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October 27, 2023
Smokehouse Mike’s NBA RECAP AND PREVIEW Friday October 27th
Milwaukee failed to cover as a 6.5 point favorite against Philadelphia winning 118 to 117.
The over cashes in
Lakers fail to cover as a 6.5 point favorite against Phoenix winning 100 to 95.
The under cashed on this one.
Denver travels to Memphis as a 5.5 point favorite with a total of 222.5
Denver’s Huff and Cancar are out. Memphis’s Morant, Kennard, Clark and Aldama are out.
Early Public Action shows 88% lean toward Denver and 71% favor the over.
Detroit travels to Charlotte as a 3.5 point dog with a total of 227.5
Detroit’s Morris Livers and Bogdanovic are out. Charlotte’s Ntilikina, Martin and Bridges are out. McGowens is a Game time decision.
Early Public Action shows 89% lean toward Detroit and 60% favor the under
NY travels to Atlanta as a 1.5 point dog with a total of 229.5
Atlanta’s Mathews is out.
Early Public Action shows 74% lean toward NY and 57% favor the under
Miami travels to Boston as an 8.5 point dog with a total of 217.5
Miami’s Robinson, Martin, and Jaquez are Game time decisions. Richardson, Highsmith are out.
Early Public Action shows 72% lean toward Boston and 71% favor the under
OKC travels to Cleveland as a 2.5 point dog with a total of 227.5
OKC’s J Williams and K Williams are out. Cleveland’s Rubio and Allen are out. Garland and Wade are Game time decisions.
Early Public Action shows 78% lean toward OKC and 57% favor the over.
Houston travels to San Antonio as a 2.5 point dog with a total of 226.5
Houston’s Oladipo, Eason and Landale are out. San Antonio’s Graham is out
Early Public Action shows 82% lean toward San Antonio and 56% favor the over
Toronto travels to Chicago as a 2.5 point dog with a total of 216.5
Toronto’s Koloko is out.
Early Public Action shows 76% lean toward Chicago and 56% favor the under
Brooklyn travels to Dallas as a 6.5 point dog with a total of 231.5
Brooklyn’s Claxton is out
Early Public Action shows 77% lean toward Brooklyn and 95% favor the over.
La Clippers travel to Utah as a 4.5 point favorite with a total of 228.5
Clipper’s Primo, Mann and Boston are out.
Early Public Action shows 73% lean toward LA and 56% favor the over.
Orlando travels to Portland as a 4.5 point favorite with a total of 223.5
Orlando’s Harris is Game time decision. Portland’s Wainright is out. Simmons is a Game time decision.
Early Public Action shows 92% lean toward Orlando and 57% favor the over
Golden State travels to Sacramento as a 2.5 point dog with a total of 238.5
Golden State’s Green is out. Sacramento’s Slawson and Lyles are out
Early Public Action shows 84% lean toward Sacramento and 66% favor the under.
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Well, things are getting interesting.
Most of the polls up until now have shown Andrew Cuomo with a clear lead but today Emerson dropped a poll with Cuomo narrowly leading Mamdani on a first pass but after all the rounds of ranked choice voting had Mamdani ahead of Cuomo by 4. When this poll came out Cuomo's price took a plunge from mid 60s to mid 30. Later in the day a poll from HarrisX / Fix The City came out with Cuomo winning comfortable. Many are skeptical of the poll because of its crosstabs. Nonetheless, Cuomo rebounded and now both candidates are close to 50c each with the election day being tomorrow.
This has been a difficult race to read. Mamdani's momentum seems to be everywhere now, almost to an absurdly astroturfed extent. At the same time, his momentum seems to be primarily among affluent whites who are very vocal online whereas Cuomo hasn't really had a ground game but has been blitzing the TV networks. Cuomo is also polling better ...
