Picks for 4/21/24
NBA
1:00 PM EST
Rotation #582
Celtics -14 over Heat (win)
Boston is the overwhelming favorite to reach the NBA Finals, as the Eastern Conference is mediocre, with them being the clear favorites. The Heat were impressive with a win against Chicago to make the #8 seed, but that game was at home, and I can’t see them competing on the road with Jimmy Butler out of the lineup. The Heat had a weak schedule, but they barely made the playoffs. The Heat are poor when shooting 2 point buckets close to the net. Boston is a tremendous shot-blocking team and is very well-rounded, so Miami must make an abnormal amount of three-point shots to stay in this game. Jayson Tatum will be the best player on the court and should lead Boston to a monster win to set the tone in the series. Take the Celtics.
MLB
1:35 PM EST
Rotation #921-922
Astros/Nationals Over 8.5 runs (loss)
Brown/Parker
The Astros have the best OPS in the American League as they tattoo left-handed pitching. Nationals starter Mitchell Parker made his MLB debut a few nights ago and will be in for a shocker against the Astros lineup. The Nationals are holding their own offensively this year and are in the top five in slugging percentage against right-handed pitching. The Nationals are a potent enough lineup to score runs. Look for a high-scoring game. Take the Over.