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Wise n' Shine: NBA playoffs picks and MLB best bets for Sunday, April 16

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May 14, 2023 / 9495 Views

Evan Walker

Welcome to a sensational Sunday of sports, Pickswise Nation. We have a packed schedule today, including the NBA Playoffs plus MLB, NASCAR and EPL soccer action, so let’s get straight to making your next bet better!

About Last Night

NBA Playoffs start with a bang
The NBA Playoffs got off to a terrific start on Saturday, particularly in the evening portion of the slate. In their first playoff game in 17 years, the Kings knocked off the Warriors 126-123 in a game that featured plenty of excitement. Our expert cashed their pick on Kings money line and the over 238.5, which brought us to 3-1 on game total picks for the day. In other scores, the Knicks upset the Cavaliers as 5.5-point underdogs, while the Sixers and Celtics both cruised to double digit wins in their home Game 1s.

Wild day on the diamond
Saturday was another eventful day in Major League Baseball, including a second straight loss for the Rays to the Blue Jays following a 13-0 start. We also had a walk-off in Los Angeles, as the Dodgers beat the Cubs 2-1, while the Yankees got back on track with a win over the Twins and the Reds demolished the Phillies 13-0.

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Today’s Slate

4 more NBA playoff games
Basketball fans rejoice. We’ve got hoops on all day today with the playoff action starting at 3:00 pm ET with Lakers vs Grizzlies Game 1 on ABC and running through to Timberwolves vs Nuggets on TNT at 10:30 pm ET. Check out today’s NBA predictions.

15-game MLB slate on the docket
We’ve got a busy day of baseball to finish the weekend, with today’s 15 games including Rangers vs Astros on ESPN for Sunday Night Baseball. We have MLB picks for all the action.

There’s a NASCAR race, too
On the race track, you can check out our NASCAR preview for the Noco 400, which includes best prop bets to make and our expert’s outright winner predictions.

Best Bet of the Day

MLB: Chicago White Sox ML (-135) over Baltimore Orioles
2:10 pm ET

Dylan Cease has to be one of the most underrated superstars in the game. He has been the model for consistency and continues to raise the bar for himself year after year. This season has been no different, as Cease has a 1.65 ERA paired with a career-high 34.8% strikeout rate. He’s allowed 3 hits or less in all 3 starts this season which is a result of opponents hitting just .102 against him. Fortunately for Cease, Sunday’s start will be in Chicago, and the comforts of home have been a huge advantage for Cease in his career. He limited opponents to just a .185 batting average with a .262 on-base percentage in 18 starts at home last year. One of those starts was against the Orioles, and Cease allowed 1 run on 4 hits with a whopping 13 strikeouts in 7 innings. Read our full Orioles vs White Sox predictions.

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Must-read

Our NBA mega parlay is ready to read, along with our NBA Playoffs outright preview and first-round series predictions. Our MLB mega parlay, YRFI/NRFI best bets are also available for you to enjoy prior to Sunday’s action on the diamond.

In other action, you can check out our NASCAR preview for the Noco 400, including prop best bets and outright winner predictions. We’ve also got EPL picks and predictions, including a massive tilt between Arsenal and West Ham United.

Read all of our great sports analysis as it arrives throughout the day on the Analysis tab.

Stat of the Day

The Warriors have fallen to 11-31 SU and 12-30 ATS on the road this season following their loss to the Kings on Saturday night.

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