Doc’s Sports Picks

The Bulls are quietly playing well. They have covered in five of their last six games. Both these teams aren’t very good. But Chicago seems to have a bright future while the Wolves seem to be going nowhere fast. Despite some very favorable lines, the Wolves have one of the worst ATS marks in the NBA. This line looks short to us. The Bulls are around .500 on the road this season so they play well away from home. They are 6-1 ATS in their last seven road games against a team with a losing home record, so they play well against the teams they should.

New York has been a covering machine lately as they have covered four straight. They were off yesterday while the Raptors played. Toronto got the cover on Saturday, but that was just their second cover in nine games. They are one of the worst ATS teams in the NBA this season and the Knicks one of the best. New York is getting it done on the strength of their No. 1 defense. The Knicks have thrived in this situation as a home favorite as they are 8-1 ATS in their last nine in this role.

The Cavs are on a back-to-back here. They didn’t look good yesterday in getting spanked by Toronto by 20 points. The Raptors had been struggling before that game. The Pelicans have been inconsistent but this looks like an easy win for them. They were off Saturday, so they have the rest advantage. They are coming off a confidence-inspiring win against Philly. They have also covered in four of the last five meetings in this series. We think the rested team takes advantage of the situation for a comfortable win.

The under has cashed in seven of the last eight games for Boston. We think this one has a great chance to go under as well. Tatum for Boston is questionable here and he is coming off a 50+-point game. Fournier is out here for sure. Boston will struggle to score. But they have been playing some very solid defense lately and we think they will rely on the defense to stay competitive here. This series has a strong history for the under as the last four meetings have all gone under the posted number.

7-Unit Play. No. 85. Take Washington over Boston (Sunday at 7pm)

As per your selection on Washington, this is a great spot for them to pick up another win against a struggling Bruins team. Washington has won three of its last five games and one of those losses came against these very Bruins, so you know the Caps will want to exact some revenge in this contest. Washington is coming off a 4-3 win against Buffalo and will have had a day to rest up and get ready for this one. As for Boston, they are giving up a bunch of goals of late and are coming off a 3-2 loss to Philly just last night. I don't see how they can manage this quick turnaround especially against a CAps team that is among the best teams in the leagues in terms of offensive production. Look for Washington to dominate this game from start to finish.

6-Unit Play: STL CARDINALS -1.5, RL OVER BREWERS (2:15pm E, Sunday, April 11th)

Brent Anderson just hasn't shown much for Milwaukee and is simply not reliable. On the other hand, Ponce de Leon has been steady. Cardinals were frustrated with yesterday's loss and, like most teams, HATE to lose at home, especially on a Sunday. With Arenado on the squad, now, they have some very potent bats. Look for a big win, today!

5-Unit Play: LA ANGELS -1.5, RL OVER BLUE JAYS (1:07pm E, Sunday, April 11th)

Angels have some of the best bats in the majors and with a strong Alex Cobb on the mound against Tanner Roark, who gave up 3 home runs and 6 hits, in just 3 innings, against the Rangers - Yes, the Rangers. Look for the Angels to score early and SCORE A LOT!

5-Unit Play: ATLANTA/PHILLY "OVER" (7:08pm E, Sunday, April 11th)

These two teams are two of the best offensive teams in baseball and are just beginning to show it. With Moore and Smyly on the mound, look for this to go over, or practically over, in the the first 5 innings. This game, if you like offense, should be a fun one to watch!