/ Daily Fact-Check
2026-05-01 (18-19)
Every pick we fired for games on this ET calendar day. Each card links straight to ESPN's box score so you can confirm the final score yourself. Settled by espn-grader within ~5 minutes of the game ending; no manual override.
Crowned · Pick of the DayNBA · ANNOUNCED 11:02 AM ET
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Detroit Pistons ML -170
Detroit Pistons @ Orlando Magic
Why crowned: the single highest-conviction moneyline on today's board — the market prices Detroit Pistons at a 63.0% implied win probability at -170, the best edge-to-price on the slate when it was crowned.
Tipoff: Tue, May 1, 7:10 PMWin prob: 63.0%Open the full slate →
Picks
37
Settled
37
0 pending
Wins
18
Losses
19
Hit %
48.6%
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