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Cleveland Guardians vs Los Angeles Dodgers Picks and Predictions May 28th 2025

May 28, 2025 By Scores And Stats | MLB

The Cleveland Guardians are facing a pitching crisis as they prepare for the finale of their interleague series against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday afternoon. With injuries depleting the rotation, the Guardians are turning to a patchwork plan in hopes of avoiding a sweep. With Slade Cecconi scratched due to groin tightness, the Guardians are expected to deploy multiple relievers including Kolby Allard and Matt Festa. Manager Stephen Vogt confirmed Allard will be available for extended innings but acknowledged the team is still finalizing its approach. A pitcher from Triple-A Columbus will be added to the roster, though his identity won’t be announced until pregame media availability. One likely roster move appears to involve rookie right-hander Nic Enright,

Oklahoma City Thunder vs Minnesota Timberwolves Picks and Predictions May 28th 2025

May 28, 2025 By Scores And Stats | NBA

The Oklahoma City Thunder are one win away from securing their first NBA Finals appearance since 2012. With a 3-1 series lead over the Minnesota Timberwolves, Oklahoma City will try to close out the Western Conference finals at home on Wednesday night. Despite the proximity to the Finals, Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander emphasized the importance of staying grounded. “It’s tough. I would be lying if I said it wasn’t,” Gilgeous-Alexander said. “You know how close you are, but yet it’s still so far away. To beat a team like this, it takes a lot of hard minutes doing the right thing a lot of the time.” Head coach Mark Daigneault echoed that sentiment, noting the team’s consistent effort to remain

Carolina Hurricanes vs Florida Panthers Picks and Predictions May 28th 2025

May 28, 2025 By Scores And Stats | NHL

The Carolina Hurricanes have finally found life in the Eastern Conference Finals, staving off elimination with a dominant 3-0 road win over the Florida Panthers in Game 4. Now back home in Raleigh, the Hurricanes look to replicate that effort in Wednesday’s Game 5, still trailing 3-1 in the best-of-seven series. The victory marked Carolina’s first conference final win since June 1, 2006, snapping a painful stretch of three consecutive sweeps in their past appearances. After being outscored 16-4 in the first three games, the Hurricanes responded with grit and defensive discipline to stay alive. For fans looking to analyze picks or find value before puck drop, visit the NHL expert picks page and our full NHL preview section. The

Detroit Tigers vs San Francisco Giants Picks and Predictions May 28th 2025

May 28, 2025 By Scores And Stats | MLB

San Francisco Giants right-hander Landen Roupp will take the mound Wednesday afternoon in hopes of continuing his recent hot streak against the Detroit Tigers, who have already secured a series win with back-to-back 3-1 victories. Roupp enters the matchup riding a two-start scoreless streak. He tossed six shutout innings in each of his last two outings—first against the Athletics on May 17 and then against the Nationals last Friday. The rookie showed improved command and a more complete pitch mix, throwing just 76 pitches in his latest start. “With a lot of lefties, you hang your curveball, you get hit pretty hard,” Roupp said. “I was pretty confident in my changeup and my cutter Friday. This game gives me more

Houston Astros vs Oakland Athletics Picks and Predictions May 28th 2025

May 28, 2025 By Scores And Stats | MLB

The Houston Astros are surging, and right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. is looking to keep that momentum going on Wednesday as they close out a two-game home set against the Oakland Athletics. Houston throttled Oakland 11-1 on Tuesday, showing flashes of the dominant offense fans have grown accustomed to — all without slugger Yordan Alvarez, who remains on the 15-day injured list with right hand inflammation. Tuesday marked Alvarez’s 23rd consecutive missed game, although signs are pointing toward a return. McCullers (0-1, 6.57 ERA) is expected to make his fifth start of the season after battling through a long injury recovery. While still finding his rhythm, McCullers struck out eight in 4 1/3 innings during a 9-2 win over Seattle in