Picks for 6/14/24
NBA
8:30 PM EST
Rotation # 507
Celtics -1 over Mavericks
Boston wins tonight if they want to win tonight. It is that simple. People say teams like to win at home, but I can assure you there isn’t a team willing to give up a game to try to win at home. Anything can happen when you give a team momentum. The Maverick’s outstanding backcourt has yet to click at full strength. Kyrie Irving has struggled for most of the NBA Finals despite having good stats the other night. Luka Doncic is so flustered that he’s trying to draw fouls on every play. The Celtics have superior athletes, and it’s clear as day. The Larry O’Brien Trophy is in the house tonight, and that will motivate Boston to wrap up this series. I credit Dallas for not quitting when they have been down big in this series and still played, but they are leap years away from being as talented as Boston. Take the Celtics.
MLB
7:05 PM EST
Rotation # 922
Orioles -130 over Phillies
Bradish/Suarez
Tonight’s game will be a battle of two good pitchers. Ranger Suarez has a 1.81 ERA, but he gave up the most hits he has allowed all season to the Mets in his last start. Luckily for Suarez, the Mets are not a team that takes advantage. Baltimore is the hottest-hitting team in June. Philadelphia has faded, and Baltimore can take advantage of it at home. Look for Orioles starter Kyle Bradish to pitch well enough for the Orioles bats to break the game open. Take Baltimore.