waiting on us.”
— Lakers head coach Darvin Ham on Nuggets center Nikola Jokic
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