NBA odds, lines, spreads, picks, predictions for Thursday, April 23: 3-way parlay pays over +700

Thursday's schedule features three NBA first-round playoff games. In the Eastern Conference, the Knicks are 1.5-point favorites vs. the Hawks at 7 p.m. ET, while the Cavaliers are 2.5-point favorites over the Raptors at 8 p.m. ET. In the West, the Nuggets are 2.5-point favorites over the Timberwolves at 9:30 p.m. ET.

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One pick we'll give away: The model is backing the Knicks to cover the 1.5-point spread against the Hawks.

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