TOM'S 23-8 ATS NBA PLAYOFF HIGH ROLLER WAGER
- Handicapper
- Tom Stryker
- League
- NBA
- Competition
- New York Knicks vs Cleveland Cavaliers
- Release Date
- 05/23/2026 08:42 AM
- Event Date
- 05/23/2026 08:11 PM
- Bet Type
- Point Spread
- Pick
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Cleveland Cavaliers -2.5 (-108)
(DraftKings)
- Outcome
- Loss
- Analysis
- #554 CLEVELAND (-) over New York at 8 PM EST
Down 2-0 in this best-of-seven series, the Cavaliers will defend their home court and pick up a huge win and cover. The Knicks check in on a blistering 9-0 SU and 8-1 ATS NBA Playoff run and head coach Mike Brown and his boys are ripe for a beating.
Technically, this is a highly profitable spot for the Cavs. In the NBA Playoffs, Game 3 teams own a lucrative 65-45 SU and 65-42-3 ATS record provided they are down 0-2 in the series and their opponent arrives off three or more pointspread wins. If our "play on" side slides in off a straight up loss of 10 points or more, this angle improves to a solid 42-28 SU and 45-22-3 ATS including an outstanding 29-8 SU and 25-10-1 ATS provided they are priced as a short favorite of -7 or less. Skipper Kenny Atkinson and his kids fit all three parts of that positive wagering situation.
Holding a soft 20-33 SU and 24-27-2 ATS record, New York hasn't been anything special in its last 54 postseason road games. In this run hitting the hardwood with steam off a straight up win, the Knicks drop to a woeful 10-21 SU and 12-18-1 ATS. Additionally, as a guest arriving with confidence off a straight up victory, the Boys from the Big Apple are just 16-28 ATS in their last 44 battles including a horrible 8-23 ATS provided this is a non-division battle.
The Knicks did a good job by protecting their home turf in the first two games of this series. The Cavaliers will do the same here. Take Cleveland. Thanks, and best of luck, Tom.
