Picks for 5/24/26
NBA
8:00 PM EST
Rotation # 555
Thunder +2.5 over Spurs
San Antonio had a 15-0 lead to start game three on their home floor. There could never be a better start to a basketball game. I said it the other night and will say it again. The bench for the Thunder is playing so well and has a monster advantage. It’s easy to overthink things in this scenario. You ride the hot bench until the Spurs bench responds, or the starters for San Antonio have an abnormally hot shooting night to offset it. It’s the type of game you don’t even worry about winning or losing your bet. There is no other logical play until the Spurs prove they can respond; if they can, so be it. It’s going to be hard for a young San Antonio roster to make adjustments. Take the Thunder.
8:00 PM EST
Rotation # 555
Thunder +2.5 over Spurs
San Antonio had a 15-0 lead to start game three on their home floor. There could never be a better start to a basketball game. I said it the other night and will say it again. The bench for the Thunder is playing so well and has a monster advantage. It’s easy to overthink things in this scenario. You ride the hot bench until the Spurs bench responds, or the starters for San Antonio have an abnormally hot shooting night to offset it. It’s the type of game you don’t even worry about winning or losing your bet. There is no other logical play until the Spurs prove they can respond; if they can, so be it. It’s going to be hard for a young San Antonio roster to make adjustments. Take the Thunder.
MLB
4:10 PM EST
Rotation # 958
Diamondbacks -1.5 runs over Rockies +105 (win)
Nelson/Quintana
The Diamondbacks have been outstanding this season against left-handed pitchers and will look to attack Jose Quintana, whose strikeouts have been down as he has gotten older. Neither team has a great bullpen, but it will be tough for Colorado to compete unless it wins higher-scoring games. DBacks starter Ryne Nelson can go deep into the game and is the better starter in this matchup. The money line is too high. We will take the run line. Take the Diamondbacks -1.5 runs +105.
4:10 PM EST
Rotation # 958
Diamondbacks -1.5 runs over Rockies +105 (win)
Nelson/Quintana
The Diamondbacks have been outstanding this season against left-handed pitchers and will look to attack Jose Quintana, whose strikeouts have been down as he has gotten older. Neither team has a great bullpen, but it will be tough for Colorado to compete unless it wins higher-scoring games. DBacks starter Ryne Nelson can go deep into the game and is the better starter in this matchup. The money line is too high. We will take the run line. Take the Diamondbacks -1.5 runs +105.