NBA Predictions: Is the over a good bet to cash in Nets vs. Cavs? 1/27/17

Nets vs. Cavs Prediction

Is the over a good bet to cash tonight when the Cavaliers host the Nets at 7:30PM ET?

According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Cavaliers are 15-point home favorites versus the Nets after opening as a 16.5-point favorite. As for the total, the number hit the board at 224 but has been bet up a full two points to 226.

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After beating the Pelicans 143-114 in New Orleans last week, the Nets have dropped three straight. In their 109-106 loss versus the Heat on Wednesday, Brook Lopez set a new career-high with seven 3-pointers, finishing with 33 points, four rebounds, three assists and two turnovers in 33 minutes. He scored 16 of the Nets' first 17 points.

The Cavs have now dropped three in a row, with losses at home to the Spurs and Kings, as well as on the road to the Pelicans, who were without Anthony Davis. In the 116-112 loss to Sacramento on Wednesday, LeBron James triple-doubled while finishing with 24 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists in 45 minutes. Kyrie Irving also racked up 20 points with six assists, two steals and two blocks.

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OUR PREDICTION: Both teams have been bad bets at the window, so let's look at the total. The over is a perfect 4-0 in the Cavs' last four games overall, is 11-4 in their last 15 conference games and is 4-0 in their last four games coming off a loss. The over has also been cashing when the Nets play on the road, going 16-7-1 in their last 24 road games and going 4-1 in their last five games coming off an ATS loss. With how hot Cleveland's offense is and how off the Cavs' defense continues to be, the over looks like a good bet to cash tonight in Cleveland.

 

FRIDAY NBA PREDICTION: NETS/CAVS OVER 226