Sports Picks & Predictions

 St Louis Cardinals and Milwaukee Brewers play the final game of four game set here on Sunday. The Brewers have dominated the first three games, winning by combined 23-6 margin. The Cardinals looks to salvage one game of the set here on Sunday. The Cardinals are in last in the NL Central, now 10-games back of the Brewers and have lost eight straight games and 10 of their last 11 games. They also have one of the worst run differentials in the NL with a -52. Mile Mikolas will make his 9th start here on Sunday for the Cardinals. Mikolas is 2-5 with a 6.43 ERA and 1.476 WHIP. He's coming off a game vs the Mets where he went just four innings and allowed nine hits and six runs in the loss. The Brewers have won four straight games and lead the NL Central division with a 24-15 mark. They also have the best run differential in the division with a +36. Bryse Wilson will make his fifth start of the season here today. Wilson is 0-1 with a 1.35 ERA and 0.950 WHIP. Wilson has allowed just one run over his last 12 innings of work with 12 KO's and five walks. I'm stick with the Brewers here on Sunday as they sweep the Cardinals. Play Milwaukee.

The Royals and Angels wrap up their four game series here on Sunday. The Royals took the first two games of the series while the Angels took Saturday night's contest. The Angels can split the four game series with a win here on Sunday. The Royals had their three game win streak snapped on Saturday. They are 24-17 and are tied with the Guardians for 1st place in the AL Central. The Royals also have a division best +53 run differential. Seth Lugo has been the Ace of this staff this year with a 5-1 record in his eight starts. Lugo also has a 1.92 ERA and 1.026 WHIP. The Royals lost his last start vs Milwaukee where Lugo gave up three runs and six hits over 6 2/3 innings. The Angels climbed out of last place in the LA West with their win on Saturday. They are 15-25 overall and now one game ahead of the Astros for the last spot in the division. Patrick Sandoval will start for the Halos on Sunday. Sandoval is 2-5 in his eight starts with a 5.08 ERA and 1.512 WHIP. I'm sticking with the Royals and their best starter this season in Lugo. Take Kansas City.

Game four of this best of seven series between the Knicks and Pacers has the Knicks up two game to one. The Knicks took the first two games of the series back in New York, 121-117 and then 130-121. The Pacers got the win in game three, 111-106, but failed to cover the the 7-point favorite line. The Knicks led going into the fourth quarter of game three before the Pacers outscored them 26-16. Tyrese Haliburton led the Pacers with 35 points though he was limping at the end of the game. Donte DiVincenzo led the Knicks with 35 points. The Knicks have been great from the 3-point arc in this series, hitting 39-for-80 (48.8%). If the Pacers can't stop that high number of 3-pointers they won't run away from the Knicks in any game. The Knicks have also owned the better numbers from the free throw line. I expect another close game here on Sunday and as such I'll take the points with the Knicks.

 After a pair of lackluster games in Denver, the Nuggets finally had the breakout game many thought would come in games one and two. The Nuggets left Denver down 0-2 in the series and facing the possibility of a horrible 0-3 series deficit. But they came out gangbusters in game three, going to wire-to-wire for the win over the Timberwolves, 117-90. The Nuggets experience shined through along with their determination in game three. The defending NBA champions quieted the raucous crowd in Minnesota. Jamal Murray led the Nuggets with 24 points. Nikola Jokic, three time league MVP also had 24 points and 14 rebounds to go with nine assists. It also marked the first time in three games that the Nuggets broke the 100 point mark. Denver can take back home court with a win here on Sunday. Minnesota has a very good defense, but they are young and that youth showed in game three. I look for the Nuggets to get this win and take back home court here on Sunday. Play Denver.