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The Eastern Conference Finals begin tonight under the bright lights of Madison Square Garden. Before tipoff, baseball fans can enjoy a nostalgic 1986 rematch between the Mets and Red Sox, followed by a late-night West Coast showdown between Arizona and the Dodgers.
All three games feature top-tier teams with something to prove—but it’s the Knicks and Pacers who have the highest stakes tonight.
📺 Today's TV Games
- New York Mets @ Boston Red Sox – MLB Network
- Indiana Pacers @ New York Knicks – TNT/Max
🎯 Tonight's Pick 10 (6:45pm ET/3:45pm PT)
⚾ New York Mets @ Boston
Both teams trot out their strikeout leaders, but Boston has the edge—Garrett Crochet also leads the team in ERA and wins. The Mets, the last team in the Majors to lose three straight, have now dropped five of their last six. Boston isn’t hot either, but after taking two from New York and with their ace on the mound, they’ve got momentum.
- Tylor Megill – Over/Under 4.5 hits allowed
- Francisco Lindor – Over/Under 1.5 hits + runs + RBIs
- Jeff McNeil – Over/Under 0.5 strikeouts
- Garrett Crochet – Over/Under 4.5 hits allowed
- Rafael Devers – Over/Under 1.5 hits + runs + RBIs
- Alex Bregman – Over/Under 1.5 hits + runs + RBIs
⚾ Arizona @ Los Angeles Dodgers
The Dodgers walked off Arizona in extra innings last night, but they’ll need better pitching early to repeat that success. Corbin Burnes, Arizona’s high-priced offseason addition, takes the mound tonight. LA’s deep lineup can usually handle top arms, but they’ve been adjusting recently and may rely on their bullpen to lock it down late.
- Corbin Burnes – Over/Under 2.5 earned runs allowed
- Ketel Marte – Over/Under 0.5 runs scored
- Teoscar Hernández – Over/Under 1.5 hits + runs + RBIs
- Mookie Betts – Over/Under 0.5 strikeouts
🏆 Pick 5 Margin (8pm ET/5pm PT)
🏀Indiana @ New York
The Eastern Conference Finals always feel like a toss-up, and this series is no exception. Will it be the depth and pace of the Pacers, or the grit and poise of the Knicks?
Two games from the last round stand out:
- Game 1 of Pacers/Cavs – Indiana blitzed Cleveland off the court.
- Game 3 of Knicks/Celtics – MSG pressure loomed large, even for the Knicks.
That contrast has me leaning slightly toward Indiana tonight, but this has the makings of a seven-game series.
- Pascal Siakam – Points
- Tyrese Halibuton – Assists
- Jalen Brunson – Points
- Karl-Anthony Towns – Rebounds
- OG Anunoby – 3-Pointers Made
