NBA odds, lines, spreads, picks, predictions for Thursday, April 30: 3-way parlay pays over +600

Thursday's NBA playoff slate features three NBA playoff Game 6 matchups. In the Eastern Conference, the Knicks are 2.5-point favorites vs. the Hawks at 7 p.m. ET, while the Celtics are 5.5-point favorites over the 76ers at 8 p.m. ET. In the West, the Nuggets are 5.5-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 2.5-point spread against the Hawks.

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