Huge weekend ahead with the NBA Finals off and running, the MLB season streaking toward summer, and the WNBA season rolling along. I've got another 3-pk of games to tempt you with on Friday. I hit my best bet on Tuesday night and followed that up with 2 of 3 on Wednesday night. Bring on the weekend! First up, the NBA Finals return for game two, and the Spurs will try to avoid a 0-2 hole to the red-hot Knicks. Next, the Brewers visit the Rockies in Colorado. Finally, in the WNBA, the Dallas Wings visit the LA Sparks to close out the night. Remember, stay safe and bet wisely!
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Today’s Free Picks
| Sport | Game Selection | Game Time |
|---|---|---|
| WNBA | (643) Phoenix Mercury at (644) Portland Fire: Spread | 10:00pm EDT - Jun 5/2026 |
The PLAY: Portland Fire +1.5 (-105)
The expansion Fire take on the struggling Mercury on Friday night at home. Portland is a respectable 3-2 in their last five games and are 5-6 ATS this season. The Mercury have lost four of five games and a dismal 3-8 ATS this season. Portland's ability to shoot from the perimeter will be the difference. The Fire are fifth in the league in 3pt shooting, and face a Mercury team that is last in 3pt defense. That will carry the night.
Take Portland +1.5
| Sport | Game Selection | Game Time |
|---|---|---|
| MLB | (959) New York Mets at (960) San Diego Padres: Moneyline | 9:40pm EDT - Jun 5/2026 |
The PLAY: San Diego Padres -126 Action
The Mets have been a major disappointment this season. The Padres, a favorite to earn a playoff spot as well, have lost five straight and nine of ten. Something has to give on Friday night in San Diego. The Mets will be doing the giving. The Padres go with veteran righty Michael King. He is 2-0 at home this season with a 3.79 ERA. The Padres have also won three of King's last five starts. He has allowed a total of four runs in his last three starts. That will be more than enough for an anemic Mets' lineup that is 30th in baseball in slugging.
Take the Padres with the money line.
| Sport | Game Selection | Game Time |
|---|---|---|
| WNBA | (639) Golden State Valkyries at (640) Minnesota Lynx: Spread | 9:00pm EDT - Jun 4/2026 |
The PLAY: Minnesota Lynx -2.5 (-110)
Despite playing the entire season without star forward Napheesa Collier, the Lynx are sitting at 7-2 heading into this matchup. They have perhaps been the best two-way team in the league through their first 10 games. Minnesota is second in the league in scoring and first in scoring defense. The Lynx are also 3rd in the league in rebounding and 8-1 ATS this season. Golden State relies heavily on the 3pt shot, ranked first in 3pt attempts and 3pt percentage. The Lynx will counter that with the league's best 3pt defense. Without the three-point shot, the Valkyries are just 14th in the league in field goal shooting. The Lynx roll on at home on Thursday night.
Take the Lynx -2.5
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