Sports betting fans have multiple sports to choose from tonight. On the hardwood, LeBron James and the Cavaliers host Boston in Game 5 of their NBA Playoffs series. On the diamond, the New York Yankees pay a visit to the Detroit Tigers. Here are today’s picks from ScoresOddsPicks of OffshoreInsiders.com:
NBA odds: Boston Celtics at Cleveland Cavaliers (-7.5) – 8:00 p.m. ET
Boston came away with a 97-87 victory in Game 4, knotting the series at two games apiece. The Celtics covered as 1.5-point underdogs, giving them their sixth win against the spread in their past 10 games on NBA odds. The series shifts back to Cleveland now, and Boston is just 5-5 against the spread in its last 10 road games.
The Cavaliers have let down sports betting fans over the past few weeks. Despite racking up some wins, LeBron James and Co. have covered just four of their past 10 outings. In fact, Cleveland is just 7-13 in its last 20 games against the spread. The Cavaliers have actually been worse on their home turf, going 3-7 ATS in their last 10 home games.
This series has been a dogfight, and there’s no reason to believe that will change now. Boston will keep it close enough to cover.
Pick: Boston
MLB odds: New York Yankees (-140) at Detroit Tigers (+120) – 7:05 p.m. ET
Projected starters: Javier Vazquez vs. Rick Porcello
The Yankees have dropped back-to-back games on MLB odds, which ended a six-game winning streak. Still, they’re a rock-solid 7-3 in their past 10 outings. Javier Vazquez (1-3, 9.78 ERA) will take the mound for New York. They’ve won just one of his five starts this season, and he allowed five runs in three innings during last week’s 7-6 loss to the Chicago White Sox.
Detroit is 2-4 in its last six games, though both victories came in the past three days. Rick Porcello (2-3, 7.50 ERA) will get the nod for the Tigers. He’s allowed at least five runs in four consecutive games, although in his last start—a 5-4 loss to the Twins—only three of them were earned. Detroit is 2-4 in games started by Porcello.
The Yankees are definitely playing better at the sportsbook right now. Vazquez has been a bit of a nightmare, but he has a solid track record against the Tigers, boasting a 4.50 ERA in 13 starts. He’ll do enough to let the Bronx Bombers go to work on Porcello.
Pick: New York.