Monday NBA Opening Odds
(The Spread) – A total of seven games are on the NBA schedule including LeBron James’ second matchup against his former team. Continue reading for opening odds on every game on the NBA schedule for Monday, January 31.
For the second time this season, LeBron James will be reunited with his former team the Cleveland Cavaliers (8-39) as an opponent with the Miami Heat (33-14). The two squads have gone down decidedly different paths this season.
The matchup between Cleveland and Miami will start at 7:30PM EST. Oddsmakers and online sports book Sportsbook.com have made Miami a 17.5-point favorite, while the over-under is at 202.5.
Cleveland has only won one game since the start of December and is currently embarked on a 20-game losing streak. Of the many humiliating losses during the streak, the biggest embarrassment was a nationally televised 118-90 loss to LeBron and the Heat on Dec. 2.
On the other hand, Miami has flourished with its Big Three of LeBron as well as Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. After some recent health concerns to all three, the Heat returned to full strength Sunday and defeated host Oklahoma City by a count of 108-103. It was the second consecutive win for the Heat.
James leads Miami with a 26.1 scoring average. He has scored at least 34 points in three of his past five games since missing two contests with an ankle sprain.
For the Cavaliers, Antawn Jamison leads the way at 17.0 points per game. He was held to just seven points Sunday in a 103-87 defeat at Orlando.
According to the latest trends, Cleveland is 15-29 against the spread this season while Miami is 20-24 ATS.
Elsewhere in the NBA, Orlando is at Memphis for an 8:00PM EST start. The Magic are a 1.5-point favorite and the over-under is 198.5. The Milwaukee Bucks are at the Los Angeles Clippers, where the hosts are a 4-point favorite with an over-under of 188.5.
See below for opening odds and totals on all the NBA games on Monday night.
703 Toronto Raptors +9 (208)
704 Indiana Pacers -9
705 Cleveland Cavaliers +17.5 (202.5)
706 Miami Heat -17.5
707 Orlando Magic -1.5 (198.5)
708 Memphis Grizzlies +1.5
713 Milwaukee Bucks +4 (188.5)
714 Los Angeles Clippers -4
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