Author: Bob Balfe

Picks for 5/22/26 NBA8:30 PM ESTRotation # 551Thunder +1.5 over Spurs win)It’s hard to find any edges when the same two teams play every other night in a seven-game series.…

Picks for 5/21/26 NBA8:00 PM ESTRotation # 549-550Cavs/Knicks Over 215.5 (loss)The emotional side of me wants to take the Knicks and hope for a wire-to-wire blowout against the Cavs after…

Picks for 5/20/26 BA8:30 PM ESTRotation # 548Thunder -7.5 over Spurs (win)The Spurs secured a remarkable road victory in Game 1 on Monday, doing so short-handed. San Antonio took advantage…

Picks for 5/19/26 NBA8:00 PM ESTRotation # 545Cavs +6.5 over Knicks (loss)I believe, much like last night, that we have an overvalued betting line. The Knicks won the regular season…

Picks for 5/18/26 NBA8:30 PM ESTRotation # 543Spurs +6.5 over Thunder (win)San Antonio won 4 of 5 regular-season matchups against the Thunder, yet finds itself as a decent-sized underdog tonight.…

Picks for 5/17/26 NBA8:00 PM ESTRotation #529Cavs +4.5 over Pistons (win)Both teams advanced after Game Seven wins in the first round and are no strangers to the pressure. When teams…

Picks for 5/16/26 MLB7:15 PM ESTRotation # 971Yankees -135 over Mets (NO ACTION. Peterson scratched for Brazoban)Rodon/PetersonThe Yankees were happy to get Carlos Rodon back after missing the start of…

Picks for 5/15/26 NBA9:30 PM ESTRotation # 526Timberwolves +5.5 over Spurs (loss)Minnesota is on life support at home, trying to fend off elimination. What the Timberwolves have going for them…

Picks for 5/14/26 MLB7:15 PM ESTRotation # 957-958Cubs/Braves Over 7.5 runs (loss)Brown/SaleThe bad news for the Cubs is that they have lost four straight. It’s going to be hard to…

Picks for 5/13/26 NBA8:00 PM ESTRotation # 518Pistons -3.5 over Cavs (loss)Detroit is not going to wow you with its offensive ability, but we take them in this spot based…