Picks for 5/25/25
NBA
8:00 PM EST
Rotation # 544
Pacers -2 over Knicks (loss)
Winning in the NBA has to do a lot with momentum. The Knicks starters are not playing well at the moment, and there is no reason to fear their bench, which is the worst in the NBA. The Pacers are playing at a tremendous pace, which makes it hard for the Knicks to keep up with it. Indiana is great on the fast break and highly talented in the paint. Pascal Siakam is playing out of his mind, and Tyrese Haliburton is a beast on the glass. He is finding his teammates for easy buckets. Indiana is too physical for the Knicks and is peaking at the right time. Take the Pacers.
MLB
11:35 AM EST
Rotation # 964
Tigers -1.5 runs over Guardians -105 (win)
Skubal/Allen
The Tigers were rolling at home this year but hit a speed bump over the last few games and are trying to avoid the sweep by Cleveland. The good news for Detroit is Tarik Skubal is on the mound. Detroit hits left-handed pitching well, while the Guardians are not good against left-handed pitchers. I expect Tarik Skubal to dominate. The money line is too much. Let’s go with the run line. Take the Tigers -1.5 runs -105.