Cavaliers minus $1.15 (money line) at Nets Up until the playoffs, the Cavaliers were underrated. They are underrated here, too. Cleveland won 51 games last season. The Nets won 45 games and have a new-look roster having moved on from Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. The Cavaliers are the superior team, an elite defensive club. […]
Thunder plus 13 1/2 at Spurs I understand the rebuilding, inexperienced Thunder have the fourth-worst record in the NBA at 20-48. But they also have the second best point spread mark in the league covering 61 percent of their games. Gregg Popovich is a nice story for the Spurs. But Popovich’s career wins can’t hide […]
Cavaliers plus 7 1/2 at 76ers I’m going to buy low here on the Cavaliers, arguably the most improved team in the NBA. Cleveland has dropped two in a row with the latter being a dreadful, 119-98, home loss to the Hornets two days ago. Cavaliers coach J.B. Bickerstaff was so frustrated he got ejected for […]
The Miami Heat come out of the All-Star break 38-21. That’s tied with the Bulls for the best record in the Eastern Conference. Yet there are three teams with shorter odds than the Heat to win the Eastern Conference, according to current numbers at the Westgate. The Nets are plus $2.75. The Bucks and 76ers […]
Cavaliers minus 3 hosting Bulls The Bulls and Cavaliers have been two of the major success stories at the quarter mark of this NBA season. Chicago leads the Central Division at 17-8. Cleveland has the second-best spread mark in the NBA behind only Golden State at 18-7 ATS. So why get involved with a side in […]
Hornets minus 5 1/2 at Magic This point spread doesn’t reflect the disparity between these two teams, nor fully takes into account the situation of this matchup. Charlotte is out of the gate fast, looking like a much improved team with underrated depth. Only an overtime loss to the Celtics two days ago has kept […]
