NBA odds, lines, spreads, picks, predictions for Thursday, May 7: 3-way parlay pays well over +500

Two NBA conference semifinal Game 2 playoff matchups will be played on Thursday. In the Eastern Conference, the Pistons are 3.5-point favorites vs. the Cavaliers at 7 p.m. ET. In the West, the Thunder are 15.5-point favorites over the Lakers at 9:30 p.m. ET.

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One pick we'll give away: The model is backing the Thunder to cover the 15.5-point spread against the Lakers.

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