Picks for 5/22/23
NBA
8:30 PM EST
Rotation #544
Lakers -3 over Nuggets (loss)
The Nuggets are up 3-0 in the series and will win, but the Lakers will win one game at home. LeBron James will get all the calls tonight, and Nikola Jocic will get into foul trouble limiting his minutes. Anthony Davis will be active on the glass and turn the Nuggets over often. Tonight’s game is all about pride. Los Angeles knows it’s over but will not allow it to happen on their home floor. Take the Lakers.
8:30 PM EST
Rotation #544
Lakers -3 over Nuggets (loss)
The Nuggets are up 3-0 in the series and will win, but the Lakers will win one game at home. LeBron James will get all the calls tonight, and Nikola Jocic will get into foul trouble limiting his minutes. Anthony Davis will be active on the glass and turn the Nuggets over often. Tonight’s game is all about pride. Los Angeles knows it’s over but will not allow it to happen on their home floor. Take the Lakers.
MLB
6:40 PM EST
Rotation # 911-912
Blue Jays/Rays Over 9 runs (win)
Bassitt/Kelley
The Rays are the top in the league at hitting right-handers and flourish at home. The Blue Jays have the advantage of going against Trevor Kelley, a below-average pitcher lacking strike-out ability. Toronto should score many early runs, and Tampa will do its part to make this a high-scoring game. Take the Over.