🏀 NBA Playoffs: Philly on the brink

The City of Brotherly Love needs some right now.

The Flyers were swept out of the playoffs by Carolina on Saturday, and the Sixers are trying to avoid the same fate against the Knicks today.

Sunday’s NBA menu

Knicks (-1.5) at Sixers, 3:30 ET (ABC). Total: 211.5. NY leads 3-0.
Spurs (-4.5) at Timberwolves, 7:30 ET (NBC). Total: 210.5. SA leads 2-1.

Saturday recap: The Lakers are down 3-0 to the Thunder after a 131-108 loss. The Cavs defeated the Pistons 116-109 to cover the closing -5.5 and cut their deficit to 2-1 in the series.

👉 Zach Cohen’s best bets and player props →

👉 NBA player prop projections from Opta AI →

👉 Check standings & picks in the VSiN / KillerSports Challenge →

🏒 NHL Playoffs

Carolina swept the Flyers and improved to 8-0 this postseason, advancing to the Eastern Conference Final.

Sunday’s NHL menu

Sabres (+102) at Canadiens (-122), 7 ET (ESPN). Total: 5.5. Series tied 1-1.
Golden Knights (-122) at Ducks (+102), 9:30 ET (ESPN). Total: 6.5. VGK leads 2-1.

Jonathan Davis will have his Best Bets later today.

👉 JD’s NHL plays and analysis →

⚡ Smart Edge: Don’t miss the moves

Playoff markets move fast.

Injury news, scheduling spots and betting splits can send NBA playoff numbers flying from opener to tipoff.

👉 Track real-time line movement from DonBest →

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⚾ MLB Best Bets

Greg Peterson is backing the Braves as a home underdog against the Dodgers. He points to Bryce Elder’s strong underlying numbers, Atlanta’s explosive offense and skepticism that Dodgers starter Justin Wrobleski can sustain his sparkling ERA.

Greg’s picks: Braves moneyline +124 and Over 9 runs (Greg projected Braves +114, total 9.6).

👉 Greg Peterson’s Sunday best bets →

MLB betting analysis from Adam Burke, Josh Appelbaum and Steve Makinen will continue to filter in throughout the morning.

👉 More MLB coverage and picks →

👉 MLB player prop projections from Opta AI →

🏁 NASCAR at Watkins Glen

As expected, Shane Van Gisbergen grabbed the pole at Watkins Glen and sits atop Steve Makinen’s final race simulation by a wide margin.

SVG has more than a 10-point average rating edge over projected runner-up Christopher Bell.

Makinen’s projected Top 5

1. Shane Van Gisbergen
2. Ryan Blaney
3. Austin Cindric
4. Chris Buescher
5. Ty Gibbs

Top underdogs to consider

Austin Cindric, Ty Gibbs, Michael McDowell, Chase Briscoe and Connor Zilisch.

Favorites to struggle

Kyle Larson, Denny Hamlin, Chase Elliott and Bubba Wallace.

👉 Steve Makinen’s race simulation →

👉 More NASCAR betting coverage →

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