Picks for 5/14/23
NBA
3:30 PM EST
Rotation# 510
Celtics -6.5 over Sixers (win)
Philly had their shot to win the series in game six and couldn’t finish. Great teams can close. Now being at home, Boston will have an electric crowd that means a lot. Jayson Tatum is a great finisher and can heat up after being ice cold, much like last game. Joel Embiid has never made it out of the second round of the NBA playoffs. The Sixers’ slogan, “Trust the Process,” has been said for a decade and yielded no results. Can the Sixers step up in pressure moments? Sixers head coach Doc Rivers has lost the most Game Sevens in this coaching history. Take the Celtics.
MLB
7:10 PM EST
Rotation# 930
Red Sox -105 over Cardinals (loss)
Kluber/Mikolas
The Red Sox celebrated Closer Kenley Janson for his 400th save the other night. He then blew the save on that very night and backed it up the following night by blowing another save. The Red Sox hit better against right-handed pitching as they have the best batting average in MLB. Look for Corey Kluber to get back on track and lead Boston to a big win to salvage the series. Take the Red Sox.