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April 26, 2023
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NY Knicks (47-35 )5th in the East versus Cleveland Cavaliers (51-31) 4th in the East
Cleveland a 5.5 point favorite.Vegas has the total at 205
Knicks Grimes,shoulder, is a game time decision; Sims, shoulder,is out Cav’s Windler,foot, is out. Knicks lead series 3-1
Vegas action shows 63% lean toward Knicks and 56% favor the over.
LA Lakers (43-39) 7th in the West versus Memphis Grizzlies ( 51-31) 2nd in the West.
Grizzlies is a 4 point favorite with a total of 222.
Lakers James’, foot, is a game time decision; Davis, foot, is a game time decision;Schroder,foot, also a game time decision. Grizzlies’ Adams, knee, is out; LaRavia, calf, is out.
Lakers lead 3-1
Vegas action shows 65% lean toward Memphis and 55% favor the over.
Miami Heat (44-38)8th in theEast versus Milwaukee Bucks (58-24) 1st in the East.
Bucks are 12.5 point favorite. Vegas has total of 220.5
Heat’s Adebayo, hamstring, is a game time decision; Herro,hand, is out;Antetokounmpo,back, is a game time decision.
Vegas action shows 56% lean toward the Bucks and 73% favor the over
Heat lead the series 3-1
GS Warriors (44-38) 6th in the West versus Sacramento Kings (48-34)3rd in the West.
GS is a 2.5 point favorite with a total of 234.5
Warriors’ Iguodola,wrist, is out. Kings’ Dellavedova,finger, is out; Fox,finger, is a game time decision.
Series is tied 2-2
Vegas action shows 62% lean toward the warriors and 52% favor the over.
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NBA GS -1.5 spread
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