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Game 5 of the NBA Finals is here, and the series is tied 2–2 with Oklahoma City regaining home-court advantage. A thrilling Game 4 went down to the wire, and with an extra day of rest, both teams should be ready to put on another show.
Your appetizer? A National League East showdown as the Phillies try to keep pace with the Mets. Later, a stunned Boston squad heads to Seattle to figure out life without Rafael Devers.
📺 Today's TV Games
- 🏀 Indiana Pacers @ Oklahoma City Thunder – ABC
🎯 Pick 10 (6:10pm ET/3:10pm PT)
⚾ Philadelphia @ Miami
Two division rivals heading in opposite directions meet tonight, with promising rookie Mick Abel making a start for the Phillies. His early stats are impressive: 2.34 ERA and 1.11 WHIP, though Philly’s defense on the road will need to be sturdy to help him through jams. He’ll be facing Sandy Alcantara, who is off to a rocky start this season with a 7.14 ERA. Early offense from the Phillies should help give Abel the breathing room he needs to pitch well.
- Kyle Schwarber – Over/Under 1.5 hits+runs+RBIs
- Mick Abel – Over/Under 4.5 strikeouts
- Bryson Stott – Over/Under 0.5 strikeouts
- Kyle Stowers – Over/Under 1.5 hits+runs+RBIs
- Sandy Alcantara – Over/Under 2.5 earned runs allowed
⚾ Boston @ Seattle
Boston just completed their first sweep of the first-place Yankees in two years and has taken 5 of 6 from them this season. So, all is well in Red Sox Nation—right?
Not quite.
Last night, the shocking announcement came that Rafael Devers has been traded to San Francisco, sending the fanbase reeling. Now, Boston travels across the country to Seattle for a 3-game series without their offensive anchor—and with a weak link in the rotation starting tonight.
Meanwhile, Cal Raleigh and the Mariners are eyeing a big opportunity to close ground on the Astros. Logan Gilbert returns from the IL, boasting elite season stats: 2.37 ERA and 0.79 WHIP.
- Kristian Campbell – Over/Under 0.5 hits
- Marcelo Mayer – Over/Under 0.5 hits
- Cal Raleigh – Over/Under 1.5 hits+runs+RBIs
- J.P. Crawford – Over/Under 1.5 hits+runs+RBIs
- Randy Arozarena – Over/Under 0.5 walks
🏆 Pick 6 Margin (8:30pm ET/5:30pm PT)
🏀 Indiana @ Oklahoma City
Game 5 returns to Oklahoma City with the Finals tied 2–2.
While Indiana did rally for a 15-point comeback in Game 1, they’ve struggled overall on the road in this series. OKC looks to have locked into a solid rotation that allows Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (SGA) to stay fresh for the fourth quarter.
SGA should be able to post mid-30s in points and contribute 5–7 assists at home. Indiana’s Tyrese Haliburton must surpass his series averages if the Pacers hope to steal another win on the road. The stars will have to carry the load, as role players typically regress away from home.
- Tyrese Haliburton – Points
- Tyrese Haliburton – Rebounds
- Tyrese Haliburton – Assists
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – Points
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – Rebounds
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – Assists