NBA odds, lines, spreads, picks, predictions for Friday, May 1: 3-way parlay pays over +600

There are three Game 6 NBA playoff matchups on Friday, and they all feature a spread of -3.5. In the Eastern Conference, the Pistons are 3.5-point favorites vs. the Magic at 7 p.m. ET, while the Cavaliers are 3.5-point favorites over the Raptors at 7:30 p.m. ET. In the West, the Rockets are 3.5-point favorites over the Lakers at 9:30 p.m. ET.

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