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Tuesday’s Best MLB & NBA Bets (5/16)

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Today's Best Bets

Here are today's best bets.

MLB Best Bets

Cleveland Guardians (-126) at Chicago White Sox (+108) | O/U 8 (-110/-110)

Although the Guardians are under .500, they're just 3.5 games out of first in what could be a competitive division. This lineup was never expected to have power, but they aren't hitting at all, as they're 28th in on-base percentage and last in barrel percentage. Shane Bieber continues to be one of the top pitchers, and although the metrics are not good, he continues to perform well with six of seven quality starts.

For the White Sox, the competitiveness of the Central will not matter because they won't be involved. The team has not performed well on either side of the ball, with the pitching being 29th in ERA and the offense 23rd in wRC. Lance Lynn has been awful to the start this season, and in his eight starts, he's allowed four or more earned runs in six.

I don't expect much offense in this game, and the Guardians will do enough to earn the win.

Pick: Guardians Moneyline (-126)

-John Supowitz

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NBA Playoffs Best Bets

Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets

In the regular season, the Lakers and Nuggets each won two games. However, all of those games came earlier than January 10. The Lakers have changed a lot since then. They're also peaking at the right time and have probably given LeBron James the most depth he's ever played with.

The Lakers have scored 111.7 points per 100 possessions. They've also been getting to the foul line at a very high pace, especially in the playoffs. But that's ultimately due to LeBron James and Anthony Davis playing inside and taking fewer threes. This is an aggressive team.

However, the Nuggets have limited teams to a 20.0 free throw rate, which is the eighth-best in the league. Denver has always been terrific on the defensive glass and has held opponents to 110.8 points per 100 possessions.

That's going to be a fun matchup. But the Nuggets' offense versus the Lakers' defense will be the difference maker. The Nuggets have scored 121.1 points per 100 possessions. They've also shot a 56.1% effective field goal percentage and rarely turn the ball over.

Meanwhile, the Lakers have been the best defense in the NBA, holding opponents to 106.9 points per 100 possessions. Ultimately, the Lakers made the former champs look silly in multiple games.

Los Angeles is also the best at limiting fouls on the defensive end. So there's a good chance that the Lakers still win the free-throw battle in this series.

Of course, Denver's made the most apparent adjustments in their previous series. They mocked the Minnesota Timberwolves and said that they knew their plays. Meanwhile, the Nuggets took care of business in Game 6 against the Suns, winning 125-100 in a huge blowout win. But none of this will be consistent against LeBron's Lakers.

Both teams are tremendous on both ends of the floor. That's why they're facing each other in the Western Conference Finals. But in the last three games between these two, at least one team scored 121 or more points. With the total at 222, I'm going to ride the over. Both teams have had plenty of time to rest up. Therefore, I like shots to fall tonight.

Bet: Over 222 (-110)

-Jason Radowitz

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