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Cleveland +5 -110 over Detroit

8:00 PM EST. We already have Detroit in the series, which essentially means we’re sitting on Detroit at a pick’em heading into Game 7, while the market is now dealing Cleveland as a five-point pooch. That creates a rare and valuable middle opportunity that we’re not passing up.

So now we come back the other way and grab Cleveland plus the five points.

The goal here is simple: Detroit wins the game, by one, two, three, four, or five points. If that happens, we cash both tickets — Detroit to win the series and Cleveland +5 in Game 7. That’s the dream scenario and it’s sitting right in front of us because of how much this number has moved from the original series price.

This is not about suddenly changing opinions on the matchup. This is strictly a numbers play and a textbook middle opportunity with essentially zero added risk attached to the original position. We already hold the better number from earlier in the series, so now the market is giving us a chance to lock in equity on the other side.

If you followed us on Detroit in the series, then Cleveland +5 is the correct play for protection and middle value.

If you did not take Detroit in the series previously, then we are not recommending a standalone wager on this game. This play only makes sense in connection with the original Detroit series ticket.

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