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Free picks on all games for May 16, 2026

NBA Picks

Cleveland Cavaliers logo CLE @ Detroit Pistons logo DET May 17 | 8:00 PM ET
Points Scored
Donovan Mitchell logo Donovan Mitchell u26.5 Points Scored (-120)
Best Odds
Pick made: 7 hours ago
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Liam Fox
Publishing Editor

Donovan Mitchell has continued to fade the deeper each series this postseason has gone.

He's finished Under this scoring total across all five Games 5-7 he's played so far in the 2026 playoffs (two versus the Pistons, and three versus the Raptors).

3-Pointers Made
Duncan Robinson logo Duncan Robinson o2.5 3-Pointers Made (+126)
Best Odds
Pick made: 8 hours ago
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Liam Fox
Publishing Editor

This has been the best 3-point shooting postseason of Duncan Robinson's career, averaging 3.2 makes from long range per game. The Pistons sharpshooter has gone Over this total in four of the five games he's appeared in against the Cavaliers in this series.

MLB Picks

New York Yankees logo NYY @ New York Mets logo NYM May 16 | 7:15 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Juan Soto logo Juan Soto o0.5 Total Home Runs (+477)
Best Odds
Pick made: 11 hours ago
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Mike Spector
Author

Last year in his first Subway Series after leaving the Yankees, Juan Soto didn’t perform well under the cascade of boos in the Bronx. Soto batted .100 in the three games at Yankee Stadium, but went 4-for-11 with two extra-base hits (one home run) when the series shifted to Citi Field.

Strikeouts Thrown
Carlos Rodon logo Carlos Rodon u5.5 Strikeouts Thrown (-155)
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Pick made: 11 hours ago
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Mike Spector
Author

Despite their struggles from a win/loss perspective against left-handed starting pitchers, the Mets strike out at the 10th-lowest rate against southpaws. Bo Bichette and Juan Soto hitting at the top of their lineup can easily see 10-plus pitches in an at-bat, while running up a starter’s pitch count quickly.

San Diego Padres logo SD @ Seattle Mariners logo SEA May 16 | 7:15 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Luke Raley logo Luke Raley o0.5 Total Home Runs (+650)
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Pick made: 12 hours ago
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Mike Spector
Author

Luke Raley entered the weekend with home runs in back-to-back games, and five long balls, 14 RBI, and a 1.000 slugging percentage in his last eight. He brings his 97th percentile hard-hit percentage and xSLG and 99th percentile barrel rate into a matchup with Walker Buehler, who is so far allowing the second-hardest contact of any season in his career.

NHL Picks

Buffalo Sabres logo BUF @ Montreal Canadiens logo MON May 16 | 8:00 PM ET
Goals Scored
Cole Caufield logo Cole Caufield o0.5 Goals Scored (+140)
Best Odds
Pick made: 9 hours ago
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Connor Cooper
Author

Caufield has scored in three straight games, generating at least 0.6 expected goals in each of those contests.

Goals Scored
Zach Benson logo Zach Benson o0.5 Goals Scored (+360)
Best Odds
Pick made: 9 hours ago
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Connor Cooper
Author

Benson has four goals in these playoffs and could see an increased offensive role tonight if Buffalo breaks up its struggling top line.

WNBA Picks

Las Vegas Aces logo LV @ Atlanta Dream logo ATL May 17 | 1:30 PM ET
Total Points, Rebounds, and Assists
JY Jackie Young u27.5 Total Points, Rebounds, and Assists (-125)
Best Odds
Pick made: 4 hours ago

Jackie Young has only cleared this PRA line once this year, and she had notable splits in losses last season. She didn't clear this PRA line in 12 of the Aces' 17 defeats.

Moneyline
Atlanta Dream logo ATL (-117)
Best Odds
Pick made: 4 hours ago

The Aces are playing roughly 40 hours after their last game to finish up a week-long road trip that started in Los Angeles. I'm expecting them to have tired legs on Sunday.

Seattle Storm logo SEA @ Indiana Fever logo IND May 17 | 6:00 PM ET
Points
Caitlin Clark logo Caitlin Clark o4.5 Points (-120)
Best Odds
Pick made: 13 minutes ago

Caitlin Clark has scored at least six points in the first quarter of all three games this season. She's averaging 6.3 first-quarter points on five field goal attempts per contest.

FirstPeriod Total
Seattle Storm logo Indiana Fever logo FirstPeriod o44.5 (-108)
Best Odds
Pick made: 25 minutes ago

Seattle has cleared this first-quarter total in all three games, while Indiana is 2-1 to the Over on this mark. I expect plenty of points from the start on Sunday.

World Cup Picks

To Win
4 Expert Picks
To Win
England logo England
Best Odds
Pick made: one month ago
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LJ Blut
Author

 England have all the tools to win the FIFA World Cup this time around. The England national football team boasts elite depth, a balanced attack, and a defense anchored by experience. Stars like Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham, and Phil Foden give them creativity, scoring, and composure in big moments. Their recent tournament runs show growing maturity and tactical discipline. With a favorable blend of youth and leadership, plus strong coaching and chemistry, England are built to handle pressure and navigate knockout matches, making them a legitimate favorite to lift the trophy this year with confidence. As they say, it's coming home. 

To Win
France logo France
Best Odds
Pick made: one month ago
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Andrew Reid
Publishing Editor

France is teeming with world-class talent, heaps of World Cup experience, and elite goaltending. A few super-tough matches along the way, but Les Bleus can rise to the occasion. 

To Win
Spain logo Spain
Best Odds
Pick made: one month ago
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Dustin Saracini
Senior Analyst

Spain enters the tournament as the team to beat after a dominant two-year run. They are the reigning Euro 2024 champions and have held the top spot in the FIFA rankings for most of 2025 and early 2026.

To Win
England logo England
Best Odds
Pick made: one month ago
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Gary Pearson
Publishing Editor

I'm backing England to win the World Cup as I believe things will finally fall into place for the world's fourth-ranked team. They were outstanding during qualification, posting an exemplary record, keeping eight successive clean sheets. 

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A moneyline pick is simply wagering on who will win a game - no point spreads involved. Odds show favorites with a minus (‑) and underdogs with a plus (+).

Imagine the Knicks are favorites and the Nets are underdogs:

TeamMoneyline Odds
Knicks–250
Nets+400
  • $100 on Knicks (‑250) → Profit = $100 × (100 / 250) = $40 (total payout $140)
  • $100 on Nets (+400) → Profit = $100 × 4 = $400 (total payout $500)

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Over/Under betting doesn’t care who wins the game, just how many points, runs, or goals are scored, or how long a fight lasts.

  • Book sets a line → i.e., Over/Under 54.5 for a football game
  • You choose:
    • Over 54.5
    • Under 54.5
  • Odds are usually around –110, meaning you bet $110 to win $100 (and your $110 stake returns $210 total)
  • If the final score is:
    • 56–22 (total 78) → Over wins
    • 24–20 (total 44) → Under wins
  • Pushes are avoided thanks to the half-point; i.e., 54.5 guarantees Over or Under wins
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  • The favorite is shown with a minus (–) and must win by more than the spread to cover
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