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CLEVELAND CAVALIERS @ BOSTON CELTICS
Tip-off: 7:00 PM ET at TD Garden
- Cavaliers have won each of their last 15 games.
- 13 of Celtics’ last 17 home games vs. Eastern opponents have gone over.
- Road team has covered the line in each of Celtics’ last 7 games.
WIN/LOSS
TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
CLE | 15 | 0 | 8-0 | 7-0 |
BOS | 11 | 3 | 4-2 | 7-1 |
SEASON POINTS +/-
TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF | TOT.AV. |
CLE | 123.7 | 111.4 | +12.3 | 235.1 |
BOS | 121.6 | 111.4 | +10.2 | 233.0 |
PICKS ATS
SPREAD | POINTS | RESULT |
CLE | OVER | BOS |
+5.5 | 235.0 | 120-117 |
PLAYER TRENDS
PREVIEW
Matching up for the first time since their Eastern Semi-final, the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics face off in the NBA Cup Group Stage at TD Garden on Tuesday.
Boston recently defeated Toronto 126-123 after overtime, led by Jayson Tatum’s 24-point, 11-rebound, nine-assist performance, securing their 21st straight win when Tatum records a double-double.
Cleveland beat Charlotte 128-114 behind Darius Garland’s 25-point, 12-assist outing and Evan Mobley’s 23-point, 11-rebound display. Donovan Mitchell, who missed that game, will return.
PICK – OVER 235.0 TOTAL POINTS
BET NOWCHARLOTTE HORNETS @ BROOKLYN NETS
Tip-off: 7:30 PM ET at Barclays Center
- Nets have covered in 6 of their last 7 games after a loss.
- Home team has won each of Hornets’ last 7 games.
- 7 of Hornets’ last 9 games have gone under.
- Hornets have lost the first half in each of their last 13 road games.
- Nets have won the first quarter in each of their last 10 games vs. Hornets.
WIN/LOSS
TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
CHA | 5 | 8 | 4-3 | 1-5 |
BKN | 5 | 9 | 3-3 | 2-6 |
SEASON POINTS +/-
TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF | TOT.AV. |
CHA | 108.7 | 113.9 | -5.2 | 222.6 |
BKN | 111.4 | 114.6 | -3.2 | 226.0 |
PICKS ATS
SPREAD | POINTS | RESULT |
CHA | UNDER | BKN |
+3.0 | 221.5 | 116-115 |
PLAYER TRENDS
PREVIEW
The Hornets and Nets, each with five wins in 2024-25, will meet in the NBA Cup Group Stage at Barclays Center.
The Nets won last season’s series 2-1 and recently fell 114-104 to New York, extending their conference losing streak to six.
Charlotte lost 128-114 to Cleveland, despite LaMelo Ball’s 31-point, 12-assist performance and Miles Bridges’ 19-point, eight-rebound, eight-assist outing.
The Hornets have dropped 22 of their last 24 road games in conference play.
PICK – UNDER 221.5 TOTAL POINTS
BET NOWDENVER NUGGETS @ MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES
Tip-off: 8:00 PM ET at FedExForum
- 7 of the last 8 games between Nuggets and Grizzlies at FedExForum have gone under.
- Home team has won each of Nuggets’ last 8 games.
- Nuggets lost the first half in each of their last 6 road games.
- Grizzlies have covered in each of their last 6 games.
WIN/LOSS
TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
DEN | 7 | 5 | 5-2 | 2-3 |
MEM | 8 | 6 | 5-2 | 3-4 |
SEASON POINTS +/-
TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF | TOT.AV. |
DEN | 116.1 | 115.5 | +0.6 | 231.6 |
MEM | 119.7 | 112.0 | +7.7 | 231.7 |
PICKS ATS
SPREAD | POINTS | RESULT |
MEM | UNDER | DEN |
-4.5 | 226.5 | 122-110 |
PLAYER TRENDS
PREVIEW
The Nuggets and Grizzlies will play the second of a pair of matchups at FedExForum in the NBA Cup Group Stage.
Memphis took Sunday’s game 105-90, breaking a five-game losing streak against Denver. Ja Morant (out) and Nikola Jokic (questionable) missed that matchup, with Morant still recovering from a posterior hip subluxation and Jokic sidelined for personal reasons.
Denver has dropped three of its last four games without Jokic.
For Memphis, Marcus Smart is questionable, while Zach Edey remains out with an ankle injury.
