Picks for 5/29/25
NBA
8:00 PM EST
Rotation # 551-552
Pacers/Knicks Over 222.5 (loss)
The Thunder punched their ticket to the NBA Finals last night, and tonight, the Pacers get their chance. As the series gets deeper, it will take a monumental effort from the Knicks starters to stave off elimination, as their bench is the worst in the NBA. The problem is that the Pacers players are much more physical, and some of the Knicks’ best offensive players, like Jalen Brunson, are a liability on defense due to their smaller size. The Knicks play at a turtle pace but have no choice but to match Indiana by speeding up their play. The Knicks are great at home, and I’m optimistic they can force another game against a Pacers team that wasn’t special on the road. The Pacers should score a lot in the paint, and the Knicks should be able to do the same and get home from the three-point line. Look for another high-scoring game. Take the Over.
MLB
9:40 PM EST
Rotation # 957
Nationals +105 over Mariners (win)
Gore/Hancock
The Nationals’ even money with MacKenzie Gore on the mound is a massive advantage over Seattle starter Emerson Hancock. Hancock isn’t a power pitcher, so look for Washington to have another big night at the plate. Gore should flirt with double-digit strikeouts and give Washington another big lead, much like last night, before passing it off to their shaky bullpen. Take the Nationals.