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IN THIS ISSUE
WHERE’S THE VALUE? Heat in 7 looks interesting
OUTRAGEOUS OFFER: This is the end …
EXPERT PICKS: Inside the fertile minds of Ariel, Kaz and Q
SHARP ANGLE: These three are ‘Iga’ to take down No. 1
Not sure how to bet the NBA Finals? Read below and see which rationale makes the most sense.
Nuggets Series Winner (-400): On top of winning nine more games than Miami this season, Denver has the best player on the planet (Nikola Jokic) and home-court advantage against a Heat team that just slugged it out for seven games in the ECF.
Heat Series Winner (+310): The Heat have won three straight playoff series against better seeds and are 6-4 on the road in the playoffs. Plus if anyone can go toe-to-toe with Jokic, it’s Jimmy Frikkin’ Butler.
Nuggets Win Series 4-0 (+425): Denver has won its last six games and just swept LeBron and the Lakers. As good as Jimmy Butler is, he’s no LeBron.
Nuggets Win Series 4-1 (+240): The Nuggets have been unbeatable at home (42-7 straight up) and took down the Heat in both regular-season matchups.
Heat Win Series 4-3 (+1000): We know what Miami can do on the road in Game 7s. And is ‘Spo the best coach in the game?
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We’re eyeing this MLB SGP (+650) from Phillies-Mets [7:10 p.m. ET] as we enter the bottom of the ninth:
Mets Moneyline (-140): Philly has been a hot mess on the road this year, going 11-18 with a -53 run differential.
Pete Alonso Over 0.5 RBI (+150): He has racked up 15 ribbies over his last 12 games.
Trea Turner To Get 1+ Hits (-310): Turner usually plays the hits, hitting safely in 37 of 52 games (71.2%).
Kodai Senga Over 5.5 Strikeouts (-160): Senga puts the K in Kodai, going over this number in seven of his nine starts.
EXPERT PICKS
Ariel Epstein has us covered today. Hoops savant Kazeem "Kaz" Famuyide and pucks expert Qordaseus “Q” Alexander have long-term plays.
THE PROP QUEEN
Guardians ML (+120) @ Baltimore [7:05 p.m. ET]
"The money is on Baltimore, but the line is moving toward Cleveland. The Guardians' Cal Quantrill has been tough on the O's, and leadoff man Cedric Mullins (groin) could be out."
Astros' Brandon Bielak Over 4.5 Ks (-140)
"He has a whiff rate of 42% on his slider, and almost every Twins batter has a whiff rate of 25%+ on that pitch."
THE NBA HOST
Denver Nuggets in 6 (+400)
"The key to Miami's run has been stealing home-court advantage, but I don't see them doing that against the Nuggets, who have been chilling since their sweep."
THE ICE MAN
Las Vegas Knights -1.5 games (+150)
"The Panthers were outshot in the Carolina series but saved by Bobrovsky’s (.935SV%) magical play. Now they draw a deeper, more disciplined Knights team that is being led by former Panther Jonathan Marchessault (9G/8A) & Adin Hill (.937SV%)."
Golden Knights Series Winner (-135): Vegas had 19 more points than Florida in the regular season. Plus the Golden Knights have home-ice advantage throughout the series.
Panthers Series Winner (+105): The Panthers are scorching hot (11-1 over their last 12) and have extra time to rest after sweeping Carolina. Sergei Bobrovsky has been lights-out in net over the last two rounds with a 95.4 SV% and a 1.78 GAA.
Golden Knights Win Series 4-2 (+500): Vegas won each of the last two series in six games, so if you believe in trends …
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Willing to fade Iga Swiatek (-115)? Here’s who Julian likes on the women’s side of the French Open:
Pick: Aryna Sabalenka (+500)
I favor the world No. 2 for several reasons: She is well rested, having had almost three weeks to prepare while other top players battled in Rome. She has a favorable draw and the tools to go deep with her veracious power. Plus, Swiatek might have a lingering knee issue.
Value Play: Anastasia Potapova (+6000)
Her game is equipped to cause headaches for the big dogs. She has climbed the rankings by beating the likes of Coco Gauff and Caroline Garcia. Can’t pass up on the value here!
Dark Horse: Mirra Andreeva (+5000)
She’s just 16 and in her first grand slam but her aggressiveness and velocity are blowing women off the courts.
Braves OF Ronald Acuna Jr. (-110) is almost as far in front of the NL MVP pack as Shohei Ohtani (-130) in the AL. Which others have a glimmer of hope? Check ’em out:
Pete Alonso (+1100): The Mets are staying afloat thanks to their cleanup man, who leads the NL in homers (20) and has knocked in 46.
Freddie Freeman (+1200): As the best hitter on one of the best teams in baseball, Freeman is putting together another MVP-caliber season.
Juan Soto (+1600): Soto finally looks comfortable in his second season with San Diego.
Mookie Betts (+2000): Betts has been a true team player by filling in at 2B and SS despite being one of the best defensive OFs in the game.
Bryce Harper (+2000): Harper came back from Tommy John surgery in record time and is back to mashing baseballs.
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