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2026-05-17 (10-7-1P)
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 -180
Cleveland Cavaliers @ Detroit Pistons
Why crowned: the single highest-conviction moneyline on today's board — the market prices Detroit Pistons at a 64.3% implied win probability at -180, the best edge-to-price on the slate when it was crowned.
Tipoff: Sun, May 17, 8:10 PMWin prob: 64.3%Open the full slate →
Picks
18
Settled
17
0 pending
Wins
10
Losses
7
Hit %
58.8%
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