Good morning Pickswise Nation, and welcome to another fantastic Friday of sports. We hope you all got what you wanted in the NFL Draft last night, and if not, there are 2 more days to go! Today we have playoffs action in the NBA and NHL, plus a busy MLB slate, so let’s get straight to making your next bet better.
About Last Night
Texans trade is draft highlight
The Carolina Panthers selected QB Bryce Young with the first pick in the NFL Draft, while Houston traded to get the 3rd pick as well as its own 2nd choice and took QB CJ Stroud as well as DE Will Anderson Jr. QB Anthony Richardson went to the Colts at #4, but Will Levis, who had been second-favorite to be the #1 pick at one point in recent days, was not even taken in the first round.
Celtics get the job done
The Boston Celtics advanced to the second round of the NBA playoffs, clinching a 4-2 series win over the Hawks with a 128-120 road win in Atlanta. Prop Holliday cashed his NBA player prop pick yesterday and we’ve now hit 5 of our last 7 plays.
3-0 on NHL money line picks
The Pickswise cappers swept the Thursday NHL money lines with picks of the Lightning, Devils and Golden Knights. Vegas clinched its series over Winnipeg 4-1, while the Lightning trail the Maple Leafs 3-2 and the Devils lead the Rangers 3-2. We also cashed our Thursday NHL parlay at +446 odds.