SHARP PICKS Sharp Journal
May 1, 2026 NBA Daily Market Scan

The board is loaded. 2 signals from 3 edges.

Games scanned
3
Edges found
2
Signals
2

Observation

2 signals issued. Final closing-line audit and per-game grading below.

Market Efficiency

46 MEI · normal regime

Bias

1 favorites · 33.3%2 underdogs · 66.7%

Top Edge

+5.8% · Cleveland Cavaliers · Cleveland Cavaliers @ Toronto Raptors

Edge Map

CLE @ TOR-5.8% · Pending
DET @ ORL-4.5% · Final DET 93-79 ORL
LAL @ HOU+2.2% · Final LAL 79-58 HOU

Near Misses

Implication

Cleared, closed, banked. The ledger records it without adjectives.

Closing Line Audit

CLE @ TOR+3.5 to -1.5 · Market efficient
DET @ ORL+3.5 to +13.5 · Market efficient
LAL @ HOU-3.5 to +12.5 · Market efficient

Why This Matters

Graded on the close, not the final score.