/ Daily Fact-Check
2026-05-03 (36-31-1P)
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 -325
Orlando Magic @ Detroit Pistons
Why crowned: the single highest-conviction moneyline on today's board — the market prices Detroit Pistons at a 76.5% implied win probability at -325, the best edge-to-price on the slate when it was crowned.
Tipoff: Thu, May 3, 3:40 PMWin prob: 76.5%Open the full slate →
Picks
68
Settled
67
0 pending
Wins
36
Losses
31
Hit %
53.7%
How we grade: ESPN publishes final scores for every NBA / NHL / MLB / NFL game we track. Our
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