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NBA Picks

New York Knicks logo NY @ Cleveland Cavaliers logo CLE May 23 | 8:00 PM ET
Total Assists
Jalen Brunson logo Jalen Brunson o6.5 Total Assists (-125)
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Pick made: yesterday
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Liam Fox
Publishing Editor

The Cavaliers can't afford to leave any defender on an island with Brunson after he crushed them with 38 points in the series opener. Cleveland adjusted by blitzing and double-teaming Brunson often in Game 2, but he answered with a playoff-high 14 assists. I don't see how the Cavs can shy away from that strategy, however.

Total Assists
Donovan Mitchell logo Donovan Mitchell u3.5 Total Assists (+120)
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Pick made: yesterday
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Liam Fox
Publishing Editor

Donovan Mitchell's assist numbers are way down in the postseason. That has resulted in him finishing Under 3.5 assists in five of his last six games entering Saturday's matchup.

Oklahoma City Thunder logo OKC @ San Antonio Spurs logo SA May 24 | 8:00 PM ET
Points and Assists
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander logo Shai Gilgeous-Alexander o36.5 Points and Assists (-125)
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Pick made: 8 hours ago
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Liam Fox
Publishing Editor

The playoff leader in points per game exceeded this combo total in three of his last four outings. Even a scoreless first quarter and a savage chant from a hostile San Antonio crowd couldn't prevent SGA from going Over this number in Game 3.

Rebounds and Assists
SC Stephon Castle o12.5 Rebounds and Assists (+108)
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Pick made: 8 hours ago
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Liam Fox
Publishing Editor

Castle finished with more than 12.5 rebounds + assists in two of the last three games, finishing 0.5 short in the lone exception. The sophomore guard is playing major minutes in the West finals, above his regular-season and postseason averages.

MLB Picks

St. Louis Cardinals logo STL @ Cincinnati Reds logo CIN May 23 | 7:15 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Spencer Steer logo Spencer Steer o0.5 Total Home Runs (+590)
Pick made: 12 hours ago
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Mike Spector
Author

Spencer Steer is amid an 11-game hitting streak, during which he batted .348 while scoring 13 runs. His batting average is up 58 points from last month with the weather warming up, and he has increased his fly ball rate in each of his first five big league seasons, culminating with a 34.8% fly ball rate currently.

Hits+Runs+RBIs
JJ Wetherholt logo JJ Wetherholt o1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (-155)
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Pick made: 12 hours ago
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Mike Spector
Author

JJ Wetherholt has loved playing against division rivals early in his career. In nine games against NL Central opponents, he has gone over this projected total seven times, including five times on hits alone with multi-hit games.

Los Angeles Dodgers logo LAD @ Milwaukee Brewers logo MIL May 23 | 7:15 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Freddie Freeman logo Freddie Freeman o0.5 Total Home Runs (+493)
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Pick made: 12 hours ago
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Mike Spector
Author

Freeman’s .517 xSLG (89th percentile) is still a big improvement over his .475 and .467 xSLGs from the last two seasons, and his 76th percentile barrel rate makes him an excellent value play to go yard even if his overall home run numbers are down.

Strikeouts Thrown
Roki Sasaki logo Roki Sasaki u5.5 Strikeouts Thrown (-149)
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Pick made: 12 hours ago
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Mike Spector
Author

The Brewers wear you down with stringing hits together like few teams can, as they entered the series with the seventh-most runs but the fewest home runs. Their top-five on-base percentage is buoyed by their NL-best 20.3% strikeout rate, and their .301 BABIP usually helps run pitchers’ pitch counts up quickly.

NHL Picks

Montreal Canadiens logo MON @ Carolina Hurricanes logo CAR May 23 | 7:00 PM ET
Points
Ivan Demidov logo Ivan Demidov o0.5 Points (+102)
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Pick made: 5 hours ago
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Matt MacKay
Author

Following a slow start in his Round 1 series against the Lightning, Montreal's 20-year-old forward, Ivan Demidov, has logged 1+ points in four of his last five starts.

Total
Montreal Canadiens logo Carolina Hurricanes logo o5.5 (-130)
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Pick made: 5 hours ago
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Matt MacKay
Author

The goal total over has been hot for Montreal in the playoffs. The Canadiens have gone over 5.5 in 6 of their previous 8 games, scoring 3+ goals in four straight matchups. 

WNBA Picks

Los Angeles Sparks logo LA @ Las Vegas Aces logo LV May 23 | 8:00 PM ET
Points Scored
CC Chennedy Carter o15.5 Points Scored (-115)
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Pick made: 6 hours ago
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Corey Scott
Author

Carter is among the most dangerous players in the W right now, shooting 67.2% from the field - the third-best mark in the league. The last time she faced her former team (on May 10), she got whatever she wanted, scoring 22 points in 20 minutes on 9-of-13 (69.2%) shooting.

Spread
Las Vegas Aces logo LV -8.5 (+100)
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Pick made: 6 hours ago
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Corey Scott
Author

While the Aces have been upgraded since closing as a 1.5-point road favorite in the first meeting this season, I don't believe the market is upgrading them enough. Forget that the Sparks have only three players averaging more than 8.4 PPG - they're not even competitive when they lose. Los Angeles has lost by a median of 10 points in its three defeats this season, not the kind of team you want to back as an underdog.

World Cup Picks

To Win
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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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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
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    • Over 54.5
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    • 56–22 (total 78) → Over wins
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