Picks for 5/21/25
NBA
8:00 PM EST
Rotation # 535
Pacers +4.5 over Knicks (win)
The Pacers are a physical basketball team with youthful legs and a deep bench. The Knicks might have the more talented superstars, but Indiana plays hard and will physically beat them down in this series. Pascal Siakam will look to live in the paint and get uncontested dunks, as New York is not a good shot-blocking team. Indiana can shoot the three-point shot at a high percentage with players like Tyrese Haliburton and Myles Turner. Indiana must up the tempo, something Boston couldn’t do, and connect on their three-point attempts against a weak Knicks three-point defense. In this series, Indiana will not stop Jalen Brunson, so being physical is necessary. Indiana has the makeup to force good players onto the bench via foul trouble or injuries. Take the Pacers.
MLB
8:40 PM EST
Rotation # 957
Phillies -1.5 runs over Rockies -145 (win)
Walker/Palmquist
Tonight is a battle of an unequal pitchers’ duel. The Phillies have a massive advantage in this game. Phillies starter Taijuan Walker is pitching well and has the edge over Rockies starter Carson Palmquist, who has only four sloppy innings of work in his short career. Philadelphia crushes left-handed pitching and should put up big numbers at hitter-friendly Coors Field. Due to the lopsided talent edge, we will take our chance with the run line. Take the Phillies -1.5 runs -145