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Houston Rockets vs Los Angeles Lakers Picks and Predictions May 1st 2026
Game 6 shifts back to Toyota Center on Friday night with the Lakers still holding a 3-2 series lead, but this series does not feel settled. Houston has taken the last two games, both with its defense setting the tone, and now the Rockets are back home with a chance to push this matchup to a winner-take-all Game 7. Tipoff is set for 9:30 PM ET, and the national stream is on Prime Video. The pressure is a little different on each side. Los Angeles is trying to avoid letting a 3-0 lead get messy, while Houston is playing with the kind of nothing-to-lose edge that can be dangerous in a playoff series. The market has the Rockets favored at
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Boston Red Sox vs Houston Astros Picks and Predictions May 1st 2026
The Houston Astros visit the Boston Red Sox on Friday night at Fenway Park, with first pitch scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET. Houston enters at 12-20 and sitting fifth in the AL West, while Boston is 12-19 and fifth in the AL East. Neither team has started well, but this line is tight for a reason. Both clubs have flaws, both pitching staffs are banged up, and both lineups still have enough bats to push the game over the number. Houston is coming off an 11-5 win over Baltimore, which was one of its better offensive showings of the season. Yordan Alvarez and Cam Smith both homered, and Lance McCullers Jr. gave the Astros a much-needed quality outing. Boston, on
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Tampa Bay Rays vs San Francisco Giants Picks and Predictions May 1st 2026
The San Francisco Giants visit the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night at Tropicana Field, with first pitch scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET. San Francisco enters at 13-18 and sitting fifth in the NL West, while Tampa Bay is 18-12 and second in the AL East. The Giants have dropped three straight, and the Rays are trying to bounce back after a 3-1 loss to Cleveland. Tampa Bay has been the more reliable team overall, especially at home, where it owns an 8-4 record. The Rays have won six of their last 10 and have been strong in tight games, which matters in a matchup lined with a low total. San Francisco has been competitive against the run line lately,
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Miami Marlins vs Philadelphia Phillies Picks and Predictions May 1st 2026
The Philadelphia Phillies head to loanDepot Park on Friday night to face the Miami Marlins, with first pitch scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET. Philadelphia enters at 12-19 and sitting fourth in the NL East, while Miami is 15-16 and second in the division. It is an early-season division matchup, but the betting angle is not hard to spot. The Phillies have the better top-end starter, while the Marlins have the better home profile. Philadelphia has won three straight, all against the Giants, and the offense is starting to show more life. Miami has also won two straight and just beat the Dodgers 3-2, which is a pretty strong confidence boost for a team that has been much better at home
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Minnesota Twins vs Toronto Blue Jays Picks and Predictions May 1st 2026
The Toronto Blue Jays visit the Minnesota Twins on Friday night at Target Field, with first pitch scheduled for 8:10 p.m. ET. Toronto enters at 14-17 and sitting fourth in the AL East, while Minnesota is 14-18 and fourth in the AL Central. Both teams are hovering below .500, so this is a pretty even market for a reason. The Blue Jays are looking to bounce back after a 7-1 loss to the Twins in the series opener. Daulton Varsho homered in that game, and George Springer added two hits, but Toronto did not create enough pressure after that. Minnesota, meanwhile, snapped out offensively behind Byron Buxton and Bailey Ober, which gives the Twins some momentum entering this matchup. Patrick

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Chicago Cubs vs New York Mets Picks and Predictions April 17th 2026

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The Mets head into Wrigley Field at 7-12 and in a real skid, having dropped eight straight entering Friday’s 2:20 p.m. ET ... more

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Philadelphia Phillies vs Atlanta Braves Picks and Predictions April 17th 2026

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Atlanta opens this NL East series at 12-7, first in the division, after taking the rubber game against Miami and heading to ... more

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Minnesota Twins vs Cincinnati Reds Picks and Predictions April 17th 2026

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Cincinnati opens this interleague series at 11-8, tied for first in the NL Central, but the shape of that record is a ... more

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Colorado Rockies vs Los Angeles Dodgers Picks and Predictions April 17th 2026

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The Dodgers open this four-game set at Coors Field with the best record in the National League West at 14-4, a three-game ... more

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Los Angeles Angels vs San Diego Padres Picks and Predictions April 17th 2026

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San Diego rolls into Anaheim at 13-6, second in the NL West, and carrying an eight-game winning streak after finishing off a ... more

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Arizona Diamondbacks vs Toronto Blue Jays Picks and Predictions April 17 2026

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Toronto opens this series at 7-11 after dropping back-to-back 2-1 games in Milwaukee, while Arizona comes home at 11-8, third in the ... more

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Athletics vs Chicago White Sox Picks and Predictions April 17th 2026

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Chicago opens this Friday matchup at 6-13, last in the AL Central, and carrying a three-game losing streak after getting swept by ... more

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Seattle Mariners vs Texas Rangers Picks and Predictions April 17th 2026

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Texas heads to Seattle for Friday night’s AL West opener at 10-9, tied for first in the division entering play, while Seattle ... more

MLB game preview for Astros vs Cardinals with updates on scores, picks, stats, odds, and analysis by S&S.

Houston Astros vs St. Louis Cardinals Picks and Predictions April 17th 2026

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St. Louis opens this series at Daikin Park on Friday night with a 10-8 record, fourth place in the NL Central, and ... more

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Boston Red Sox vs Detroit Tigers Picks and Predictions April 17th 2026

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Detroit heads into Fenway Park at 10-9, third in the AL Central, and riding a six-game winning streak. Boston is 7-11, fourth ... more