Picks for 4/28/24
NBA
3:30 PM EST
Rotation #551
Clippers +6 over Mavericks (win)
The Clippers have veteran leadership that will try to fight off going into a 3-1 hole going back to Los Angeles. Teams are fighting tired legs as the playoffs drag on. Tim Hardaway Jr. is a big part of the Mavericks bench, and his status is still in question. The six points are generous despite the Clippers losing the game the other night, as they looked disinterested once they lost the lead. Dallas doesn’t have a good defense, so I don’t expect the Clippers to miss wide-open shots like they did the other night. Look for Paul George and James Harden to show flashes of brilliance. Take the Clippers.
MLB
1:35 PM EST
Rotation #960
Orioles -1.5 runs over A’s +115 (loss)
Suzrez/Blackburn
The Orioles dominated the game yesterday as they hit multiple home runs, while the A’s hit into double plays about every time they got on base. It doesn’t get easier for Oakland as they have the worst batting average in MLB against right-handed pitchers and are unfamiliar with Orioles pitcher Albert Suarez, who has played overseas most of his career. Baltimore is a great home team and should blow the A’s out again. Take the Orioles run line -1.5 +115