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CLE vs NYK player props

Our projected score, best bets, prop picks, and the debate-chain read for CLE @ NYK — every pick later graded HIT/MISS in public.

CLE@NYK
final
Spread lean
-2
Total
UNDER
Projected
—
Confidence
70%
Best bets
71
Dean Wadera
under4.5—

Under L7/20 games this season, avg 5.0 RA

71
James Hardenra
under10.5—

Under L11/20 games this season, avg 10.1 RA

71
Sam Merrillpa
under10.5—

Over L3 STRAIGHT games this season, avg 16.7 P+A

More prop picks
71
Sam Merrillpr
under9.5—

Over L3 STRAIGHT games this season, avg 16 P+R

71
Sam Merrillra
under3.5—

Under L6 STRAIGHT games this season, avg 2 R+A

71
James Hardenpr
under22.5—

Under L9/20 games this season, avg 24.4 PR

71
Donovan Mitchellpr
under31.5—

Under L10/20 games this season, avg 31.4 PR

71
James Hardenpa
under24.5—

Under L7/20 games this season, avg 25.8 PA

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