Picks for 5/16/23
NBA
8:30 PM EST
Rotation #531
Lakers +6 over Nuggets (push)
The Lakers are the underdog, but they turned it on at the end of the year, and they certainly have the scoring ability and ability to score in the paint. Denver is a great home team, but the opener is always a game where both teams try to get a look at the opposing team’s game plan. The betting public is ALL over Denver tonight. LA can keep this game exciting and steal Game 1. Anthony Davis should run the show tonight with LeBron looking like himself five years ago. Take the Lakers.
8:30 PM EST
Rotation #531
Lakers +6 over Nuggets (push)
The Lakers are the underdog, but they turned it on at the end of the year, and they certainly have the scoring ability and ability to score in the paint. Denver is a great home team, but the opener is always a game where both teams try to get a look at the opposing team’s game plan. The betting public is ALL over Denver tonight. LA can keep this game exciting and steal Game 1. Anthony Davis should run the show tonight with LeBron looking like himself five years ago. Take the Lakers.
MLB
8:05 PM EST
Rotation #921-922
Braves/Rangers Over 10 runs (win)
Shuster/Dunning
Jared Shuster gets the start for the Braves today. Shuster has only pitched nine innings in his MLB career, and his control so far has been horrible. Dane Dunning is having a decent year, but he needs strike-out power. The Rangers crush right-handed pitching, and the Braves crush left-handed pitching. Look for a ton of runs. Take the Over.
8:05 PM EST
Rotation #921-922
Braves/Rangers Over 10 runs (win)
Shuster/Dunning
Jared Shuster gets the start for the Braves today. Shuster has only pitched nine innings in his MLB career, and his control so far has been horrible. Dane Dunning is having a decent year, but he needs strike-out power. The Rangers crush right-handed pitching, and the Braves crush left-handed pitching. Look for a ton of runs. Take the Over.