The NBA playoffs are heating up, and Tuesday night delivers one of the biggest games of the season so far. The San Antonio Spurs host the Minnesota Timberwolves in a pivotal Game 5, with the series knotted at 2-2. This high-stakes showdown is the perfect opportunity to take advantage of the latest BetMGM bonus code CBSSPORTS. New users can score $150 in bonus bets if their first bet wins, or up to $1,500 in bonus bets if their qualifying wager loses. With the series trading wins back and forth, one trend stands out: the Over has hit in three straight games. The SportsLine Projection Model expects that trend to continue, backing Over 218.5 total points as part of its Tuesday NBA best bets.

But the action doesn't stop on the hardwood. The model has also found value in Tuesday's MLB slate, backing Over 7.5 total runs in the Tigers vs. Mets matchup. It's also fading Pirates' phenom Paul Skenes, projecting Under 7.5 strikeouts for his start against the Colorado Rockies. Skenes and the Pirates are heavy -297 money line favorites at home for the 6:40 p.m. ET first pitch. For fans looking to combine the best of both sports, a Tuesday parlay featuring these three picks at BetMGM offers a potential payout of +525 (risk $100 to win $525, odds subject to change).

The SportsLine Projection Model, which simulates every NBA game 10,000 times, has delivered over $10,000 in betting profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past eight-plus seasons. Entering the second week of the 2026 NBA playoffs, the model is on a sizzling 26-9 roll (74%) on top-rated spread picks this season. With the Spurs and Timberwolves both boasting top-10 scoring offenses, their recent postseason clashes have been high-scoring affairs—the last three games averaged 224.7 points per contest. Whether you're betting on the NBA, MLB, or both, this Tuesday offers plenty of opportunities to get in on the action.