PICK – MEMPHIS -4.5
BET NOWNEW ORLEANS PELICANS @ DALLAS MAVERICKS
Tip-off: 8:30 PM ET at American Airlines Center
- 8 of Mavericks’ last 9 games as favourites have gone under.
- Pelicans lost 7 of their last 8 games.
- Mavericks won the first half in 11 of their last 12 home games vs. Pelicans.
- Mavericks failed to cover the line in each of their last 5 games as favourites after a win.
WIN/LOSS
TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
NOP | 4 | 10 | 3-5 | 1-5 |
DAL | 7 | 7 | 5-3 | 2-4 |
SEASON POINTS +/-
TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF | TOT.AV. |
NOP | 104.6 | 113.3 | -8.7 | 217.9 |
DAL | 114.4 | 110.6 | +3.8 | 225.0 |
PICKS ATS
SPREAD | POINTS | RESULT |
DAL | OVER | DAL |
-11.5 | 222.0 | 132-91 |
PLAYER TRENDS
PREVIEW
The Pelicans and Mavericks will clash in the NBA Cup Group Stage at American Airlines Center.
Recently, Dallas edged Oklahoma City 121-119, powered by P.J. Washington’s 27-point, 17-rebound performance, while Luka Doncic remains questionable. The Mavericks have a 7-1 record from their last eight division games.
New Orleans squandered a 15-point lead in a 104-99 loss to the Lakers despite Brandon Ingram’s 32-point, eight-assist effort. The Pelicans have dropped seven of their last eight games.
This is their first meeting after last season’s series split evenly.
PICK – OVER 222.0 TOTAL POINTS
BET NOWOKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER @ SAN ANTONIO SPURS
Tip-off: 9:00 PM ET at AT&T Center
- Spurs have covered 9 of their last 10 games after a road loss.
- Thunder won 7 of their last 8 games vs. Spurs.
- 5 of Thunder’s last 7 games have gone over.
WIN/LOSS
TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
OKC | 11 | 3 | 7-2 | 4-1 |
SAS | 6 | 8 | 5-3 | 1-5 |
SEASON POINTS +/-
TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF | TOT.AV. |
OKC | 115.4 | 103.5 | +11.9 | 218.9 |
SAS | 109.0 | 110.0 | -1.0 | 219.0 |
PICKS ATS
SPREAD | POINTS | RESULT |
OKC | UNDER | SAS |
-9.0 | 222.5 | 110-104 |
PLAYER TRENDS
PREVIEW
The Thunder, set to embark on a road trip following a six-game homestand, will face the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Cup Group Stage at Frost Bank Center.
Oklahoma City won their first matchup this season 105-93 on October 30. Recently, the Spurs fell 110-93 to Dallas, missing Devin Vassell (available) and Victor Wembanyama (doubtful).
San Antonio has dropped three of four games without Vassell.
Oklahoma City suffered a 121-119 loss to Dallas, but Alex Caruso will return, while Isaiah Joe is sidelined.
PICK – OKLAHOMA CITY -9.0
BET NOWUTAH JAZZ @ LOS ANGELES LAKERS
Tip-off: 10:30 PM ET at Crypto.com Arena
- 7 of the last 8 games between Jazz and Lakers have gone over.
- Lakers have won 5 straight first halves vs. Jazz.
- Jazz have lost 21 of their last 22 games vs. winning teams.
- LeBron James scored 20+ points in 25 of his last 28 home games.
- Lakers have covered in 6 of their last 7 home games.
WIN/LOSS
TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
UTA | 3 | 10 | 1-5 | 2-5 |
LAL | 9 | 4 | 6-0 | 3-4 |
SEASON POINTS +/-
TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF | TOT.AV. |
UTA | 107.2 | 118.5 | -11.3 | 225.7 |
LAL | 116.8 | 115.8 | +1.0 | 232.6 |
PICKS ATS
SPREAD | POINTS | RESULT |
LAL | UNDER | LAL |
-11.0 | 235.0 | 124-118 |
PLAYER TRENDS
PREVIEW
Utah and the Lakers are set to meet in the NBA Cup Group Stage at Crypto.com Arena on.
Recently, the Lakers overcame a 15-point deficit to beat New Orleans 104-99, led by Anthony Davis’ 31-point, 14-rebound performance and Dalton Knecht’s career-high 27 points. The Lakers are riding a five-game winning streak, their longest since May 2021.
The Jazz fell 116-105 to the Clippers on Sunday, extending their slump to 16 losses in their last 18 conference road games.
The Lakers won last season’s series 2-1, securing victories both at home and away.
PICK – LA LAKERS -11.0
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