Picks for 6/13/25
NBA
8:30 PM EST
Rotation # 508
Pacers +6 over Thunder (loss)
On paper, the Thunder are the best team in the NBA, but Indiana has the “it” factor and will never back down physically. Tyrese Haliburton is playing phenomenally, sharing the ball well, rebounding, and scoring. The Thunder have not been cashing in on Pacer turnovers; in fact, they have been sloppy with the basketball. The Pacers are getting buckets in the paint and have willed their way to win two of the three games so far. It will be a grind for Indiana to get another win, but there is no reason they should be significant underdogs on their home court the way they have been playing. Indiana’s lack of rebounding was supposed to get them into trouble, but it has not in this series because their defense has stepped up. Take the Pacers.
MLB
7:10 PM EST
Rotation # 915-916
Yankees/Red Sox Over 8.5 runs (loss)
Yarbrough/Crochet
Yankees starter Ryan Yarbrough and Red Sox starter Garret Crochet just faced off a week ago in New York, and both offenses put up a lot of offense. I don’t see what has changed in such a short period. Yarbrough lasted four innings and gave up eight earned runs. The Red Sox will look to tag him again, but this time in their ballpark. Both teams hit left-handed pitching extremely well. Look for a high-scoring game. Take the Over.