Picks for 5/14/25
NBA
7:00 PM EST
Rotation # 502
Celtics -4.5 over Knicks (win)
Boston isn’t in a great place right now. Jayson Tatum has an ACL tear, and the Celtics are down to their last strike if they want to keep from being eliminated. Boston still has the experience edge and luxury of playing at home. The Celtics dropped the first and second games at the TD Garden by shooting an extremely low percentage. The Celtics will not be that rusty again, especially from behind the three-point line. Boston will get Sam Hauser back tonight, and they need to use their physical size to earn points in the paint. Jaylen Brown needs to step up his play in Tatum’s absence, and Luke Kornet and Al Horford need to take control on the boards. Boston needs to throw their weight around to get back in this series. Take the Celtics.
MLB
6:40 PM EST
Rotation # 916
Tigers -1.5 runs over Red Sox -105 (loss)
Skubal/Dobbins
The Red Sox have a good slugging percentage against left-handed pitchers, but they must face the red-hot Tarik Skubal. Skubal giving up more than a run or two is an anomaly. The Tigers are playing outstanding baseball at home and have the much better starting pitcher on the mound. Hunter Dobbins doesn’t have much experience and should give up a few big hits to allow the Tigers to coast to victory. Detroit is a monster favorite with no value. We will take the run line. Take the Tigers -1.5 runs -105.