Stephen Nover’s Daily NBA Picks & Betting Tips

Edward Cabrera has intriguing potential. But the Marlins' righty is far from a finished pitching product. That's reflected in his numbers - 5.05 ERA, 1.51 WHIP and giving up at least one homer in six of his last seven starts. He's tied for second in the National League in most walks allowed at 31.

The Angels are 16-5 in their last 21 home games when opposing a righty starter.

Shohei Ohtani is a finished product - and a great one. He's the best two-way hitter/pitcher in baseball history since Babe Ruth. Ohtani is 5-1 with a 3.05 ERA and 0.90 WHIP.

The Angels won't be lacking motivation after the Marlins halted their four-game win streak with a 6-2 win in the opener of this series on Friday.

Despite that victory, the Marlins are 12-15 on the road. I see this as a revenge, kill spot for the Angels with their ace pitcher going. So to avoid the heavy juice - since the oddsmaker sees the game this way, too - I'm laying 1 1/2 runs on the run line not expecting a close game.

A combination of Boston's improved defense and injuries are taking a huge toll on Miami. The Celtics have held the Heat to 97 and 99 points, respectively, during the past two games to cut Miami's once insurmountable 3-0 series lead to 3-2.

Boston has forced 32 turnovers during these past two games, 10 by Bam Adebayo. The Celtics have double-teamed Jimmy Butler much more than they did during the first two games of the series. A 53.9 percent shooter from the floor during the regular season, Butler is just 19-for-44 (43 percent) from the field during the last three games.

Losing underrated Gabe Vincent to an ankle injury has hurt the Heat more than perceived. Already without scoring wings/guards Tyler Herro and Victor Oladipo, the Heat desperately need Vincent's outside scoring. Vincent averaged a combined 23 points in Games 3 and 4 hitting 16-of-24 shots from the floor. However, he missed Game 5. He's questionable for tonight's game. Even if he plays, his shooting may be off because of his ankle injury.

Heat coach Erik Spoelstra doesn't have many viable options with veterans Kyle Lowery and Kevin Love each well past their primes and looking very old. The Heat's best option is to completely sell out on defense since the Celtics have stymied their offense.

Miami certainly can win relying heavily on defense. They gave up the second-fewest points in the league during the regular season. It's defense, not offense, after all that is Miami's calling card.

The Celtics are not unscathed in the health department. Guard Malcolm Brogdon has been dealing with an elbow injury. It caused him to leave Game 5. Brogdon was Boston's third-leading scorer during the regular season at 14.9 points a game. He also was fourth on the team in assists.

Both teams made 51 percent of their field goals in Game 5. Yet there were just 207 points scored. That's because it was the slowest paced game of the series.

I'm expecting another slow tempo game only this time without such outstanding shooting. That should ensure a third straight Under in the series.

I'm surprised the Giants aren't laying a price. They should be given how these teams have been playing.

San Francisco is playing its best ball, winners of nine of its last 11 games. Milwaukee is 3-6 in its last nine games.

The Giants have dominated the first two games of this series, outscoring the Brewers, 20-1.

The Brewers are without their catalyst now as shortstop Willy Adames will go on the injured list after being struck on the side of the head by a foul ball while inside the dugout during the Giants' 15-1 Friday victory. It was extremely unnerving for the Brewers to see that injury.

I give the Giants the pitching edge, too, in this matchup of Logan Webb versus Corbin Burnes. Webb has a 2.91 ERA and a 1.11 WHIP. Burnes is enduring a down season so far by his lofty status with a 3.97 ERA and 1.22 WHIP. Milwaukee has a losing record in Burnes' starts this season.

Down 3-0 against the Golden Knights in their Western Conference Finals series, the Stars went all out at home this past Thursday to stay alive. They fired 42 shots on goal, received an outstanding goalie performance from overdue Jake Oettinger and out-hit the Golden Knights, 46-23.

The Stars won - barely. They prevailed in overtime, 3-2.

Now the scene shifts back to Las Vegas where I see the Golden Knights ending the series. Teams that have taken a 3-0 lead in the playoffs before the Stanley Cup final round are 47-0.

The Golden Knights are 11-1 after scoring two goals or less during their previous game. Dallas is 1-4 in its last five road games and also 1-4 following a victory.

The Golden Knights outplayed the Stars in the third period in Game 4. They outshot the Stars, 14-8, in the third period and looked like they were going to win in regulation. So even taking the Stars' best shot, the Golden Knights nearly clinched the series on the road.

The Stars can't match the Golden Knights' four-line depth - especially missing suspended team captain Jamie Benn and injured right winger Evgenii Dadonov - nor can they match Las Vegas' solid core of six reliable defensemen. Adin Hill has also outplayed Oettinger in net.

Las Vegas is an NHL-leading 6-2 at home during the postseason. Unlike Game 4, the Golden Knights will be in control of the matchups having the final line say being the home team.

These many edges are too much for the Stars to overcome.