Hunter McCann has the best bets for the NBA playoffs, college baseball, MLB and NHL!

Friday

NBA:

Clippers @ Mavericks: Mavericks -4.5

Timberwolves @ Suns: Timberwolves +4

MLB:

Athletics @ Orioles: Orioles -1.5

Dodgers @ Blue Jays: Dodgers ML

Cubs @ Red Sox: Cubs ML

College Baseball:

Georgia @ Texas A&M: Texas A&M -2.5

Tulane @ Wichita State: Tulane +1.5

Auburn @ LSU: LSU -1.5

NHL:

Rangers @ Capitals: Rangers ML

Canucks @ Predators: Over 5.5 Total Goals

Jets @ Avalanche: Avalanche ML

Saturday

NBA:

Cavaliers @ Magic: Magic -2.5

Thunder @ Pelicans: Thunder -1

Celtics @ Heat: Celtics -9.5

Nuggets @ Lakers: Nuggets -3

NHL:

Hurricanes @ Islanders: Hurricanes ML

Panthers @ Lightning: Lightning ML

Stars @ Knights: Knights ML

MLB:

TBD

College Baseball: 

 TBD

Sunday

NBA:

TBD

NHL:

TBD 

MLB:

College Baseball: 

TBD

BATON ROUGE - Former LSU basketball player Naz Reid earned NBA Sixth Man of the Year honors after having a career year on the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Reid averaged career highs of 13.5 points and 5.2 rebounds in 81 games, allowing him to edge out Sacramento's Malik Monk for the award.

Reid was undrafted out of LSU in 2019, originally joining the Timberwolves with a two-way contract that summer. Afterward, he earned a multiyear contract extension last summer. He then rewarded the Wolves this season with 843 points off the bench, which is the second-most in franchise history, according to the NBA.

DETROIT, MI - A trio of LSU playmakers went in the 1st Round of the NFL Draft on Thursday night.

Quarterback and reigning Heisman winner Jayden Daniels was selected 2nd overall by the Washington Commanders. Daniels threw for 3,812 yards, 40 touchdowns and just four interceptions in his final season with the Tigers; however, he shined even brighter with his work on the ground. He ran for 1,134 yards, 10 touchdowns and averaged nearly eight and a half yards per carry. 

Star WR Malik Nabers was drafted 6th overall by the New York Giants. He ended 2023 with 89 receptions, 1,569 yards, and was runner-up in voting for the Biletnikoff Award. During LSU Pro Day, he clocked a 4.35 40-yard dash. 

Wideout Brian Thomas Jr. was drafted 23rd overall to the Jacksonville Jaguars. He had 68 receptions for 1,177 yards and 17 touchdowns in 2023. Thomas Jr. was projected to be drafted somewhere in the middle of the 1st round. 

The Jacksonville Jaguars took defensive tackle Maason Smith 48th overall; Smith was a former five-star recruit from LSU who struggled with injuries, as he lost his 2022 season to a torn ACL against Florida State.

Multiple other Tigers are projected to be drafted in day two and three of the draft including DT Mekhi Wingo, DT Jordan Jefferson, and C Charles Turner III.

Day two of the draft begins Friday at 6 p.m. and will air on WBRZ.