At the end of the week, WL picks the winners of the weekend’s hottest matchups.
Home team in ALL CAPS.

Tonight: PISTONS (+5.5) over Cavs. These Eastern Conference powerhouses always struggle out of the first round. With the travel distances significantly greater in the West, wouldn’t we expect the opposite?

REDS (+1.5) over Braves. The Reds… [looks up sports cliche'] could really pull it together this year! There’s your baseball coverage for day. Don’t say I never gave you anything.

Saturday: KARLSRUHER (+1.5) over Bayer Leverkusen. Yes, we’re betting on Bundesliga 1 today. We might have a problem here…but it’s a goal and a half!

Barnsley – WOLVES (110) over 2.5. I’m only picking this match because one of the teams is actually named “Wolves.”

Stafford over COMMON SENSE. The Lions need a lot more in a quarterback. But that won’t stop them from paying Matt Stafford $30 million guaranteed.

Thanks to everyone that read, contributed tips, Dugg our posts, and linked us up. Enjoy the Draft or whatever your weekend brings you. See you Monday.