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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.
Mike's Pick of the day:
NBA GS -1.5 spread
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Crick's Corner: Episode 80 - 9/15/25
ANY PICKS MADE IN THIS SHOW ARE NOT SPORTSPICKS "OFFICIAL PICKS"
START TIME - 3:00 PM EST
Crick's Picks: NFL - Week 2
Well it was BRUTAL in Week 1 for our NFL Picks Folks!! We couldn't hit water if we fell out of a boat last week!! Always zigging, when we were supposed to zag, it would seem!! It KICKED MY HEAD IN when all was said & done!! It certainly STUNG, but I CAN'T QUIT WITH IT FEELING THIS WAY!! I'm BACK AT IT Today & we'll see if we can RIGHT THIS SHIP!!!! I don't even care, I'm sayin it again... WHAT COULD GO WRONG MY FRIENDS?!?! You & Your Beautiful Families STAY SAFE Out There!!! Good Luck & Good Gamblin!!!!
ATS = Against The Spread
ALT = Alternate Spreads
ML = Money Line
O/U = Over/Under
IPP = Individual Player Props
ATTD = Anytime Touchdown Scorer
SGP = Same Game Parlay
1Q, 2Q, etc. = Bet Is Only For That Designated Quarter
1H or 2H = Bet Is Only For That Designated Half
1/4-Unit = 25% (.25 Units)
1/2-Unit = 50% (.5 Units)
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Crick's Picks Results: NFL - Week 1 / YTD
Week 1
Thursday - 9/4/25
- 0-1 ATS -2.00 Units
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