Matthew Lowrimore
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We’ve put together a four-pick cross-sport parlay which will take you right through the day, including action from the NHL, NBA, and MLB.
One pick is taken from each sport with a second pick in the MLB. A winning ticket gives us a nice payout with odds at +1210 with BetMGM — more than 12/1! Let’s break down each of these four plays. Remember to gamble responsibly.
Best MLB pick: Atlanta Braves ML (-160) vs. New York Mets, 7:10pm ET
The Braves’ offense are first in the majors in homers and one of the best offensive teams in the league. That will be put to the test against a New York team that is strong on the mound. New York has had trouble scoring all season and with their biggest bats out of the lineup for a while, they are going to be leaning even more on their pitching this weekend. Shortstop Francisco Lindor continues to struggle and his average has fallen below .200 again. Given the injury problems for the Mets and the recent starts from Ian Anderson, we like Atlanta to take the series opener in New York.
Be sure to check out our full game preview for this matchup. You can also read the rest of our MLB picks and predictions, as well as our prop bets, parlays, and MLB Best Bets
Best MLB pick: New York Yankees -1.5 (-145) vs. Detroit Tigers, 7:10pm ET
Gerrit Cole is putting together yet another outstanding season, posting a 1.81 ERA, 0.80 WHIP, and going 6-2 through ten starts. He has racked up 92 strikeouts in 64.2 innings, and has issued just eight walks. Cole is 6-1 with a 1.97 ERA in eight career starts against Detroit, and he should be able to continue that success in this matchup.
On the other side, Casey Mize takes the ball for the Tigers, and while he is a very promising young pitcher, going toe-to-toe with Cole is still a huge mismatch. The Yankees’ offense has improved recently, therefore Mize is likely to struggle in the early parts of this game. For that reason, we like the Yankees to win on the run line.
Be sure to check out our full game preview for this matchup. You can also read the rest of our MLB picks and predictions, as well as our prop bets, parlays, and MLB Best Bets
Best NBA pick: Brooklyn Nets -8 (-110) vs. Boston Celtics, 8:35pm ET
Game 2 was Brooklyn’s seventh straight win overall and they’ve also covered the spread in each of those seven games. In their last five games against the Celtics they are 5-0 ATS.
Meanwhile, Boston just cannot keep up with the firepower of the Brooklyn offense. Adding insult to injury, their leading scorer and best player, Jayson Tatum, suffered an eye injury in Game 2 and won’t be at 100 percent tonight. The Celtics have now dropped nine straight playoff games against the Nets, and they have gone 0-4 ATS in their last four home games and 1-6 ATS in their last seven at home against teams with a winning road record.
Even though this series is headed to Boston, Brooklyn looks to be too much, so we will back them to win and cover.
Be sure to check out our full game preview for this matchup. You can also read the rest of our NBA picks and predictions, as well as our prop bets, parlays, and NBA Best Bets
Best NHL pick: Minnesota vs. Vegas Golden Knights -1.5 (+150), 9:08pm ET
Despite the series being tied, the Golden Knights have arguably outplayed the Wild throughout their six meetings. They have outscored Minnesota 14-11, and in three of the games the Knights were able to limit the Wild to one or no goals. Vegas has been playing great defense against the Wild and it should continue.
After dropping the first game of the series, Vegas was able to win three games in a row and the Wild have now won the last two. From Game 2 to Game 4, Vegas scored a total of 12 goals and allowed only three. If they can get back to playing their game, they should win this one.
Be sure to check out our full game preview for this matchup. You can also read the rest of our NHL picks and predictions, as well as our prop bets, parlays, and NHL Best Bets
