Good morning, Pickswise Nation! There’s was something for everyone in the world of sports yesterday, and we’ve got a packed Saturday of games today, with action in the MLB playoffs, college football, the NBA and NHL, so let’s get straight to making your next bet better!
About Last Night
Phillies seize control of NLCS
After blowing a 4-0 lead in a Game 2 loss, the Philadelphia Phillies regained control of the NLCS with a 4-2 victory over the Padres on Friday. The Phillies got a home run from Kyle Schwarber and a decisive 2-run double from Jean Segura in the 5th inning to put them ahead for good. Game 4 gets underway this evening at 7:45 ET.
Busy night in the NBA
It was an action-packed night in the Association, and a strong one for our expert team of handicappers! The Pickswise NBA team went a combined 12-6 on spreads and totals on Friday, including a 3-0 day for prop expert Adam Ronis. Notable results included a Nets win over the Raptors, the Celtics knocked off the Heat and the Knicks beat the Pistons. The most surprising result of the night was a Jazz win over the Timberwolves as significant underdogs.
NHL story
Friday was a slower evening in the NHL, with the marquee game coming in the form of the Florida Panthers vs Tampa Bay Lightning. This rematch of last season’s Eastern Conference second round matchup ended in a similar result, with the Lightning winning in overtime by a 3-2 score.