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October 28, 2023
Smokehouse Mike’s NBA Saturday October 28th
RECAP:
Denver fails to cover as a 5.5 point favorite against Memphis winning 108 to 104 the under cashes in. .
Charlotte fails to cover as a 4.5 point favorite against Detroit loosing 99 to 111. The under cashes in.
NY covered as a 1.5 point dog against Atlanta winning 126 to 120. The over cashes in.
Miami covered as a 8.5 point dog against Boston loosing 111 to 119. The over cashed in.
Cleveland failed to cover as 3.5 point favorite against OKC loosing 105 to 108. The under cashed in.
San Antonio covered as a 2.5 point favorite against Houston winning 126 to 122. The over cashed in.
Toronto covered as a 2.5 point dog against Chicago loosing 103 to 104. The under cashed in
Dallas failed to cover as a 6.5 point favorite against Brooklyn winning 125 to 120. The over cashed on this one.
Clippers fail to cover as 4.5 point favorite against Utah loosing 118 to 120. The over cashed.
Orlando covered as a 4.5 point favorite against Portland winning 102 to 97. The under cashed.
GS covers as 2.5 point dog against Sacramento winning 122 to 114. The under cashed.
PREVIEW:
NY travels to New Orleans as a 3.5 point dog with a total of 223.5
NO’s Murphy, Marshall and Alvarado are out.
Early Public Action shows 68% lean toward NO and 66% favor the under.
Chicago travels to Detroit as a 2.5 point favorite with a total of 215.5
Chi’s Levine is a game time decision. Detroits’ Morris, Livers and Bogdanovic are out.
Early Public Action shows 70% lean toward Chicago and 83% favor the under.
Memphis travels to Washington as a 1.5 point favorite with a total of 227.5
Memphis’ Morant, Kennard, Clark and Aldama are out.
Early Public Action shows 84% lean toward Memphis 58% favor the under.
Indiana travels to Cleveland as a 1.5 point favorite with a total of 221.5
Indiana’s Haliburton is a game time decision. Cleveland’s Allen,Garland,Jerome and Rubio are out. Mitchell is a game time decision.
Early Public Action shows 69% lean toward Indiana and 81% favor the over.
Philadelphia travels to Toronto as a 4.5 point fave with a total of 214.5
Philly’s Harden is out. Toronto’s Koloko is out. Anunoby is a game time decision.
Early Public Action shows 89% lean toward Philadelphia and 57% favor the under.
Miami travels to Minnesota as a 8.5 point dog with a total of 214.5
Miami’s Richardson, Martin, Love, Highsmith and Butler are out. Minnesota’s McDaniels is a game time decision
Early Public Action shows 54% lean toward Minnesota and 77% favor the under.
Utah travels to Phoenix as a 5.5 point dog with a total of 224.5
Utah’s Sexton is a game time decision. Phoenix’s Lee, Booker, and Beal are out.
Early Public Action shows 61% lean toward Phoenix and 89% favor the over.
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