Wise n’ Shine: What you need to know to bet better on Friday | Pickswise

Good morning, Pickswise Nation. For the second night in a row we have conference finals action in both the NBA and NHL. There are also plenty of games on the Major League Baseball diamond in addition to the PGA Championship second round. It’s another big day in the world of sports, so let’s get right to it and make your next bet better with Wise n’ Shine!

About Last Night 

Nuggets take 2-0 lead over Lakers
The Nuggets trailed most of the way on Thursday but rallied late to beat the Lakers and extend their advantage to 2-0 in the Western Conference Finals.

Panthers win a marathon in Game 1
Florida and Carolina needed 4 overtime periods to decide their series opener, with the Panthers finally emerging on top for a 3-2 win after a Matthew Tkachuk goal decided the 6th-longest game in NHL history.

Pickswise remains on fire with YRFI/NRFI plays
The Pickswise experts are now 26-8 in their last 28 YRFI/NRFI bets after cashing the YRFI both Yankees vs Blue Jays and Dodgers vs Cardinals. In those Games New York prevailed 4-2 and St. Louis humiliated Los Angeles 16-8. 

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Today’s Slate

Boston tries to bounce back
The Eastern Conference Finals between the Heat and Celtics advances to Game 2 tonight. Boston is once again at home as it tries to rebound from Wednesday’s 123-116 loss. Check out today’s NBA picks.

Stars vs Golden Knights series gets started
In the NHL it’s Western Conference Finals day, as Dallas and Vegas will lock horns. Game 1 will be hosted by the Golden Knights at 8:30 pm ET on ESPN. You can read all of our NHL predictions.

A full 15-game MLB schedule
A full 15-game slate in Major League Baseball includes the Rays hosting the Brewers on ESPN+ and the Orioles paying a visit to the Blue Jays on Apple TV. Don’t miss our MLB predictions.

Best Bet of the Day 

Miami Heat vs Boston Celtics Over 215.5
8:30 pm ET, TNT

The floodgates opened in Game 1, as both teams shot over 50% from the field with 26 threes made between them. The projected total of 212.5 points was surpassed with ease, so that’s now 3 straight games between these opponents at TD Garden with more than 230 points scored. For Game 2 the total has gone up to 215.5 but it’s hard to imagine the teams drastically slowing down the pace after so many high-scoring games between them this season. The over for Boston has now cashed in 9 of 12 games. Check out our full Heat vs Celtics predictions.

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Must-read

Be sure to jump all over our baseball content on this busy Friday. Our YRFI/NRFI best bets are already posted along with a +1032 MLB mega parlay. We are also getting you ready for Game 1 between the Stars and Golden Knights with a +600 Same Game Parlay. In the NBA, we have a Heat vs Celtics Same Game Parlay and NBA player prop, while in horse racing, we’re looking ahead to the Preakness Stakes.

Read all of our sports betting articles as they arrive throughout the day on the Analysis tab. 

Stat of the Day

The over is 10-1 in the Heat’s last 11 Games on the road. 

Quote of the Day 

“Damn right I did. Damn right we did. And the best part about it is we still don’t care what none of y’all think. We don’t care if you pick us to win. We never have. We never will.”

— Heat star Jimmy Butler on if his team always believed it could make a run in the NBA playoffs 

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