Tuesday NBA Opening Odds
(The Spread) – Of the four NBA games on Thursday, none hold more intrigue than the Miami Heat-Cleveland Cavs matchup at 7:00PM ET.
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LeBron James once again returns to the scene of the crime when the Heat travel to Cleveland. Oddsmakers from online sports book SBGGLOBAL.com have made Miami a 13-point favorite over the brutal Cavs, while the over/under total is currently 197.5 points.
James is averaging 26.5 points per game and 6.8 rebounds, which are both team-highs. He had 24 points in the third quarter alone in his initial return to Cleveland nearly four months ago. He finished with 38 for the game despite sitting out most of the fourth quarter.
According to latest NBA trends, the over is 3-0-1 in the last four meetings between the Heat and Cavs, while Miami is 2-6 against the spread in its last eight meetings against Cleveland. The Heat are also 1-4 ATS in their last five road games and 2-7 ATS in their last nine games versus the Eastern Conference.
In other NBA action, the Rockets are 6.5-point favorite over the Nets, while the over/under is currently 203 points. The Thunder are also 10.5-point favorites over the Warriors, while the Kings are 1-point home underdogs versus the Suns.
NBA Basketball Odds & Over/Under Totals
751 Miami Heat –13 (197.5)
752 Cleveland Cavs +13 (197.5)
753 Houston Rockets –6.5 (203)
754 New Jersey Nets +6.5 (203)
755 Golden State Warriors +10.5 (215.5)
756 Oklahoma City Thunder –10.5 (215.5)
757 Phoenix Suns –1 (214.5)
758 Sacramento Kings +1 (214.5)
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