cavs -7.5

The Cavaliers have won 13 of their last 14 home games following a road loss.
The Pacers have lost six of their last seven Game 5s of an Eastern Conference Semifinals series.
The Pacers have failed to cover the spread in six of their last seven games against Eastern Conference opponents after winning as underdogs.
The Cavaliers have covered the spread in six of their last seven playoff games against Eastern Conference opponents following a loss

SF Giants -106

Robbie Ray 5-0 this yr and Arizona is 4-7 vs LHP plus Pfaadt 0-2 3.68 vs SF

NY Mets -1.5 -115 (MLB)

The Mets are 6-1 last 7 home games vs Pittsburgh.

Kansas City Royals Moneyline

The Royals are 8-2 over their last 10 games.

Astros SP Framber Valdez is just 1-4 with a 4.80 ERA over his last 5 starts.

Royals SP Kris Bubic has posted a 2.15 ERA over his last 5 starts including not giving up any runs in 3 out of his past 4 outings.

Milwaukee under 9 The Under in the Brewers' last 4 games

Minnesota +110

Minnesota has won 8 straight and Baltimore is 2-6 the last 8 games. Povich has 5.55 ERA in 35 innings pitched. Good luck

Pacers +7.5. I just think this is too many points and I cannot trust the cavs to win by a margin with their recent injuries

MLB Giants -107 F5

Giants' pitcher (Ray) has a slightly better ERA & WHIP (2.84 vs 3.28 & 1.20 vs 1.22; last year the ERA & WHIP was better as well). Ray also has a higher SO/inning ratio. I will take the home team with a slightly better starting pitcher for the first 5 innings.

Indiana Pacers +8 (-106) and ML +270

As the series returns to Cleveland for Game 5, the Indiana Pacers lead the Cavaliers 3-1.
In Game 4, Indiana achieved a remarkable victory, securing a 41-point halftime lead that tied an NBA playoff record.
The Pacers have demonstrated impressive offensive depth, with significant contributions from multiple players.
Tyrese Haliburton has effectively managed the offense, while Pascal Siakam and Myles Turner have made notable impacts on both ends of the court.
Obi Toppin has also provided a crucial boost off the bench.
Cleveland, on the other hand, faces substantial challenges. They are dealing with injuries, particularly to Donovan Mitchell, who exited Game 4 with an ankle injury.
The Cavaliers have struggled with turnovers and have been unable to maintain offensive consistency.
In Game 5, although the Cavaliers are favored to win at home, the Pacers have already won two games in Cleveland.
Given Indiana's momentum, offensive versatility, and Cleveland's injury concerns, the Pacers are well-positioned to remain competitive, likely covering the +8 spread.

Cincinnati Reds (RL) +100
White Sox are 4-7 against lefties and face Andrew Abbott (2.25 ERA) tonight
Reds starter Abbott hasn't allowed a run in his last two starts
White Sox own a .594 OPS vs lefties (28th in MLB) with just 5 Home runs all season
White Sox are 1-6 in games started by Jonathan Cannon and 0-4 in his road starts
White Sox just 3-17 on the road and have failed to cover the run line in 6 of their last 7 road games following a home win
Reds have covered the run line in 5 of their last 6 home games following a road loss

Okc-9.5-110 OKC has been up and down in the series. They are the more dominant team and the better team overall with the better player. I see OKC you running away with this game and winning by double digits. Take OKC -9.5.

De'Andre Hunter u1.5 3-Pointers (-155)

Donovan Mitchell's health warrants notice because with the ball in his hands, there will be fewer chances for Hunter, as well as likely less playing time. Hunter’s minutes have already dwindled in this series, down to fewer than 16 in Game 4, and not only because his emotions led to foul trouble. More accurately, his dislocated thumb on his shooting hand has turned Hunter largely ineffectual.

White Sox + 194

The Reds have lost seven of their last eight games as home favorites against AL Central opponents.
The underdogs have won each of the White Sox's last three games.
The Reds have failed to cover the run line in each of their last nine games as home favorites against American League opponents following a loss.
The road team has covered the run line in each of the last four games between the White Sox and Reds.
The Reds have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last three night games against AL Central opponents.
The White Sox have led after 5 innings in four of their last five road games against NL Central opponents

Cleveland Cavaliers -8
Cavs playing with extra energy to preserve their playoff lives in front of their home fans.

Tigers -110

Tigers go to the bullpen today with Tyler Hilton starting for them. He’s been good with an ERA just over 3 but will only pitch an inning or two. This is more of a play against Brayan Bello with us 2.01 ERA. Looking more closely his road ERA is 4.50. So, I’ll take the short number with the tigers who are 15-5 at home this year.

Cavaliers -8

It's do or die time for the #1 team coming out of the east. I expect a focused team from start to finish like they did in game 3 when they were desperate down 0-2. In that game I noticed they were ball hawking Haliburton even just bringing the ball upcourt. I expect a swarmy defensive effort as well as an efficient offense.

Royals + 114
Royals: Kris Bubic (4-2, 1.69 ERA,
The Royals lead the season series 3-1 this season
Royals 3 game away winning streak

nba
player props
Andrew Nembhard Over 11.5 points
GL

Andrew Nembhard might be at the top of the list. His two-way play has been huge in this series, and his points prop O/U line for Game 5 feels too low at 11.5. Nembhard went past this number in the first two games at Rocket Arena, including 23 points in Game 1, and he’s looked comfortable running the offense when Haliburton sits. He’s been less of a factor offensively in the last two outings — both blowouts — but I see him stepping up here to quiet the desperate Cavaliers. Showing a real playoff gear, Nembhard has been a bigger factor in April and May after contributing just 10 PPG in the regular season. He averaged 15 PPG in the opening round against the Milwaukee Bucks while shooting 49% from the field and delivering 15+ points in four of the five contests

Pacers +7.5...Pacers won 5 of their last 6 games and 5 of their last 6 against the Cavs